Avoid Spark Plug Misfire

VIDEO: Could Your Sockets Cause Spark Plug Misfires?

This Maintenance Minute discusses the importance of keeping spark plug sockets clean.

Andrew Markel discusses spark plug and spark plug socket cleanliness.

Just a little bit of oil and debris on the ceramic section can cause ignition misfire damaging the coil and combustion chamber. This contamination can come from your spark plug socket. This video is sponsored by Autolite.

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