Re: Spark plug replacement

On 12/13/2022 12:09 PM, 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
> On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 6:07:05 PM UTC-6, Frank wrote:
>> On 12/4/2022 2:45 PM, 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
>>> On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 11:25:29 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
>>>> Recommended at 60,000 miles but I read that my wife's 2008 Forester has
>>>> iridium plugs and hear they can go over 80,000 miles. Should I do it on
>>>> her next service coming up? Older we do not drive much or far.
>>>
>>> Our '03 Outback had 'double platinum' and the schedule said to change them at 60K. I did and they looked great. Others have also reported that the plugs look good at the scheduled time. I SHOULD have waited, and done valve cover gaskets and plugs simultaneously. I think there's certainly no hurry. Consider doing them and VC gaskets.
>> That's what I figured. I hope to delay replacement as dealer will
>> probably recommend doing everything which could cost a bundle.
> 
> a 7 year-old car wouldn't NEED to have typical work done at a dealership. Try to find a subaru-friendly independent mech near your city.

Yes, I had done this when car out of warranty but prices the same and 
they always tried to up sell too.

It is her choice but I will try to talk her into delaying new spark plugs.