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Spark plug change

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tomwilson74, Apr 25, 2014.

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  1. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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    How many changed their spark plugs at 30,000 miles? The dealer told me today I should change them because I now have 47,000 on mine. It is still running like new.
     
    tomwilson74, Apr 25, 2014
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  2. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:23 AM
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    I did mine at 60,000 they weren't to bad i'll change them again at 120,000
     
    aaronbuell, Apr 25, 2014
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  3. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:24 AM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    I changed mine every 30k and the driver side always looks little darker.
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Apr 25, 2014
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  4. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:25 AM
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    30k is what the service manual calls for. Its easy to diy and not much cost.
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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    fixer5000 the logical one

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    if you leave them in there too long the head threads may come out with the plugs....you dont want that to happen do you? plugs are cheaper :)
     
    fixer5000, Apr 25, 2014
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  6. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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    Yes you should change them ASAP.

    Nice little afternoon project while tickeling the throat with your favorite brew and listening to some tunes in the garage.
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2014 at 10:57 AM
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    Only real push is for meeting the toyota emission warranty. they say 3/yr, 30k miles.
    So if you have a failure of the emission control in the exhaust, say an oxygen sensor, would toyota deny warranty? Don't know.
    I'll definitely do it at 30,000 but that may take me 4 years to get there.
     
    OCNutty, Apr 25, 2014
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  8. Apr 25, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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    Oh well, I guess I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
     
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  9. Apr 25, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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  10. Apr 25, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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  11. Apr 25, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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    I had a 2005 ford f150 before the taco and I had 6 out of 8 sparkplugs break and leave the tips stuck but I had the lisle tool bought for 80 bucks and the extraction was easy peasy with the tool but yes ford screwed the pooch with a phucking 2 piece spark plug :facepalm:
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2014 at 12:00 PM
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    damn, and i waited until 100k to change mine. Did them a few weeks ago not hard at all to do except one clip on driver side thats a tight squeeze to get to
     
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  13. Apr 25, 2014 at 1:44 PM
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    Go buy some plugs for a few bucks and take care of it yourself. It's cheap and easy maintenance. I'm mechanically challenged and it only took me an hour.
     
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  14. Apr 25, 2014 at 2:12 PM
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    Did them at 30,000 and 60,000 miles. It's a nice and easy job. Good to keep to the service schedule for warranty sake.
     
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  15. Apr 25, 2014 at 2:33 PM
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    My gas mileage has dropped off a bit, maybe this has something to do with it.
     
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  16. Apr 25, 2014 at 2:37 PM
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    Toyota states every 30k for a reason...
     
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  17. Apr 25, 2014 at 2:50 PM
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    OME all around. SPC UCA. This and that.
    What about iridium plugs?
     
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  18. Apr 25, 2014 at 8:59 PM
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    Iridium plugs are good for 100K Miles.
     
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  19. Apr 25, 2014 at 9:18 PM
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    Buy some anti-seize and put on each plug!!People on here always forget the little things!!
     
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  20. May 1, 2014 at 3:10 PM
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    Bought a set of Denso plugs today at Advance Auto. The guys that work there said they were pretty sure the newer Tacoma's came with iridium plugs. Mine is a 2012, can anyone confirm this?
     
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