Otosia.com - Although it is small , spark plugs have a very vital role for the vehicle's engine .
Busi is not good will cause the vehicle ignition to be disturbed .
Busi itself serves to change the flow of the high voltage coil electrode toward the center and bottom .
After that it will generate a spark between two electrodes and a burning mixture of fuel and compressed air in the fuel chamber .
" The concept is a bit similar to the workings of matches . Spark plugs should also be able to survive in the workplace temperature and high pressure with heavy workloads and corrosive , "explained Mahesa Argha Yudha , Assistant Marketing Manager of PT NGK Busi Indonesia.
According Mahesa Argha Yudha , there are some kinds of spark plug condition . Because the combustion process or other causes , deposition of carbon or the crust will be collected at the end of the spark plug , so the voltage just past the crust without producing a spark between two electrodes . As a result, the engine is turned difficult .
" To overcome in order to avoid the buildup of carbon , the vehicle can run at a speed of about 80-90 km / hour for 10-15 minutes, so that the temperature rise and carbon plugs or crust can do the cleaning (self -cleaning ) , " he added .
NGK suggested should be checked a minimum condition of spark plugs every 10,000 km or 1 year . " But the carbon buildup will not occur on the type NGK Iridium IX spark plugs , because already applied the patented technology NGK named Thermo Edge Design , " said Mahesa .
" Usually when you're done checking spark plugs , there is a brownish color on the hexagon in the insulator . This is due to the oil particles or dirt around the spark plug , this condition does not affect the performance of the performance of the spark plug , "he added .
So how to care for and clean the spark plug ? He suggested to use a nylon brush to clean the spark plug tip . NGK merrekomendasikan not to use a wire brush , this is to avoid damage to the tip of the spark plug , also avoid the possibility of a small piece of wire on the surface of the electrode .
" NGK is also not recommended to clean the spark plug using liquid chemicals , because they feared it contains elements made of iron , " he concluded .
