Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Technical & Restoration


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-20-2012, 07:55 PM
WILMASBOYL78's Avatar
WILMASBOYL78 WILMASBOYL78 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: new york
Posts: 8,342
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2,091 Times in 577 Posts
Default Tahoe Tune-up..

What do you experts recommend for plugs, plug wires and air filter for a 2001 Tahoe, 5.3l...I can't remember the last time I changed the plugs or wires [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] ...seems like they are due. Besides, at $4.00 per gallon [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] I don't want to waste any.

Thanks..wilma
__________________
02 Berger 380hp #95
Lots of L78 Novas
Join National Nostalgic Nova!
70 Orange Cooler
69 Camaro
Reply With Quote
Click here to view all the pictures posted in this thread...
  #2  
Old 03-20-2012, 10:59 PM
PxTx's Avatar
PxTx PxTx is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Glenside, PA 19038
Posts: 2,632
Thanks: 30
Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts
Default Re: Tahoe Tune-up..

I'm still rocking the stockers on my wife's 2000 GMC Yukon 5.3 and sh has 90k on it now. Delco or Wix filters have been my preference.

I changed the plugs stock plugs and wires with Champion OE equals and Autozone house brand wires in my 8100 at 100k and now have 70k on them. Not really what I wanted at the time, but I don't seem to have any problems. Milage did not change from when they were new till now.

I would be surprized if plugs and filters really got you any more MPG on these newer motors. Yeah K&amp;N maybe, but with the dusty environments I get in a regular type filter is easy enough to keep changing as required.
__________________
Paul III
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-20-2012, 11:21 PM
WILMASBOYL78's Avatar
WILMASBOYL78 WILMASBOYL78 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: new york
Posts: 8,342
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2,091 Times in 577 Posts
Default Re: Tahoe Tune-up..

Thanks for the reply...we have 282,500 miles on this car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] looking forward to reaching 300K !

wilma
__________________
02 Berger 380hp #95
Lots of L78 Novas
Join National Nostalgic Nova!
70 Orange Cooler
69 Camaro
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-21-2012, 12:22 AM
PxTx's Avatar
PxTx PxTx is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Glenside, PA 19038
Posts: 2,632
Thanks: 30
Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts
Default Re: Tahoe Tune-up..

You should be telling us what works man! Notice anything the truck seemed to like?
__________________
Paul III
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-21-2012, 01:39 AM
Dicky's Avatar
Dicky Dicky is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: KCYS
Posts: 704
Thanks: 61
Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts
Default Re: Tahoe Tune-up..

If the OEM products lasted that long, I think I would personally replace with OEM. JMO &amp; I'm a GM favorite.

DH [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]
__________________
Dicky

Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:09 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.