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How long do spark plugs last in a Chevy Cruze?

How long do spark plugs last in a Chevy Cruze?

How Long Do the Spark Plugs Last? The spark plugs on any Chevrolet Cruze can last 100,000 miles before a swap-out is necessary.

How often do you change the spark plugs on a Chevy Cruze?

The service interval specification for the spark plugs in the owner’s manual is to change them every 60,000 miles (or 96,000 kilometers). For more, please check out all of my 2016-2019 GM Chevrolet Cruze DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.

How do you replace a spark plug in a well?

Push a new spark plug into the 9/16″ spark plug socket. Your socket should have a rubber insert or a strong magnet to securely hold the plug in place. Carefully lower the new plug down into the well. Try to avoid banging the electrode tip on the sides of the well or the top of the cylinder head.

What should the torque be for spark plugs?

If you insist on using a torque wrench, the service manual specification for the spark plugs is 18 lb-ft of torque (or 24.40 Nm). Double check that the spark plugs are tight before moving on to the next steps. Apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the opening in the rubber dust boot at the bottom of the ignition coil.

What should I do if my spark plug is stuck?

Gently lift the ignition coil assembly out of the spark plug well at an angle towards the right (driver) side of the car. If you have trouble removing the ignition coil due to the rubber dust boot being stuck or “frozen” to the top of the old spark plug, try gently rotating the ignition coil back and forth a few times to loosen the boot.

What kind of spark plug does a Chevy Cruze have?

Chevy Cruze spark plug change 2008-2016 1.4L Turbo – YouTube 10mm socket. 5/8 spark plug socket or deep well. T30AC Delco 41-121 gap .65mmHand tighten plus 3/8-5-8 of a turn.

Push a new spark plug into the 9/16″ spark plug socket. Your socket should have a rubber insert or a strong magnet to securely hold the plug in place. Carefully lower the new plug down into the well. Try to avoid banging the electrode tip on the sides of the well or the top of the cylinder head.

If you insist on using a torque wrench, the service manual specification for the spark plugs is 18 lb-ft of torque (or 24.40 Nm). Double check that the spark plugs are tight before moving on to the next steps. Apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the opening in the rubber dust boot at the bottom of the ignition coil.

Gently lift the ignition coil assembly out of the spark plug well at an angle towards the right (driver) side of the car. If you have trouble removing the ignition coil due to the rubber dust boot being stuck or “frozen” to the top of the old spark plug, try gently rotating the ignition coil back and forth a few times to loosen the boot.

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