Changed plugs got some questions(Lots of pics)

Fooj

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Got around to changing the plugs and oil on the 03 like i usually do in the spring time. This time i bought a camera scope to take a look at my pistons while i have everything apart and I like to get what you all think and what you think about my plugs. To me the pistons some look alright and some look beat. I am not sure if that's because the ones that look worse are closer to TDC. Here are some pictures of all the pistons some i took snap shots more than others.

Starts from driver side front to back
Cyl1
Cyl2
Cyl3
Cyl4

Now Passenger side front to back
Cyl5
Cyl6
Cyl7
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Cyl8
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Here are the plugs
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DSG2003Mach1

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Just for reference on fords pass side front of motor is #1, driver side rear (firewall) is #8

Looks like carbon on the pistons to me. I thing jumps out about the plugs
 

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Yeah i know i didnt name the cyl right i just listed like that cause it was easy lol. Same looks like carbon but the plugs are showing that its running hot?
 

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You can’t get a great read on plugs unless you’re gonna put them in, almost immediately do a WOT pull then immediately shut it down and pull them.

pics aren’t the best quality but I don’t see any signs of detonation
 

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Detonation would leave small pepper spots on the porcelain of the plug under a magnifying glass. Or, in a really bad case, the ground strap would be partially or completely missing.
 

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