the resistor style plug isn't helping your cause any either.. Get some proper non-resisotr plugs (NGK, Beru, even champion if you must..).

But yes, VGS look to be in order given the overall low mileage.

What weight oil are you running? If you're not running 20/50 (Dino) I would switch.

Jonathan

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