tube seals?

[ignatsh22]

so i noticed my car hesitating a little so i took my plugs out and replaced them and noticed oil on one

so my question is, how long can i drive around like this? i work a lot and go to school. so time is something i dont have a lot of. i was thinking of replacing them within the month or two.


also do i need to replace the plug due to the oil or can i just wipe them off?

[F22HB]

Just leave them. As long as the tubes aren't filling with oil right now, you have some time. Its not the hardest thing ever to replace them though. If you know what your doing it shouldn't take more than an hour.

[ignatsh22]

Just leave them. As long as the tubes aren't filling with oil right now, you have some time. Its not the hardest thing ever to replace them though. If you know what your doing it shouldn't take more than an hour.

im just worried about damaging something else and i imagine i wont be getting as good of gas milage as should be?

[F22HB]

Shouldn't matter. The metal from the plug wire is still touching the metal on your spark plug.

[ignatsh22]

Shouldn't matter. The metal from the plug wire is still touching the metal on your spark plug.

im not entirely sure of what you said??? are you talking about damaging something else? thats what im assuming


also does the oil on the plug affect my gas milage?

[TypeG]

you can damage the coil and ignitor, but it has to be kind of bad. i said damage, but they will overheat and fail prematurly, which is worse than damage. you do have time i'd say. later.

[ignatsh22]

you can damage the coil and ignitor, but it has to be kind of bad. i said damage, but they will overheat and fail prematurly, which is worse than damage. you do have time i'd say. later.

well its only one plug and its not too bad.....YET. thanks for the heads up i think ill make time to replace them in the next couple weeks then.