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Old 03-28-2014, 08:36 AM
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spring tune up

So I've had my 07 r56 a few months now. So far the only things I've done to it are an oil change and new brakes/rotors. I want to give the car it's 1st tune up with me and wanted to know what spark plugs should I go with and any other tune up tips since this will be the 1st time I've done it with this car.

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Originally Posted by djenks76
So I've had my 07 r56 a few months now. So far the only things I've done to it are an oil change and new brakes/rotors. I want to give the car it's 1st tune up with me and wanted to know what spark plugs should I go with and any other tune up tips since this will be the 1st time I've done it with this car.

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If your coolant has never been flushed and filled with new, better do it now! I would also put in new transmission fluid and also refresh the brake fluid if the previous owner never did it. Most likely, they didn't!
 
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Thanks for the advice!
 
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Any reputable spark plug, NGK is a good one. Fluids as mentioned, and probably the air filter. You'll need a 12 pt socket for the plugs.
 
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