Driving Style Affects Spark Plug Life, Really?

Spark plugs are one of the most important components of a motorcycle. This component functions to burn fuel, so that it can be used as a source of energy. Hence, the best spark plugs will guarantee maximum motorcycle performance.


In addition to the quality of the spark plug, is it true that the age of the spark plug is affected by the driving style?


Overall driving style affects engine performance and fuel consumption. The better your driving style, the more optimal engine performance, and more efficient fuel consumption.


As for the problem of spark plugs, driving style is quite influential, although the effect is not too big. Stop and go driving style. or frequent stalling and pulling of gas suddenly, can reduce spark plug life.


The biggest factor that affects the life of the spark plug is an unhealthy or unclean combustion chamber. An unclean combustion chamber will make the spark plug dirty quickly, and this condition causes the spark plug to die quickly. In fact, it only lasts a few months.


Another factor that affects the life of the spark plug is, the setting of the carburetor is not right or does not match the density of the spark plug. Too loose will make more gasoline that is dispensed and does not burn optimally. This condition will make the spark plugs continue to be wet and prone to death.


Most importantly, there are 3 things that you must pay attention to to keep the spark plugs at their maximum, both in age and performance, namely the right air and fuel mixture, compression without leakage, and spark plugs must be kept clean.


How do spark plugs need to be replaced immediately?


It's actually very easy, the average spark plug must be replaced when it has traveled a distance of 6000 Km. There are several symptoms that can be felt when spark plugs need to be replaced, including frequent loss of power, motor power starting to loosen or power loss and fuel consumption being more wasteful.


These conditions can occur as a result of the fuel entering the combustion chamber not being completely burned by the spark plug, so that the electric spark becomes small and unfocused, or in technical language known as miss fire. or failed combustion.