Spark Plug Change

When is sparkplug change recommended for 2006 tacoma? Is it easy enough to do yourself? Thanks in advance.

 

this should help.http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/te...ange-1-gr-fe.html?highlight=spark+plug+change

 

There is a DIY write up somewhere on here... wait I used the search button how easy was that? and you should replace plugs usually every 30K to be safe. I pushed mine over 10K but glad I changed them out, truck runs a lot better.

The search button is your best friend, don't be afraid to use it:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/30479-how-spark-plug-change-1-gr-fe.html

 

Good to see nothings changed here....

LoL GoGo gadget search button!

 

for the 4 cylinder tacomas....100k miles(they come with iridium plugs)....the v6....every30k miles.

 

Thanks for the great advice!

 

In my 4.0 V6 I installed iridiums at 30k miles so I wouldn't have to worry about them for a while.

 

Has anyone upgraded a 4.0 to iridium spark plugs, if so what kind did you use and are you happy with the performance?

 

The guy above you did....

 

i replaced mine with iridiums and it cleared up my pinging/clattering under acceleration noise.

now i don't need to replace them again until 130k miles

 

This will show you spark plug location and how to remove the engine cover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlctP8RErRw

 

I'll just add.... If you need a video to show you how to remove the engine cover and where the spark plugs are located you DO NOT need to be doing your own maintenance.

 

I ran my OEM plugs in my 2006 V6 for 80K not realizing they weren't Iridium from the factory. I put new Densos in it, from the dealer they are only $3.50 each. Don't be shocked when you find Denso's in one side and NGK on the other. That's how they all come from the factory.

Changing plugs yourself is only a 20 minute job assuming that you gap them all on the bench first. I recommend a little never seize on the threads, after all, you are going into an aluminum engine.