Spark Plug Service & Replacement | Stanley Ford McGregor

Spark Plug Service & Replacement at Stanley Ford McGregor

A key element to your vehicle’s ignition system is the spark plug, such a small component of your engine, but having it functional is immensely important. If your spark plugs go bad, your vehicle’s functionality also stops. It can function on one bad plug for a while, but if replacement does not occur in a timely manner, your engine could be damaged. Stanley Ford McGregor is here to get you safely back on the road in McGregor, Killeen, and Waco with our spark plug service.

How Does a Spark Plug Function?

Spark plugs use high-voltage electricity from your engine coil to create sparks inside your engine that ignites the gasoline and air. This process causes your engine to start and keep running. Unfortunately, like all other components in your vehicle, it doesn’t last forever. In time, the plugs wear out and need to be replaced.

How Long Do Spark Plugs Last?

The make and model of the car, the usage of the vehicle, how hard the vehicle is worked, and how well it is taken care of all help to determine the lifespan of the spark plugs. The vehicle manufacturer has a suggested maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual. On average, the time frames that you see in the manual are really based on mileage, rather than time with 30,000, 60,000, and 100,000 as recommended mileage benchmarks. There are times that the spark plug must be changed earlier than recommended. Some signs may help identify spark plug performance issues:

You may notice a drop in fuel economy.
You may have difficulty getting your car started.
A check engine light diagnostic may show a misfire code.
The check engine light may go off and come on when accelerating.
You may notice strange engine vibrations or the vehicle may shake or misfire.
You may have an emission test failure.

If you notice any of these things, we recommend coming in to get our spark plug service at Stanley Ford McGregor. If one spark plug is bad or is going bad and needs to be replaced, we recommend getting all of them replaced. If you have a 4-cylinder engine, you will have four spark plugs, a 6-cylinder will have six plugs and an 8-cylinder will have 8 plugs. Our spark plug service will get you back on the road and improve your vehicle’s performance so you can feel safe and confident when you drive.

What Our Techs Do

When you bring your vehicle in for our spark plug service, our technician will remove all of the old plugs from the cylinder head and will examine the spark plugs to see if there is anything about the plug that may indicate other problems with your engine. If there are suspected problems, he will check with you to see how to proceed. If there are not, he will simply replace all the plugs with new ones and test drive your vehicle to make sure it is working properly.
If you need new spark plugs, check in with us and set up an appointment. Let Stanley Ford McGregor take care of your spark plugs.

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