spark plugs on a 2012 v-6

Now that my Toyota care/oil change every 5000mi/tire rotation/ etc has expired I will be doing the maint. For 30k I've done everything except the plugs. The book says change 'em at 30k. I was going to get them but the guy a O'Reillys's said his book showed the platinum (Iridium?) as an OEM therefore it would go longer. So my question: does my truck have just stock plugs or the platinum ones? The truck as a 2012 V-6 purchased in Kansas. If they are stock then I will replace. NGK? ND? Thanks

 

Just follow the manual which calls for them every 30k. I wouldn't listen to maintenance advice from anyone at oreily.

 

OP Let me know which ones you choose. I am curious as I am about to change mine and want to know what the best OEM compatibles are.

 

I upgraded to the Iridium Denso on mine. I am going to go back to stock when I can. I have noticed pinging with these new plugs. The engine feels more responsive but I am not comfortable with the pinging.

 

hello Devin

 

Iridium Denso it is! Thanks and hello Oscar!

 

I will change them. I take it the originals probably have have the dual side electrodes. On my 2001 Toyota made a point to install plugs with the dual electrodes.

As a side note in 2012 I posted pictures of the hidden winch mount with the Warn I installed on the truck. I've used it around my property mainly to secure trees while removing them near my buildings. It was a pain to install the thing but it was worth it! Thanks for the help all, on the plugs.

 

Read Chris's write-up before going iridium.

 

Oh wait I should have said OEM Denso... My bad

 

Who's Chris? Do you have a link to the write up?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/30479-how-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.html

 

Thanks!

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