Spark Plug replacement
06-01-14, 08:04 PM
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I've never seen the correct heat range spark plug make a power difference in a properly tuned engine ever. OEM is best for our application.
06-01-14, 08:08 PM
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Agree.
I had the plugs done yesterday at the dealer, among other items.
I asked the serv. advisor to tell the tech to place my 8 old denso plugs in the lil plastic container I placed in trunk. Tech placed each old denso plug inside the new boxes that held the new plugs along with the plastic sleeve over the threads ( box had the part # too).
This gave me peace of mind that the job was actually done - obviously it is rare that one would get so blatantly taken at a lexus dealer - but you never know. Obviously not a 100% assurance but it's better than nothing. I stopped short of asking for a smart phone pic midway thru the plug replacement.
Btw, the serv. rep was a car guy and my request did not faze him in the least. He has asked for his old oil filter on his muscle car
I had the plugs done yesterday at the dealer, among other items.
I asked the serv. advisor to tell the tech to place my 8 old denso plugs in the lil plastic container I placed in trunk. Tech placed each old denso plug inside the new boxes that held the new plugs along with the plastic sleeve over the threads ( box had the part # too).
This gave me peace of mind that the job was actually done - obviously it is rare that one would get so blatantly taken at a lexus dealer - but you never know. Obviously not a 100% assurance but it's better than nothing. I stopped short of asking for a smart phone pic midway thru the plug replacement.
Btw, the serv. rep was a car guy and my request did not faze him in the least. He has asked for his old oil filter on his muscle car
Last edited by BluISF; 06-01-14 at 08:19 PM.
06-02-14, 12:35 PM
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Hi,
I got mine done finally at Magnussen's Lexus. Each plug cost 21$ It was 483$ with labor. Since it is once every 4 years not that bad. If you do it yourself, you can save 200$ may be but will spend good 4 hours.
Ash
I got mine done finally at Magnussen's Lexus. Each plug cost 21$ It was 483$ with labor. Since it is once every 4 years not that bad. If you do it yourself, you can save 200$ may be but will spend good 4 hours.
Ash
06-02-14, 07:01 PM
#20
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4 hours? That's half a valve lash inspection and a beer run.
06-03-14, 12:46 AM
#22
Discounted price for clublexus members price is 12.88 per plug
06-03-14, 05:59 AM
#24
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/2056.html
Discounted price for clublexus members price is 12.88 per plug
Discounted price for clublexus members price is 12.88 per plug
How many do I need?
06-03-14, 11:12 AM
#27
not quite like that, if you choose the long life Denso plugs it will be.
I never run the plugs over 100k miles even it is a long life ones, i will change it right 60k - 65k miles
I'm currently using Denso IKH20 ( not recommended for our car) for my F because i like IK series plugs , my butt feels smoother than OEM and i never feel the engine shaking sometime at the red light.
I never run the plugs over 100k miles even it is a long life ones, i will change it right 60k - 65k miles
I'm currently using Denso IKH20 ( not recommended for our car) for my F because i like IK series plugs , my butt feels smoother than OEM and i never feel the engine shaking sometime at the red light.
06-04-14, 09:22 AM
#29
Advance Auto Parts periodically (seems like every couple of weeks to every month) runs a $50 off $125... they list at $15.99 x 8 = $127.92 - 50 = $77.92. You get free shipping for orders over $75 which breaks that mark. So $77.92 + $6.43 (TX tax @ 8.25%) = $84.35 / 8 plugs = $10.54/plug which saves about $12 total from the ebay price that someone mentioned before (you can think that equates to about a free plug was saved)...
I'll post up a code when the code is available again... it was available about 1 week ago...
I'll post up a code when the code is available again... it was available about 1 week ago...
