I was quoted $500.00 for spark plug replacement on my 2016 Toyota TRD

It still ran fine as long as I stayed below 55mph.

 

I like it.

I miss the days of easier engines, but we do have the powa now.

 

It is a little more difficult if you have the TRD Pro or TRD Offroad master cyl. The passenger side is easy. The drivers side is interesting with the giant whacked out master cyl of doom.

 

I know you want another opinion on this.. Yes you can change the plugs yourself, keep in mind the importance of anti seize, plug gap and most importantly not over torquing the plugs. It's an art, just like catching a baseball, we all know how to do it but only a select few get paid millions to do it.

 

Actually, anti seize is not recommended by Denso:

https://www.denso.com/global/en/pro...vice-parts-and-accessories/plug/basic/torque/

 

You shouldn't use anti seize or change the gap on most modern plugs. I've never torqued a plug in my life... 1/2 turn if there's a crush washer 1/4 turn if not. But using a tq wrench can't hurt.

 

Great. I paid like $3 each for the Densos in my 4.0. Yet another reason for me to dislike the 3.5 'upgrade' in the new trucks. Yay.

 

The anti seize is not recommended due to the risk of over torquing the plugs. With dissimilar metals and high heat, anti seize will be your best friend years down the road.

 

I've rotated my tires many times and id say its a little more involved than that at least a difficulty notch and a HALF above tire rotation

 

There was no anti seize on the original plugs in my 2017. Modern plugs are plated, no dissimilar metal issue. It's not 1965.

 

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I will use a very small amount of anti-sieze on every plug until I die.
My reasoning is I have spent hours removing parts of plugs that didn’t have anti-sieze.
In addition the same people (manufacturers) have a interest in me replacing my engine or vehicle) See lifetime transmission fill for a example.

 

The feel of removing these long thread plugs was not pleasant. A vote for a small amount of antiseize here.

 

Sage advice especially the last piece. I think too they say that b/c so many people don't know when to say when with the stuff.

The price isn't horrendous..if it's about $25 a plug that's $150, 2 hours labor at what $125 an hour roughly? Bear in mind YMMV depending on where in the country you are.

My friend dropped about that much for her Avalon a while ago, intake manifold had to come off. Yuck.

 

After replacing the struts on my 09, nickel anti seize compound will find itself applied to most components I (re)install on a vehicle.

 

Copper based Aunty Seez is the high temperature version.

 

Nope. Nickel.

 

Haven't seen the nickel version.

 

Nope.
https://agradetools.com/best-anti-seize/