RW> MH> As far as I know, the Durango has never had the plugs replaced.   
   RW> MH> Still runs perfect.  It has 135k on it now.  My Monte Carlo just went   
   RW> MH> over 156k.   
      
   RW>I'd plan on a plug change in the near future for both cars.   
      
   Which brand of plugs do you perfer.   
   I likes either NGK's or Densos. Those $17 Each plugs I had put in the   
   S-10 werere Densos.   
      
   RW> MH> It would be nice if I could figure out a solution for the 20 second   
   RW> MH> cold start tapping.  Everyone has said not to worry about it.  I put   
   RW> MH> sythentic in it and it has helped alittle, but still does it for   
   RW> MH> under a minute on those cold mornings.   
      
   RW>Here's a trick I recently learned from the boys at MalibuRacing.com...I've   
   RW>done this with kerosene before, but never ATF.   
      
   RW>Remove the oil filter and replace it with a new one, but fill it with ATF   
   RW>first, but don't use Type-F...Run the engine up to full temp and leave it   
   RW>run for 10-15min before shutting it off and changing the oil and filter   
   RW>with new oil.   
      
   Rembember Risolne Engine Treatment? That is what I used to use in the   
   old cars I bought. But if it works jsut as good of course ATF would be   
   cheaper.   
      
   RW>In the old days, we used to clean the sludge out of engines by filling   
   RW>them with kerosene and one quart of detergent oil. Let it come up to full   
   RW>temp and hold there for 20 minutes. Drain and refill, again replacing the   
   RW>filter.   
      
   I rembember people doing that. Because it is such a lousy lubricant   
   and so thin, It is probobly a -30 weight, I did not think it was a good   
   idea even if the engine was only run for 20 minutes   
      
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