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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Default Spark plug lean or normal?

Stock b18b1 with I/H/E.
Decided to pull my plugs today and change em
Anyone know if this is normal or lean?
Didn't do any wot today when I drove it
Just partial and light throttle


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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 06:40 AM
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Default Re: Spark plug lean or normal?

A grayish brown is good, those look all gray, or is that white?

What kind of gas do you use and are there any additives? 94
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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Default Re: Spark plug lean or normal?

seems fine, maybe a little old but nothing to worry about
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Default Re: Spark plug lean or normal?

Grayish can't really tell. But I'm using Mobil 87 octane.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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Default Re: Spark plug lean or normal?

they don't look too bad but you usually want the ceramic to be whiter
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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Is 87 octane the best you can get, find some 92/94 octane and put in a 1/4 tank when near empty and take car for a blast on a freeway, no need to speed, just run it for 10-20 miles then pull plugs and inspect. 94
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Default Re: Spark plug lean or normal?

We only got 91 here in our area. And our speed limit here is 40 mph max.
My afr is 13.8-14.4 cruising.
So I'm kind of richer then stoich.
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