Why You Should Replace Your Spark Plugs | Edinburg, TX
Despite the ongoing pandemic, your safety depends on keeping up with routine vehicle maintenance. For your health and safety, Fiesta Chevrolet in Edinburg, Texas, offers contactless vehicle maintenance options and thoroughly sanitizes vehicles before and after service. That means you can stay on top of things like oil changes, tire rotations, wheel alignments, brake maintenance, air filter changes, and spark plug replacements.
Wait, did you say “spark plug replacements?” Not sure what that is? You’re not alone. Though spark plugs are crucial vehicle components, they are less well-known among drivers.
What Are Spark Plugs?
Your vehicle depends on your spark plugs to provide a literal spark of electricity each time you start your car. This spark provides the combustion your vehicle needs to start up. Without it, your vehicle simply won’t start.
When your spark plugs are nearing the end of their life, you may notice rough engine idling, cold starts, and engine misfires. Do not ignore these signs; eventually, if left unattended, degraded spark plugs will stop working, and you’ll be left stranded.
How Often Do I Need to Replace My Spark Plugs?
Never fear: When you use Fiesta Chevrolet for routine maintenance, we’ll let you know when it’s time to replace your spark plugs — well before you are at risk of being left stranded. While it varies by vehicle and quality of spark plugs, we generally recommend replacing your spark plugs every 30,000 miles. The best place to reference the correct interval is your own owner’s manual.
The longevity of spark plugs depends on the quality of the part used. Copper spark plugs are the cheapest, but they also stop working much sooner than the most durable spark plugs on the market, which last four times as long. We always use high-quality genuine Chevrolet spark plugs when working on Chevrolet vehicles at our dealership.
For all your maintenance needs, contact the service department at Fiesta Chevrolet in Edinburg, Texas.