What Precautions Should Be Taken When Installing Spark Plugs?

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Precautions for replacing spark plugs are as follows: 1. It is best to replace them when the engine is cold. 2. When removing, pull from the base of the high-voltage wire, not directly from the wire itself, to avoid breaking the inner core. Also, mark the positions of each cylinder's high-voltage wires before removal to avoid confusion. 3. Before installing the spark plug, ensure that the new spark plug matches the engine of the vehicle being serviced. Extension: The material of the spark plug has a decisive impact on its replacement interval. The mainstream spark plugs on the market include copper core, nickel alloy core, platinum core, and iridium core. Copper core spark plugs are recommended to be replaced every 20,000–30,000 kilometers. Nickel alloy spark plugs have a slightly longer replacement interval, around 40,000–60,000 kilometers. Iridium and platinum core spark plugs have more stable metal properties and better oxidation resistance, resulting in a much longer service life. Platinum core spark plugs are recommended to be replaced every 80,000 kilometers, and iridium core spark plugs every 100,000 kilometers.