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Old 07-15-2013 | 11:17 PM
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So pulled the old plugs from the jeep and theyre Champion Iridium plugs. I use oem copper core plugs....are the iridium plugs too hot? never used them before, just curious.
Old 07-15-2013 | 11:39 PM
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It's a gimmick unless you have ultra high compression in which case it *might* be beneficial.
Old 07-15-2013 | 11:41 PM
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Just put in some new coppers that plug is better suited for a newer high compression engine with direct injection
Old 07-15-2013 | 11:48 PM
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I just put in some e3s and my jeep seems much happier. Better gas mileage too
Old 07-15-2013 | 11:58 PM
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Yeah, Ive never seen iridium plugs before (I live under a rock) been doing some reading and iridiums tend to overheat from what ive been reading...ive always used oem coppers.
Old 07-16-2013 | 05:42 AM
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They're just longer lasting for extended service intervals - not something you're going to need on a Jeep
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