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60K done recently! Damn plugs are expensive

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Old 09-03-12, 12:04 AM
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definitely selling the car before hit 60k,lol
Old 09-03-12, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by hypermyk
How much and what brand are the plugs? Is it only from the dealer. I'm just waiting for pistons to come in and I'm at 59k.
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2008/2056.html

$10.95 each
Old 09-03-12, 10:54 AM
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^Nice price drop! I was waiting until a Black Friday or Christmas special to get mine early and store them, but now I'm not sure if waiting will benefit me. Hmmmmmm, decisions decisions.
Old 09-03-12, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
That's a pretty nice price drop. I think i paid 12 or 13 something each for them last week with the CL discount. Totaled at 88 all together. You can get them now for 75 shipped.
Old 09-03-12, 05:04 PM
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I was in for an oil change last week and asked my service guy for a printed quote for a plug change since I have 10k more miles until I hit 60. He told me it doesn't need to be done until 120K due to the plugs being iridium spark plugs. I see everyone on here still doing it at 60k though. Have I been given some wrong information?
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Originally Posted by rhodesk22
I was in for an oil change last week and asked my service guy for a printed quote for a plug change since I have 10k more miles until I hit 60. He told me it doesn't need to be done until 120K due to the plugs being iridium spark plugs. I see everyone on here still doing it at 60k though. Have I been given some wrong information?
Yeah....even the Lexus service schedule for this car says at 60k, then again at 120k.
Old 09-04-12, 10:11 PM
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Does anyone know what the rotor thickness should be? I'm getting ready to do the 60k service on my wife's '08...
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
Are these pre-gapped to the correct specs already?
Old 09-05-12, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramon
Are these pre-gapped to the correct specs already?
They better be...iridium plugs cannot be gapped, due to damaging the tip if attempting an adjustment.
Old 09-06-12, 08:59 AM
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Following and doing the maintenance will prolong the life of your car if you plan on keeping it for a while. Just buy the parts off Sewell and do it yourself. Save some money on labor
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