Who has gone beyond 60k without changing spark plugs?
03-04-12, 04:45 PM
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Does anyone know where i can buy some spark plugs? i went on sewell but all i saw was a kit for that price i minus well just go to the dealer and have them do the service.
03-04-12, 05:02 PM
#32
Register for the site with your CL username, then add them to the cart and the CL discount will appear. Should be ~$13 per.
03-05-12, 12:29 AM
#34
Doesn't hurt to change them sooner.
I have a VW with the 1.8T motor and change the spark plugs every 20K miles. Engine feels like new everytime I change them. It only costs me $30 per change. Of course, the coil packs are all easily accessible from the top, so its a very easy job.
Is it hard to DIY the plugs on the IS350?
I have a VW with the 1.8T motor and change the spark plugs every 20K miles. Engine feels like new everytime I change them. It only costs me $30 per change. Of course, the coil packs are all easily accessible from the top, so its a very easy job.
Is it hard to DIY the plugs on the IS350?
03-05-12, 06:39 AM
#35
I am actually at 95k and my deal told me its recommended to be changed a 120k its even on there price sheet. but i definitely want to change them for the simple fact that lately my car has been sluggish. But for the sluggish part i just bought some fuel injector cleaner hopefully that works.
So obviously it'd be listed for 120k, but that should be the second change.
If your dealer is confused about it you might suggest they actually read the owners manual where it's pretty clearly every 60k.
Or the maintenance guide at lexus.com where it's also pretty clearly every 60k
03-05-12, 02:53 PM
#37
i think its funny how the dealers around the country are advising to change at 120 and not 60, despite what the owners manual says. I know in the owners manual it says "per emissions warranty". that statement doesn't mean anything to me. i'm wondering if there is specific regions of the country where advisors are advisor owners to change at 60K, for example in california. but my advisor advised me in to change at 60k. i called more than once and he said to change at 120K. There was one time that i did call and was connected with another service advisor and she said stated, "well the owners manual states to change at 60K" and she gave me a quote. but it seems like advisor are recommending most owners to change at 120K.
03-05-12, 02:57 PM
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i think its funny how the dealers around the country are advising to change at 120 and not 60, despite what the owners manual says. I know in the owners manual it says "per emissions warranty". that statement doesn't mean anything to me. i'm wondering if there is specific regions of the country where advisors are advisor owners to change at 60K, for example in california. but my advisor advised me in to change at 60k. i called more than once and he said to change at 120K. There was one time that i did call and was connected with another service advisor and she said stated, "well the owners manual states to change at 60K" and she gave me a quote. but it seems like advisor are recommending most owners to change at 120K.
03-06-12, 02:30 PM
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I agree with most posters here, I have about 67,000 and my car had been feeling sluggish so I had them done at Sewell because it wasn't that expensive as I thought...charged me $290. Now she's driving like she used to!!!
06-22-12, 05:35 PM
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I'm wondering if there is specific regions of the country where advisors are advisor owners to change at 60K, for example in california. but my advisor advised me in to change at 60k. i called more than once and he said to change at 120K. There was one time that i did call and was connected with another service advisor and she said stated, "well the owners manual states to change at 60K" and she gave me a quote. but it seems like advisor are recommending most owners to change at 120K.
If I'm trying to save money I'd keep the plugs till it fail smog or till CEL on due to misfire.
