Description - Platinum Plugs
The V6 engines use platinum resistor spark plugs. They have resistance values of 6,000 to 20,000 ohms when checked with at least a 1000 volt tester. For spark plug identification and specifications, Refer to the SPARK PLUGS .
Do not use an ohm meter to check the resistance of the spark plugs. This will give an inaccurate reading.
When the spark plugs use a single or double platinum tips and they have a recommended service life of 100,000 miles for normal driving conditions per schedule A in this manual. The spark plugs have a recommended service life of 75,000 miles for severe driving conditions per schedule B in this manual. A thin platinum pad is welded to both or center electrode end(s) as show in (Fig 1 ). Extreme care must be used to prevent spark plug cross threading, misgaping (Fig 2 ) and ceramic insulator damage during plug removal and installation.