30,000 Mile 2.3L EcoBoost Plugs

[ctechbob]

These motors tend to be a little more sensitive than most to spark plugs for whatever reason, so I figured I'd include a set of plugs with my 30,000 'tuneup'. (Diff/Trans/Oil/Air Filter)

Thought I'd snap some pics in case anyone was interested. Plugs look about the way I'd expect. Will probably wait until 90k to do the next set unless I notice the thing running rough.

I do love the I4 for ease of doing them though. They even thought to give you enough room around the HPFP to get the COP out.

 

[oldcodger]

Looks to me like those could easily go another 30,000 mi.

 

[FordSVTGuy]

Did the plugs on my 2.3l ecoboost at 60,000 miles. Does run smoother at idle…

 

[ctechbob]

Yea, not sure why this motor is so sensitive to them. Haven't driven mine anywhere since I've done it, so don't know if it made a difference. Cheap enough just to do it and not worry about it.

 

[Whimsey]

We have a 2017 Explorer with the 2.3 EcoBoost. I changed the plugs at 60,000 miles just because I didn't want to risk having seized plugs in an aluminum head. We tend to keep our vehicle for 200,000 + miles. The plugs are easy to access in this engine thankfully. I used Motorcraft replacement plugs from RA, about $4.50/ea. The factory plugs at 60,000 miles were still gapped at about .030-.031. #4 plug had oil on the threads but none on firing end, no miss fires either. Carefully gapped the new plugs all to .028 and used anti-seize with reduced torque setting. No change in running, still runs great. It was cheap an easy to do.

 

[meep]

Nice, evenly colored plugs you’ve got there @ctechbob. Looks healthy.

 

[benjy]

in line 4's are EZE for a lot of reasons especially if correctly installed NOT sideways!! joking aside a V-6 mounted sideways can be a real issue to work on.