You guys made me change my wicks just now. LOL I used to change coils when they turn black, when even dry burn and tap wash don't make them silver anymore. I thought that was the sign. Now this coil I am using now is three weeks old. I just realized there's nothing to the color. I have the same juice in another tank with a brand new coil and they just taste the same. I guess it's multiple juice residue that skew the flavors. Imagine going from chocolate, to menthol, then lime to coffee flavors in the same tank and wick. The wick seems to keep some notes of previous flavors. Anyways, I change wicks 2-3 days. It used to be everyday. Now I change them when the flavors start skewing up.