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Spark Plug Preference and why?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Dirtjunkie, May 14, 2020.

  1. May 14, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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    Dirtjunkie

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    2006 Tacoma V6. Any preference on spark plugs?
     
  2. May 14, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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    Denso. They are correctly gapped for the truck and are ready to roll right out of the box.
     
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  3. May 14, 2020 at 9:14 PM
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    This - plus they are nice n cheap from RockAuto

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  4. May 15, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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    Thanks, not looking for cheap. Plus most companies pre-gap plugs anyway. I can gap if they’re not pre-gapped. Wondering what is a better performance plug than the Toyota brand which I’ve been using.
     
  5. May 15, 2020 at 10:15 AM
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    Toyota uses Denso. Half denso half NGK to be exact
     
  6. May 15, 2020 at 10:27 AM
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    Harden your bark, there are storms on the horizon.
    I tried the fancy plugs a long time ago. You *might see up to a 1mpg gain. No notable performance increase running Denso's fanciest iridium plugs. Hit your dealer up for the stock Densos for about tree fiddy a piece.
     
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  7. May 17, 2020 at 8:14 PM
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    I ended up going with Toyota / Denso again.
     
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  8. May 17, 2020 at 8:18 PM
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    If you didn't follow up with this post I almost thought you were going to be one of THOSE guys who comes here looking for advice and then ends up going against all of it and buying Split Fire E3 quad core performance spark plugs only to come back 1000 miles later asking what is wrong with your truck because it is running like garbage.

    We label those guys "Askholes," lol.

    It happens a lot here man. More than you know. I'm glad you went with the track record proven, stable performers. Enjoy the ride.
     
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  9. May 17, 2020 at 8:23 PM
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    Never been one of “those guys”. In fact I call them out quite often on other sites. ;)
    I’ve had my 2006 Taco since new and have always gone with Toyota plugs. Just thought I’d throw a lure out and see what I’d catch. You never know, there might be some technologically advanced plug that one may miss living under a rock such as myself. :)
     
  10. May 17, 2020 at 8:33 PM
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    Some mighty big rocks in CO. Suppose you’re from around the Boulder region then.
     
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  11. May 17, 2020 at 8:36 PM
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    Not too far from there. Loveland / Fort Collins area.
     
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