You can (and should) actually read your spark plugs for valuable "clues" about how your engine is operating. To read your spark plugs, follow these steps: 1. When you get the first spark plug out of ...

It doesn't matter what type of vehicle you drive or which type of spark plug you're using. If your car has an internal combustion gasoline engine, it has the potential to eject a spark plug — although ...

Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head. (Photograph by Chris ...

Spark plugs are vital for gas-powered cars. However, they can be subject to a strange phenomenon known as blow out. Here's ...

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 ...

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...

It is best to replace spark plugs at the manufacturer's recommended interval, even if they appear clean. Batteries in tire ...

Spark plugs are essential for gas-powered engines. However, they're not all created equal. Here's what can happen if you use ...

Spark plugs, which screw into the top of an engine’s cylinders, create the electric spark required to ignite the compressed air-fuel mixture in gas-powered engines. The right type of plug and the size ...

How often you replace spark plugs depends on the type of plugs you have. You may have 30,000-mile plugs, or if the plugs have platinum tips, they may be good for up to 100,000 miles, although some ...