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 ...

Checking, replacing and maintaining your spark plugs is actually one of the easier and most affordable car-maintenance jobs you can do in the comfort of your own driveway — that is, if you don’t screw ...

A gas engine needs fuel, air, and spark to get its internals chugging along. Take any of these out of the equation and the engine will have a fit. While the automotive industry shifts toward fully ...

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 ...

Doing your own car maintenance can feel empowering—especially when it’s something many drivers assume only […] ...

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 ...

You're hunched over the engine with your wrist painfully contorted, wishing you were Mr. Fantastic. You've finally removed broken spark plug number four and then the intrusive thought hits. "Should I ...

Q: I got a pretty good shock from one of my Toyota Camry’s spark-plug wires. I didn’t think much about it at the time other than to never touch them again when the engine is running. Later I mentioned ...

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 ...