Iridium spark plugs
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Iridium spark plugs
Time for 60K miles maintenance service. 2 big item. One is flushing braking fluid(I can do it in Toyota for USD100.00). The other is replacing Iridium spark plugs for USD330.00.
start and acceleration of my 2011 LS460 are still good. Is it worth to replace the 8 iridium spark plugs? Will it make my driving even better?
start and acceleration of my 2011 LS460 are still good. Is it worth to replace the 8 iridium spark plugs? Will it make my driving even better?
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Time for 60K miles maintenance service. 2 big item. One is flushing braking fluid(I can do it in Toyota for USD100.00). The other is replacing Iridium spark plugs for USD330.00.
start and acceleration of my 2011 LS460 are still good. Is it worth to replace the 8 iridium spark plugs? Will it make my driving even better?
start and acceleration of my 2011 LS460 are still good. Is it worth to replace the 8 iridium spark plugs? Will it make my driving even better?
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Here's my DIY I posted a couple of years ago....:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...eplacment.html
If you have any questions let me know. As for the brake fluid......did you check other dealers? I only pay 79 bucks at my Toyota dealer, and that's in Canada which is usually more expensive than the US.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...eplacment.html
If you have any questions let me know. As for the brake fluid......did you check other dealers? I only pay 79 bucks at my Toyota dealer, and that's in Canada which is usually more expensive than the US.
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Make sure you source some good plugs: See your owners manual or http://densoautoparts.com/find-my-pa...icle-selection
I went with the Denso TT plug because it's the latest technology. You can change your plugs 3 time for what the dealer charges smh. The hardest part is putting those engine room covers back in. Make sure you have a long needle nose pliers; preferably with a bend, to easily extract the coil seals from the valve covers. If it takes you 2 hours it's because you ate lunch while you did it.
I went with the Denso TT plug because it's the latest technology. You can change your plugs 3 time for what the dealer charges smh. The hardest part is putting those engine room covers back in. Make sure you have a long needle nose pliers; preferably with a bend, to easily extract the coil seals from the valve covers. If it takes you 2 hours it's because you ate lunch while you did it.
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You're welcome. And no matter what anyone else tells you...DO NOT use anything but Denso plugs. Not sure if I mentioned that in the DIY or not. Here's the best deal I could find, which is about 80 bucks for all 8 (2 pkgs of 4 @ $40 per pack), and free shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-X-DENSO-IR...1WAtle&vxp=mtr
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Sparkplug Part Numbers
Denso OEM plug: FK20HBR11
Denso TT plug (*): IKBH20TT
NGK plug: DFH6B-11A
*I won't tell what my experience is on this one. Not interested in an in depth sparky discussion today
Denso OEM plug: FK20HBR11
Denso TT plug (*): IKBH20TT
NGK plug: DFH6B-11A
*I won't tell what my experience is on this one. Not interested in an in depth sparky discussion today
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Make sure you source some good plugs: See your owners manual or http://densoautoparts.com/find-my-pa...icle-selection
I went with the TT plug because it's the latest technology. You can change your plugs 6 time for what the dealer charges smh. The hardest part is putting those engine room covers back in. Make sure you have a long needle nose pliers; preferably with a bend, to easily extract the coil seals from the valve covers. If it takes you 2 hours it's because you ate lunch while you did it.
I went with the TT plug because it's the latest technology. You can change your plugs 6 time for what the dealer charges smh. The hardest part is putting those engine room covers back in. Make sure you have a long needle nose pliers; preferably with a bend, to easily extract the coil seals from the valve covers. If it takes you 2 hours it's because you ate lunch while you did it.
So congratulate Roadfrog, you are almost a naturally born mechanic.
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I tried. LOL. Maybe the next time I do it, it'll be 1.8....and I'll skip the lunch
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You're welcome. And no matter what anyone else tells you...DO NOT use anything but Denso plugs. Not sure if I mentioned that in the DIY or not. Here's the best deal I could find, which is about 80 bucks for all 8 (2 pkgs of 4 @ $40 per pack), and free shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-X-DENSO-IR...1WAtle&vxp=mtr
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I am at the cusp of 60K for my 2011 LS so I revived this thread.
My 60K list includes:
Spark Plugs, Denso 3473 or 4705
Brake Fluid flush & fill
Engine Air Filters X 2
Cabin Air Filter
Front Brake Rotors
My 60K list includes:
Spark Plugs, Denso 3473 or 4705
Brake Fluid flush & fill
Engine Air Filters X 2
Cabin Air Filter
Front Brake Rotors
Last edited by damon; May 8, 2018 at 06:29 PM.