Anyone Have problems with Autolite Platinum Plugs here?

[protomind]

Yes I do know about the search feature and I have used it for this matter.

But my question is directed at YOU =-)

I have been having gas mileage issues for a while, plus the truck seems to run a little rough. My ranger 2.3 loved autolite plugs but despised champion plugs. I am wondering if my 94 is running rough cause of the autolites.

I have pulled all of the plugs and the color indicates that there is no major problems.

 

[corkey]

i have them and i get about 25 miles to the gallon on the highway.
course i also have followed Aldives thread to improve mileage,

i have no issue with these plugs , they seem to work fine for me,
aside from being a PITA to change,

 

[boggs1227]

i got autolites in mine . have not had any issue's from mine so far .if you look at the other post about the guy that had hugh gaps with his plugs ...this was me when i bought my truck ,the motor craft ones were sooooooo shot ( big gaps ,not melted tho like the other guys plugs just wore out) .i have offen thought about installing a better plug than the ones i have in it now .has anybody used one of those split fire type plugs that multiple electrodes on them ? i wonder if they are any good ?

 

[Tbars4]

...i run the ap's in both my 2.3L ranger and my 4.0L X with no problems...

...:scratch:...what is your odometer reading and do you have other mods to your engine??? when was your last full tuneup??? have you checked for stored codes and tire pressure???

 

[11lariat]

your best bet with an explorer is to stick with properly gapped motorcraft or autolite plugs. that said, i ran autolite plats in my 92 from the time i bought it new and never had any issues. got 16-18 mpg driving around and 24 or so on the highway.

 

[protomind]

I have 87k on my truck and I have givin the full on superstar tuneup. My computer spits no codes, I am getting about 13-14 miles city and about 18.5 on highway. I do have a 3.27 rearend I am not sure how that affects anything though, from what I understand it should get better highway mileage with that rear end.
The only thing I have changed is the sparkplug wires cause they look brand new, should I change them?

BTW my autolites are properly gapped, at least I gapped to what the autopart store told me.

What is the proper gap anyway?

 

[snoborder42]

Never had any issues with Autolites. My parents expo had the platinums for almost 100k before I changed them. They still looked almost brand new and that thing would still get around 22 mpg on the freeway with my lead foot driving it.

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

I have 87k on my truck and I have givin the full on superstar tuneup. My computer spits no codes, I am getting about 13-14 miles city and about 18.5 on highway. I do have a 3.27 rearend I am not sure how that affects anything though, from what I understand it should get better highway mileage with that rear end.
The only thing I have changed is the sparkplug wires cause they look brand new, should I change them?

BTW my autolites are properly gapped, at least I gapped to what the autopart store told me.

What is the proper gap anyway?

if you only have 87k on a 94 i despise you, lol. i'm at 260k on a 93

 

[Tbars4]

...off the top of my head, they gap at .054...:scratch:...wires might be a plus to change but, there may be something else causing the loss of mpg...search around on here as this topic is current...

 

[Coosfaba]

I run AC plugs in just about everything, but my Motorcycle (NGK). AC plugs are awesome, especially when installed in a Corvette.