Changed spark plugs while engine was warm?

Use dielectric grease on the tip of the plug where you plug it in, not the threads. I use a small amount of never seize on the threads.

 

Damn it man, read the links I posted.

Basically what that means to me is NGK says their spark plugs have a coating and do not require any extra anti sieze as there is a risk of over-tightening and breaking the plug (since lubing the threads will lower the friction ), but using anti-sieze is not an issue as long as you don't over-tighten.

 

How dare you try to make these people read! You should get out of here!

 

ANTI-SEIZE, ANTI-SEIZE, ANTI-SEIZE...on the threads.!!!

Not that this matters...but I work on machinery as a career and I use it on the equipment I work on. It does exactly what its called..... USE IT!!

 

To those of you who say its not possible to do properly in under 10 minutes, it is. I have tools (other then just sockets ) that make it possible to not have to remove anything other then coils and plugs. And the air box of course. When you've done it as many times as I have, it becomes systematic. Second nature. I have never had an issue with anyone coming back because of it. If you did it 100+ times, you could do it in 10 minutes too.

 

Who said it wasn't possible??

With me taking my time it only takes me 30 minutes in my driveway. I don't doubt for a second it can be done in 10 minutes. The downside was that in 10 minutes it's a rush job and you might not notice anything else that needs attention.

 

If he used torque wrench to tighten them, you good. Even at cold they will be above torque spec.
If he used his mechanic charm to measure torque spec ... good luck on removing them.
If you tighten bolt to spec at cold it will be below the spec on warm. if its tighten on warm and engine gets cold then will be above the spec.
So oil plug I tighten at cold and then re-tighten at warm to make sure it does not loosen itself . Spark plugs I tighten on cold. this way at warm when threads are weaker they will not strip because they will loose their torque a little.

 

A local mechanic would tell you that he can do it in 10 minutes.....and I still wouldn't trust it would get done right even if it took him 30 minutes.

So, time means nothing.

 

Sometimes you just have to find the right technician, and stick with them. I have people come in daily now asking for me to be the one working on their vehicle. Probably because I'm an enthusiasts who actually cares. Just because I do things fast, doesn't mean they're not right. I know most of you have a general consensus about technicians, but don't be so judgmental. We don't all fit into that category.

 

Why did you change perfectly good spark plugs? The service is at 80K.

 

Judgemental? Relax man........ This isn't againest you.

Would you trust a mechanic (that you didn't know) when he tells you just how good his work is??

As a consumer - It doesn't matter who you are or what you tell me, I'm still going to automatically assume you're a crackhead until you can earn my trust and my business.

Other than that....Did you want a cookie because you can change your plugs in 10 minutes?

 

Is this a joke? I don't get it.

If not, service is at 30k.

 

Read the manual... The V6 is due for plugs at 30k miles.

 

I'm sitting at 96,xxx miles on factory plugs.

 

Congratulations on saving uhh 50$

 

I don't want to participate in a pissing contest, but I specifically mentioned that what I said had nothing to do with being unfairly judgmental....rather, because all techs are encouraged to do things as fast as possible via their paychecks. I was giving you the benefit of the doubt (and still am), and instead pointing the finger at the pay system in place at dealerships for their technicians.

I'm sure that you do come highly recommended by your customers, and I'm sure you are good at what you do.

Tell me, how long would it take you to change your plugs in your own vehicle? If you say it's possible for you to do it in 10 minutes, cool. If you say you actually do it in 10 minutes, I'm gonna start calling bullshit.

 

Oh man those are copper plugs and factory plugs are not exactly what one would called (longlife) ... Changing them now its going to be fun.

 

It's all good, I have had them out a few times. Re-gapped them once. This paycheck should afford some new plugs.