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    What can happen if I install a spark plug with 1.1 spark gap when my car's manual recommends a 0.8 spark gap? My second hand Vios 1.5G had 1.1 spark plugs installed (last tune up when bought was Shell service station) so when I had it tuned up recently, they also installed 1.1

    I've been driving it for a year and it runs smoothly naman, except that it feels a bit underpowered at times. I'm also concerned about long term effects of a wrong sized spark gap, if any.

    TIA!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bombitmd View Post
    What can happen if I install a spark plug with 1.1 spark gap when my car's manual recommends a 0.8 spark gap? My second hand Vios 1.5G had 1.1 spark plugs installed (last tune up when bought was Shell service station) so when I had it tuned up recently, they also installed 1.1

    I've been driving it for a year and it runs smoothly naman, except that it feels a bit underpowered at times. I'm also concerned about long term effects of a wrong sized spark gap, if any.

    TIA!
    Vios 1.5G with 1NZ-FE engine? The spark plug's gap specs is really 1.1 mm.(both Denso and NGK), and not .08mm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arch_auto View Post
    Vios 1.5G with 1NZ-FE engine? The spark plug's gap specs is really 1.1 mm.(both Denso and NGK), and not .08mm.
    Arch, where'd you find that info? The car's manual states 1NZ-FE engine's is 0.8 mm spark gap (p.161) Well, either way, would you know if what would happen if we used a different gap size for the engine?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bombitmd View Post
    Arch, where'd you find that info? The car's manual states 1NZ-FE engine's is 0.8 mm spark gap (p.161) Well, either way, would you know if what would happen if we used a different gap size for the engine?

    Different spark plug gap size from the manufacturer's specs will cause premature wear of the electrodes, causes misfires, early fouling.

    I got the info from the Service Manual (not Owners Manual) of 2007 Yaris with 1NZ-FE engine (same like yours). Also if your plug is NGK BKR5EYA-11, the last numbers corresponds to the gap of the plug.

    0.8 mm spark plug is also used by Toyota for the 1NZ-FE. Follow this link for the explanation. http://myviosjournal.blogspot.com/20...ark-plugs.html

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    Ok, thanks a lot! Read the article, too, thanks! At least I don't have to change spark plugs :P

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    large gap means smoother idle but may misfire in higher rpm.

Different spark gaps