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Plugs at 30,000?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by roamer, Oct 10, 2017.

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  1. Oct 10, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    The maintenance schedule specifies plug replacement at 30,000. I've never seen it this
    early in any vehicle. Can anyone tell me how Toyota justifies this?
     
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  2. Oct 10, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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    Yes. That is correct.
    Cheap maintenance.
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2017 at 1:54 PM
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    check the gap and keep going
     
    knottyrope, Oct 10, 2017
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  4. Oct 10, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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  5. Oct 10, 2017 at 2:39 PM
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    they are 2.50ish a piece, get OME denso standard plugs and call it good.
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    If you change spark plugs yourself, it's under $20 and about 60-90 minutes depending on a person's experience.
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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    Absolutely change them... $20? Don't even think twice, first thing I did after buying my taco. Less than a steak dinner at Longhorn. Come on man!
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2017 at 3:09 PM
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    they use copper plugs, so yes 30k. The iridium plugs go 100k.
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2017 at 3:11 PM
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    Some people do yoga, not me, I find peace and calm in changing spark plugs. It's a very simple, straight forward task. Put on some tunes, have a simple table to hold a few tools so nothing falls down in the engine bay, and get to it.
     
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    Yup likewise. Love wrenching to calm the mind.
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2017 at 3:27 PM
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    I did mine around 50k something miles; they were worn pretty good; a few plugs were gapping at .060 and majority were around .050 something. With new plugs; I definitely felt the engine run better and smoother. Regain a bit of my fuel mileage too; from 15mpg to now 16.8 averaging.

    Just go with the coppers; much cheaper and what is recommended.
     
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  12. Oct 10, 2017 at 3:34 PM
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    Change them, like said it's easy and cheap maintenance. I don't get why some people brag about having ~200k miles on their original plugs meant for 30k intervals....if I were looking to buy a used truck and a seller told me that I'd walk the other way. Who knows what else they neglected.
     
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    I follow the manufacturer's recommendations...I know I'm crazy. :der:
     
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    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    Currently at 53K. Bought the truck at 30K. I don't know if the dealer changed them or not. Waiting for 60K to change them. MPGs are 21-22.
     
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  15. Oct 10, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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    Just did my 14 at 40,000
    Pretty easy idle was smother after
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    Toyota and dealers probably thought it was easy money for them to use 30k plugs. If you use dealer, you’re out about $120 with every plug change.
     
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  17. Oct 10, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    OP, if you decide to change them out yourself, search for the how-to thread on here...it's a very good write up with pics if you need it.
     
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    Not saying it's true but I thought I read that failure to change plugs voids emissions warranty
     
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    If you set your gap at .040, your plugs will be out of spec by 30K. That is why they say to change them. Mine are usually around .045-046. You could most often re-gap them and put them back in, but....If you go to all the trouble to pull them out, why not just replace them??

    Here is another thought. Spark plugs can reveal any number of engine problems. Pulling them every 30k gives you an invaluable check on engine condition. So far all 6 plugs from each pull on my truck look the same. I take one of them, write the date and miles and save them. I have a complete plug history on my truck from 30K to 165K. If anything every changes, I will catch it.
     
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  20. Oct 11, 2017 at 6:38 AM
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    if it makes you happy.....go change them and send me your old ones

    my ex wifes 05 sienna has 207k miles and original spark plugs
     
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