RW> MH> As far as I know, the Durango has never had the plugs replaced.
RW> MH> Still runs perfect.  It has 135k on it now.  My Monte Carlo just went
RW> MH> over 156k.

RW>I'd plan on a plug change in the near future for both cars.

Which brand of plugs do you perfer.
I likes either NGK's or Densos. Those $17 Each plugs I had put in the
S-10 werere Densos.

RW> MH> It would be nice if I could figure out a solution for the 20 second
RW> MH> cold start tapping.  Everyone has said not to worry about it.  I put
RW> MH> sythentic in it and it has helped alittle, but still does it for
RW> MH> under a minute on those cold mornings.

RW>Here's a trick I recently learned from the boys at MalibuRacing.com...I've
RW>done this with kerosene before, but never ATF.

RW>Remove the oil filter and replace it with a new one, but fill it with ATF
RW>first, but don't use Type-F...Run the engine up to full temp and leave it
RW>run for 10-15min before shutting it off and changing the oil and filter
RW>with new oil.

Rembember Risolne Engine Treatment? That is what I used to use in the
old cars I bought. But if it works jsut as good of course ATF would be
cheaper.

RW>In the old days, we used to clean the sludge out of engines by filling
RW>them with kerosene and one quart of detergent oil. Let it come up to full
RW>temp and hold there for 20 minutes. Drain and refill, again replacing the
RW>filter.

I rembember people doing that. Because it is such a lousy lubricant
and so thin, It is probobly a -30 weight, I did not think it was a good
idea even if the engine was only run for 20 minutes

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