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Old Mar 16, 2023 | 06:18 PM
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Is there anyone who has used a ruthenium spark plug? I am not using it yet , but I want to know how it feels. (2007 GS350)
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I would only stick to OEM plugs or NGK part number FK20HBR11

These engines are sensitive to spark plugs. Original plugs are pricey but they last a long time. I would avoid buying ngk from online, because the majority of online ngk plugs are fake. Original ngk's cost around $11-12 make sure it is from a reputable scource
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Old Mar 18, 2023 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fey725
Is there anyone who has used a ruthenium spark plug? I am not using it yet , but I want to know how it feels. (2007 GS350)
I've had them for about a hundred miles on my modified 460, not long enough to tell a difference and i've been waiting on gaskets from lexus before really driving the car.

I doubt you will notice anything anyways, they're just spark plugs...
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@fey725 I've had them in my '11GS350AWD for about 10k miles. They work fine, but are no better than the original plugs. Just use DENSO or NGK and you will be fine.
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I wonder what is worse than the original. ⁇ Is the startup unstable or the acceleration not as good as it used to be? ⁇ I already bought it from Rock Auto, and I regret it.

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@fey725 I've had them in my '11GS350AWD for about 10k miles. They work fine, but are no better than the original plugs. Just use DENSO or NGK and you will be fine.
I wonder what's wrong with it, for example, the engine is unstable, or the acceleration is not as good as it used to be. I bought it from Rockauto and regret it.

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I would only stick to OEM plugs or NGK part number FK20HBR11

These engines are sensitive to spark plugs. Original plugs are pricey but they last a long time. I would avoid buying ngk from online, because the majority of online ngk plugs are fake. Original ngk's cost around $11-12 make sure it is from a reputable scource Thanks for the great imfo
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@fey725 The NGK Ruthenium plugs will work good. I have used them for awhile and have not had any problems. It is recommended to use the original DENSO plugs or NGK because they are known to work correctly with our cars.
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Originally Posted by fey725
I wonder what is worse than the original. ⁇ Is the startup unstable or the acceleration not as good as it used to be? ⁇ I already bought it from Rock Auto, and I regret it.
They are not worse than OEM, its just a different type of plug. Its really only recommended for modified vehicles, a stock 350 doesn't need them and won't notice any changes.
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Thank you very much for all of your responses - it's a great help
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