G5/G4 turbo sparkplugs

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Ok. So this seems to be a common problem. More likely boils down to oil consumption of turbo sleds.

Anyone ever track a hotter plug to try and get some self cleaning action. Heat range 9 is ridiculous cold, should be a 8 or even a 7. Anyone try?

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Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure there was a switch in heat ranges, so doo was experimenting themselves. You'd have to go look at the parts lookup. Of course, the fuel and ignition map likely changed as well.
Regardless, I have never had an etec plug like that. Turbo or n/a. Dryish buildup on mainly on the ground, but never oily on the porcelain like your pic. Could it be a result of the summarization?
 
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I had to check for my own curiosity. So ya;
2021 & 2022 spec an ILKR9Q7G. 415130211
2020 & 2023-5 spec an ILKR8Q7. 415130154
Both brp part numbers have superseded a previous number.
 

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I had to check for my own curiosity. So ya;
2021 & 2022 spec an ILKR9Q7G. 415130211
2020 & 2023-5 spec an ILKR8Q7. 415130154
Both brp part numbers have superseded a previous number.


Thanks for the info, pretty much verify what I was thinking.

Change in plug gap as well from .025 to .028 which may help for lower RPM.
 
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Interested to see how this works out if you’re trying it this season. I also noticed how gummy my ‘22 gets. Had the plugs oil foul and wouldn’t start over a cold snap last season


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I’ve ran out of gas at 1pm before but never worried about oil. Maybe it’s the turbo deal now?
 

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if you ride these hard in deep snow on a nice sunny day you could easily find yourself needing extra oil.
I'm well aware they chug the oil when theres lots of WOT, but to consume more than a gallon on a single ride says there is something amiss.
I've also never had an etec spark plug look like it was dipped in my diesel pickup used engine oil.
 
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