spark plug change

2017 5.7 89k just swapped plugs just saying don't pay a dealer to do this. beyond easy

 

What plugs did you go with? Did you anti-seize the threads??

 

I used ngk iridium ix , I trusted where ngk says not to use anti sieze. omg so easy compared to ram 5.7 with 16 plugs, not that thats was hard either but was def harder

 

dealer wants 600 bucks literally an hour or so

 

The only thing I warn with plugs is to make sure you buy from either an auto parts store or a dealer. Do not order from eBay or Amazon, way too many counterfeit plugs out there to risk saving a few bucks.

 

yes I bought from napa for that reason even though paid more

 

How many miles did you run on the old ones?

 

I’d guess around 89k.

 

lol good guess. yes 89k

 

Here are my OEM plugs at about 69,000 miles. I was curious what they looked like. They looked great. I'll probably go 20k more miles this time. I bought my NGK's from an authorized NGK reseller.

 

I plan to change mine soon on my 2019, only have 60,000 miles and Toyotas interval is 120,000, my concern isn't the spark plugs going bad but being hard to remove after the time it will take me to get to 120,000.

 

^^^^^
I’m at 60K miles on my 2019. I plan on changing mine soon. I’m gonna go with the NGK Ruthenium plugs (94122 / LFR6AHX-S).

Mike

 

I need to do this. Time to get on the Youtube and see how it's done.

 

super easy, just get a couple 3 inch extensions makes it super easy. mine was 3 inch with magnetic spark plug socket already attached as a swivel (great tool). magtech i think

$10 GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive 6 Pt. 5/8" x 6" Magnetic Swivel Spark Plug Socket - 80546

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014ZVSVK?ie=UTF8

 

this came in handy also

 

How'd they look? Not exactly excited to tackle this, but not selling a kidney to pay the dealership to do it either. Could you have gone another 40,000?

 

IS it rubber coated so you don't damage anything? Also was it long enough?

 

My 07 had some nice carbon build up in cylinder 6. More than pictured. Modified my shop vac to clean it out. IMO it’s not a one hour job given the SAIPs but it's not a $600 to $800 job either
Changed at 214k last changed 120k

 

the whole thing is like rubber to install the plugs gently. yes long enough that i cut to the size i liked

 

i would say they probably could have, I wouldn't tell someone to do it if not comfortable. but compared to my ram with 16 plugs in tighter spaces I thought it was very easy. I put in bilstein myself compressing springs and all, that was def alot more challenging

 

not sure if 07 is different but must be , i had nothing to move other than some harness clips and air box assembly

 

Did not have to touch my air box assembly but had to move SAIP for #6 and #5. Were you really able to change them all without moving nothing but the air box. Nice.

 

I was

 

This was a great tool also for doing it

Craftsman 3/8 in. Drive Full Polish Stubby Flex Head Quick Release Teardrop Ratchet 9-44834

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XARSMJQ?ie=UTF8

 

Just putting the tools I used together

Craftsman 3/8 in. Drive Full Polish Stubby Flex Head Quick Release Teardrop Ratchet 9-44834

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XARSMJQ?ie=UTF8

$12 VICASKY Spark Plug Installation Removal Tool,Rubber Car Spark Plug Socket Portable Car Spark Plug Remover For Universal Automotive Motorcycles

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094J2BM1L?ie=UTF8

$10 GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive 6 Pt. 5/8" x 6" Magnetic Swivel Spark Plug Socket - 80546

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014ZVSVK?ie=UTF8

I bought this also but received after job was already done, didnt need it as clips were not that hard to take off with fingers

$22 Lisle 37960 Electrical Disconnect Pliers

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZ5ZSFR5?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

I had 2004 Ram 1500 5.7 before I traded it on this 2020 Tundra. You are so right. A lot cheaper not having to buy twice as many plugs for that waste-spark system. Not only that, the plastic connectors on my Ram were so brittle by the time I changed the plugs you had to hold your breath everytime you disconnected something; still broke a couple. You were right not to use anti-seize too.

 

yup those clips were scary, mine also had copper plugs which were 30k plugs

 

I changed them at 60k on that truck when the truck was probably 8 years old. Sad that the plastic was already so brittle. I'm going to do my Tundra plugs at 100K I think.

 

Easy peasy just did mine for the millionth time it seems. I recommend no antiseize as this seems to make it more difficult to remove later.