We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. You’re likely aware that in order to keep your vehicle running in great shape, you’ll need to replace the spark ...

No two racecars are exactly the same. We all have our own little quirks or favorite ways of doing things that make even tube-frame cars from the manufacturer a little bit different. Changes to the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most manufacturers suggest spark plugs (and wires, if you're being thorough) be replaced between 30,000 and 100,000 miles depending on the ...

Like rotating tires or changing oil, replacing spark plugs is a job that can be easily, and inexpensively, done in the confines of your own home. Although they don’t need maintenance as often as the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to engine care 101, a spark plug replacement — also referred to as a tune-up — is an essential task. Spark plugs, as the name ...

Even the world's finest ignition wires are at the mercy of two things:the ignition system and, of course, Mother Nature. As ignition powerbecomes stronger and spark-plug gaps increase, the chance of ...

Fuel, air, compression, and spark. Those are the four things a gasoline-fuel engine needs to run properly. While it sounds pretty simple, the reality is that even vintage engines are quite picky about ...

Oftentimes, pieces of the spark plugs can get stuck in spark plug boots, but MBWorld has several ways to get them out. When removing one of the spark plug boots, a plastic piece of the plug broke off ...

This article applies to the Porsche 993 (1993-1998). The normally aspirated Porsche 993's flat six utilizes a twin spark plug per cylinder design for maximum combustion efficiency. While this is a ...

This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2002-2009). The ignition coils contain a transistor that has three paths for current flow. One section is called the base. Connected to the base is ...

A shoddy spark plug job can end up costing you thousands in repairs. If your vehicle has a gasoline-fired engine, then it has at least one spark plug screwed into the top of each one of its cylinders.