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    can you use toyota iridium spark plugs on 1996 LX450?

    iridium spark plugs Sam, I am the technical manager at Autolite spark plugs. You can use iridium spark plugs in your lexus, our part number is XP3924. You can buy them at any auto parts store, they will be in stock. If you want to learn about the advantages of using Iridium plugs, take a few...
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    Advice needed on 500 mile drive in my "new" 96.

    Hey Ed, Understand your frustration, I just went through ton of "lost title' scammers in my search for a Jeep wrangler. I am the technical manager at Fram, Prestone and Autolite. I would very carefully look at all functional fluids, check the trans fluid, (have it changed if it smells bad or...
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    the famous overheating issue

    cooling system Hello, I am the technical manager at Prestone. Many great comments and suggestions here to get you moving in the right direction. You have the correct hose for the flush tee. Something we find that is often overlooked and critical on vehicles that go off road is cleaning the...
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    What can you tell from my used spark plugs?

    Hello, I work for Autolite spark plugs. You have some oil burning going on, it also looks like there are pretty heavy carbon deposits on some as well. Its not really running as good as ou think it is. I would be happy to send you a set of our XP Iridium fine wire plugs to try out if you can...
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    Basic CDan Tune up w/ Spark plug Advice?

    Spark Plugs Hi, I am the Technical manager for Autolite Spark plugs. Your plugs actually look pretty normal (though oxidized and worn out). Modern cars run very lean, it is really a lost art to be able to tell how a car is running today by "reading" the plugs. They are supposed to look like the...
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