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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by guitar2323, Nov 8, 2016.

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  1. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    My 2013 has 4.0L has 13,200 miles on it. The maintenance book says to change the plugs at 30,000 or 36 months. I've always went by the mileage. Any thoughts?
     
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  2. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:47 PM
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    procomp leveling kit,77series k&n cause it looks cool i guess
    do it get the ome for toyota or do what some do on here get copper. its all up to you if you feel the truck is lagging i would
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    I haven't checked but is one side going to be Denso and the other sideNGK?
     
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  4. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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    Dealer plugs just cost me $70.00 for 4.
    I'd say wait awhile.
     
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  5. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:54 PM
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    procomp leveling kit,77series k&n cause it looks cool i guess
    yeah that is what the v6 come out of the factory with i hear dont see why you cant put them all the same brand tho. there are also a few threads on here about spark plugs if you have not looked yet check them out.
     
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  6. Nov 8, 2016 at 4:59 PM
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    A lot of people seem to like to go with Denso for both sides
     
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  8. Nov 8, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    procomp leveling kit,77series k&n cause it looks cool i guess
    70 for 4 dam yeah just wait because i spark plugs can last a while anyway and you have very low miles on you truck anyway but nice truck man
     
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  9. Nov 8, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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    My 15 had Denso in all 6 holes
     
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  10. Nov 8, 2016 at 7:33 PM
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    It only took me 40 minutes and that was taking it slow. Went with Denso for all 6.
     
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  11. Nov 8, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    $70 for 4 denso OEM plugs?!?

    I went to the dealer and got them for like $4.50 each...

    Also took me about 45 min taking my time...
     
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  12. Nov 8, 2016 at 9:00 PM
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    If he only bought 4 he has a 2.7 liter four cylinder which uses iridium plugs which are more expensive than copper based plugs.
     
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  13. Nov 8, 2016 at 9:07 PM
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    Ahhh right on. :anonymous:
     
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  14. Nov 8, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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    back to bone stock.
    bone stock Denso for me. it's scary enough taking the plugs out of a 35000 interval motor..i would freak if they were welded in after 100,000. no thanks.
     
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  15. Nov 8, 2016 at 9:34 PM
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    Are you serious ? I think I paid $20 max for plugs from my dealer
     
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    See the comment about the 4cyl taking the iridium plugs... plausible explanation
     
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  17. Nov 10, 2016 at 7:53 PM
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    Huh? You mean at the factory they use two different brands of plug?

    Huh?

    Why would that be? So they can give both NGK and Denso a slice of business?

    Huh?

    BTW, my Taco is at 27K. The truck runs so well, I can't imagine needing plugs. Just yesterday put in a little under 10 gallons for 202.5 miles. Those miles included four round trips in 4lo up a jeep road that takes 20+ minutes to go 4 miles. I know I should be getting a 30K service pretty soon, but I'm certainly not going to do it right at 30. I'll go 33 or 34 at least unless my mileage drops.
     
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  19. Nov 11, 2016 at 7:14 AM
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    Sorry but they are not $70. They are iridium, not unobtanium. Denso Sk16R11 iridium plugs cost $6 apiece.
     
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    ...unless you buy them from a car dealership.

    To the poster who paid $70, was that just from the parts department or installed?
     
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