Weapon F

While going through spark plug threads a few requested what spark plugs looked like after 60k so here are some pics of my spark plugs after 70k. Total time to change plugs was 1hr and 15mins was not hard to change them at all.

flowrider

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Your old plugs don't look to bad. I have a box sitting in my tool chest waiting. Did you do anything with the coil packs?

Lou

Weapon F

Hey Lou. The coil packs were not to hard to remove the driver side took about 30mins pass side 45 mins due to removing battery and tray, fuse box in front of battery, and one small silver bracket that helps to hold fuse box that you loosen don't have to remove.

Sameer89

They definitely look like they've seen better days!

Evil Teo

iTrader: (13)

it took me longer but i guess with the right tools it should be a breeze. the front spark plugs was fine for me the ones in the back had some burnt black oil residue like everyone posted.

ICEBERGS

How did the car feel once you changed them out? Was there a noticeable difference in throttle response? I have been putting this off for the longest was just wondering if you could feel the difference with the new plugs as far as responsiveness

Defratos

^ +1 As I'm picking up my ISF from the dealers tomorrow for it's 60k service and I've told them to change the spark plugs.

Weapon F

Yes huge difference in responsiveness and power I also change oil, air filter cleaned MAF sensor with some CRC cleaner as well. The car feels great highly recommend this at 60k mark. With right tools it's very easy DIY anyone can take this on. I'm 52 been I've been wrenching on cars since I was 16 the more experienced guy will take a little over an hour or so, less experienced person hour and half to two hours. That's part of the fun of owning
a car for me is to be able to work on it yourself as much as you can when possible. My total cost $90 for plugs, $46 10 quarts of synthetic oil, $7 for an oil filter, $48 OEM air filter, $ 4 CRC MAF Senor cleaner and $8 beer. So for $200 in part's and Saturday afternoon not bad way to spend your day. My savings any where between 500 and 600 dollars considering the dealership wanted $240 just for the spark plugs when you add on the labor that's nearly $500 just for spark plugs without the synthetic oil change,air filter change, MAF sensor cleaned.

mikersoft

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OP, thanks for sharing.. I just hit 50K miles, so I'll soon be doing this as well (DIY)

-Mike