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what type of plugs did you put back in

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 09 tacoma trd, Mar 1, 2009.

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what type of plug did you put back in

  1. denso copper

    129 vote(s)
    28.5%

  2. denso iridium

    114 vote(s)
    25.2%

  3. ngk copper

    41 vote(s)
    9.1%

  4. ngk iridium

    112 vote(s)
    24.8%

  5. other

    56 vote(s)
    12.4%
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  1. Feb 16, 2010 at 4:24 PM
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    eight3one_offroad

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    I got the Denso K20HRU11's off autopartswarehouse.com they are supposed to be one step upgraded from the stock Denso's on your truck. Its running fine I seem to be getting more miles to the tank now! Happy camper.

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    eight3one_offroad, Feb 16, 2010
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  2. Feb 16, 2010 at 6:33 PM
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    aficianado

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    back to bone stock.
    besides getting ripped at my stealership..(seeing all of your copper prices :() the new plugs are making my truck smooooth. dont know how much is placebo affect, but even my wife thinks so.
     
    aficianado, Feb 16, 2010
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  3. Feb 21, 2010 at 8:58 PM
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    kjf216

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    I put in E3's
     
    kjf216, Feb 21, 2010
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  4. Jul 15, 2010 at 6:15 AM
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    buddywh1, Jul 15, 2010
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  5. Jul 15, 2010 at 7:26 AM
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    I will be putting my old ones that have nothing on them back in thanks. Did not know that.
     
    silverback, Jul 15, 2010
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  6. Jul 15, 2010 at 7:51 AM
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    I changed mine out 3 weeks ago with stock Denso's (copper) gapped @ .043--The Chris 4x4 write-up was very helpful!
     
    rontom, Jul 15, 2010
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  7. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:59 PM
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    outlawtacoma

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    Stock densos is what I went with
     
    outlawtacoma, Jul 15, 2010
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  8. Jul 22, 2010 at 4:58 AM
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    I went with denso iridiums gapped to .040. I picked up 1.5mpg.
    In boosted applications, I use coppers to keep costs down from changing them every other oil change.
     
    tacobox, Jul 22, 2010
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  9. Aug 27, 2010 at 2:03 PM
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    I just swapped mine out with some Denso Platinums the other day. I'm at 70k miles.

    I was just reading Chris 4x4's guide a second ago and I didnt remove half the stuff he did. I just moved the air filter hose out of the way without removing it. The only thing I did on the driver's side was loosen that bracket so I could slide the middle coil out. Took me 35 minutes start to finish.
     
    macgyver, Aug 27, 2010
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  10. Aug 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM
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    I did it again. Got tired of paying truck payments and gas and traded in for a 2015 Honda Accord Sport since I enjoyed my 2013 Sport so much.
    I had Denso iridiums 20,000 miles ago. Then I started getting P0300 codes. Replaced with regular Denso coppers and the CEL lights have gone away.

    I'm with chris4x4 on this one: stick with regular spark plugs in this engine.
     
    bambooshoots, Aug 26, 2011
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  11. Aug 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM
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    I heard something on here about either the passenger or driver side running hotter than the other and that is the reason for the two different plugs.

    But when I did the change on my wife's Grand Cherokee guess what I found... Denso one side NGK on the other.
     
    Krazie Sj, Aug 27, 2011
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  12. Aug 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM
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    Maybe they just want to keep 2 suppliers happy to cover their ass in case of shit happening with one down the line.
     
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  13. Aug 27, 2011 at 9:23 AM
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    bambooshoots Be a fountain, not a drain.

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    Most likely reason.
     
    bambooshoots, Aug 27, 2011
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  14. Sep 30, 2011 at 4:32 PM
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    Chris 4x4-
    is there anything to the weapon x cai? Does it help with mpg? Have you ever used a Hyper Sun voltage system?

    This forum is about plugs and firing systems so I'm thinking this is okay to write any questions about how other components which affect plugs may impact MPG.
     
    rme, Sep 30, 2011
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  15. Sep 30, 2011 at 4:48 PM
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    No to cai and to Hyper Sun voltage system for increased mpg.

    Better to start your own thread instead of hijacking this one.
     
    worthywads, Sep 30, 2011
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  16. Sep 30, 2011 at 6:51 PM
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    Sorry .... Moderator please feel free to remove this post and the post above with my avatar...
     
    rme, Sep 30, 2011
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  17. Oct 4, 2011 at 8:46 PM
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  18. Oct 4, 2011 at 8:51 PM
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    Yeah i didn't even know there was another tool to gap ha
     
    Ivan, Oct 4, 2011
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  19. Oct 5, 2011 at 7:28 AM
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  20. Oct 5, 2011 at 10:07 AM
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