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Spark Plug replacement should be included with every major tune up. As a general rule the OEM plugs on most import cars are good for up to 100 000 kms.
The simplest way to check if your plugs need changing is to remove them (one at a time, you should never remove more than one.) Once you take a plug out, check the diode (tip) if its fouled (search 'fouled plug' for images), then it should be replaced. If it is clean, then you reinstall it and move on to the next cylinder. Be sure to keep the proper plug wires on each plug, as mixing these up will screw up your firing order, and make your engine run rough...or not at all.
If ANY of the plugs are fouled you should replace ALL of them. They are relatively inexpensive and changing one or two is a bad idea.
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