# Tune up Info

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sparkplugs, cr-v, honda\
**Created:** [July 8, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081 "2009-07-08T20:50:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![AndyB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac8455/32.png) [@AndyB1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndyB1)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081/1 "2009-07-08T20:50:55Z")

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I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on what frequency I should change the spark plugs in my 2003 Honda Crv. I have 60k on original plugs and I am noticing motor is running a bit different lately. I am starting to think about a tune-up… The only thing I have done to the car is oil changes and air filter thus far.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081/2 "2009-07-08T20:59:58Z")

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You should at least have sparkplugs removed and inspected. If not for anything else, just to make sure the sparkplugs don’t seize into the sparkplug holes feom being left in too long.

Tester

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081/3 "2009-07-08T21:43:09Z")

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If they’re the original plugs then they probably need changing. If you’re doing it yourself…then get NGK plugs (OEM plug for that vehicle). Pretty easy job on that engine.

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**Author:** ![AndyB1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac8455/32.png) [@AndyB1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AndyB1)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081/4 "2009-07-08T22:07:37Z")

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ty- would u suggest I use some anti-seize when I re-install?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081/5 "2009-07-08T22:15:09Z")

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Yes.

Tester

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**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tune-up-info/33081/6 "2009-07-09T01:16:36Z")

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Always take them out when motor is cold.