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When to replace spark plugs and with what?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by smcgill, May 18, 2013.

  1. May 18, 2013 at 5:11 AM
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    smcgill

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    When do members replace there spark plugs and with what type?
    Is there a favorite ?
    I'm getting close to 200,000 miles on my 2008?
    I was going to replace the plugs, anything else I need to replace?
    Thanks
    Sean
     
  2. May 18, 2013 at 5:40 AM
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    kingston73

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    Are you saying you've gone 200000 with the original plugs??!! Every 30,000 miles or 3 years, whichever comes first.
     
  3. May 18, 2013 at 5:47 AM
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    g.hampton

    g.hampton PUT THE WORK IN

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    I am curious about favorites and such as well. Sub'd
     
  4. May 18, 2013 at 5:56 AM
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  5. May 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM
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    TanaTaco

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  6. May 18, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    NGK or Denso
     
  7. May 18, 2013 at 5:06 PM
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    PinkTaco24

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    Agro

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    I've seen this kind of thread many times. It's been unanimous in all the threads I've seen that the best performance overall has been with OEM Toyota plugs (whatever those are exactly, I dont remember).
     
  9. May 18, 2013 at 5:20 PM
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    2004TacomaSR5

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    I've always been pretty loyal to Bosch, although NGK or ACdelco are my next choices. NEVER use Champion plugs though, those are garbage. Spend the extra money and get good ones.
     
  10. May 18, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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    lawless

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    are OEM NGK?

    i have used NGK on every vehicle i have ever owned and i am always happy with the performance. someone please chime in of the OEMs are something else.
     
  11. May 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM
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    Just replaced mine with Denso again.
     
  12. May 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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    What he did, every 30k miles.
     
  13. May 18, 2013 at 5:57 PM
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    4.0 = Every 30k with NGK or Denso Copper
    2.7 = Every 100k with Denso Iridium
     
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  14. May 18, 2013 at 10:11 PM
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    Toyota factory plugs ftw
     
  16. May 19, 2013 at 4:11 AM
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    miniceptor86

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    Toyota factory, hav n hav, right side NGK, left side Denso. Or was it the other way 'round?
     
  17. May 22, 2013 at 6:12 PM
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    You should replace them when you noticed your engine missing.
     
  18. May 22, 2013 at 6:26 PM
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    Viking303

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    Denso iridium all the way, best plugs around....
     
  19. May 22, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    stump jumper

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    In my 09, first set at 30k then waited to 70k on second change. At 30 they looked good. By 40 there was a little gap erosion. Used NGKs both times. I would say 30 - 35 is good.
     
  20. May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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    Mattnatti

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    If those plugs are original 200k plugs be very careful getting them out. Of course this Should always be SOP but after that many miles I would be puckered up pulling them.
     

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