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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 02:56 PM
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You can simply rock auto those part numbers.
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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC407
I've had good luck with Amazon plugs. Ordered from Amazon not one of the other sellers. No issues.
In general, making sure that Amazon.com is listed as the seller is the best bet. However, Amazon does mingle their inventory and all sellers' inventory, at least in some cases. Sellers that use Amazon's fulfillment services ship their product to Amazon's fulfillment centers, and if Amazon determines it's more efficient, all the product goes into the same "bin". This is how even ordering from Amazon as the seller can lead to bad product, unfortunately.
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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 04:28 PM
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There are websites with photos of genuine and counterfeit plugs. As long as you can return them, O'reilly, Autozone, Pep Boys, etc. all are volume buyers direct from mfg.
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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by napamikey
These are with 147k miles on them. Put in at 120k and changed at 267k. 2012 ls460 l AWD. No codes.

Great illustration that these plugs hold up well. No need to change at 50k.
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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by swfla
Great illustration that these plugs hold up well. No need to change at 50k.
I've been watching the ls500 thread and they recommend changing at 40k miles..... Insane!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ent-diy-2.html
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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 09:36 PM
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That's very normal for turbo engines, I only get 15k out of my tuned V8......
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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
That's very normal for turbo engines, I only get 15k out of my tuned V8......
My mk6 GTI was fine for 100k+. Driving hard. This is very interesting and will have to research. But 15k turbo tuned lifespan vs 150k normal aspired lifespan (agreed at limit but no codes and passed smog) is very big spread....
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Old Jul 1, 2023 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by napamikey
My mk6 GTI was fine for 100k+. Driving hard. This is very interesting and will have to research. But 15k turbo tuned lifespan vs 150k normal aspired lifespan (agreed at limit but no codes and passed smog) is very big spread....
I have 150hp/L and insane TQ output, it burns the plugs up very quickly and I don't like risking misses. I could probably do 20-25k but would rather not risk it
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Old Jul 1, 2023 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
I have 150hp/L and insane TQ output, it burns the plugs up very quickly and I don't like risking misses. I could probably do 20-25k but would rather not risk it
That is insane. Pic of vehicle this engine uses? Remember how awesome it was when the S2000 passed 100hp/L na. Just the starting point....
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Old Jul 1, 2023 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by napamikey
That is insane. Pic of vehicle this engine uses? Remember how awesome it was when the S2000 passed 100hp/L na. Just the starting point....



Its the black one
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