Merkey your plugs look hideous! I remember seeing that thread before.
No oil consumption to speak of. 1 qt in 4000 miles maybe. The plugs looked great and the new ones I put in last night didn't help a bit. Also I have failed to mention that the fuel economy is unchanged and I haven't had a check engine light. And when driving down the road, one would never detect the problem - the car runs great. Don't know if that helps. When I look into the O2 sensor, do I just unplug it below the passenger floor when the problem is apparent and if it improves the sensor is bad?
Thanks to all.