This sounds reasonable. What does the manual say?? My 2012 Honda fit maintenance minder came up at 120k for plugs, valve adjustment. My factory plugs looked almost new and the valves were all inspec.A 4-cylinder Camry is very easy to change them on. It came with Denso or NGK iridium from the factory, or sometimes even both. When you remove the old ones, you might actually find 2 Denso and 2 NGK plugs, and they will look almost new.
Replace them with Denso Iridium TT, or the original Denso or NGK iridium.
I think the interval is 120k
4 cyl Camry near 100K miles on original plugs. Time to change?
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Our beloved TSX cam with 2 of each on the mighty K24. Kinda blew my mind.
Rutherium is supposed to be a cheaper alternative to Iridium and harder wearing. I've tried them in a domestic and went back to NGK IX.
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Older plugs are harder on the coils, using more voltage to jump the gap, meaning the coil is more saturated and runs hotter. I wouldn't be in a panic, but if your keeping the car forever its time to change them.
I put back in whatever comes out myself, but if you want to upgrade feel free.
I put back in whatever comes out myself, but if you want to upgrade feel free.
If you don’t mind replacing plugs every 30k miles, go with standard plugs, if you want to replace and forget about it for 100k miles, go with OEM plugs.
Smoother idle- enough to warrant the effort.Is there any particular reason you didn't like the ruthenium?
I put those Rutheniums in our Honda Pilot, there have been no issues, it runs the same as always.Is there any particular reason you didn't like the ruthenium?
I have a et on the shelf for a K24 which I hope has better results- easy to change out anyway.
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I have them on my K24 and they work great.
Need to the plugs on my 2013 civic with 144K mi on the original plugs still running fine but slight drop in mpg. I will go with NGK Iridium Laser plugs. I would like to buy from Amazon. Will I get genuine plugs (vs counterfeit) if Amazon.com is the seller (or which of the 3rd party sellers are legit) ?
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No, don't buy them from Amazon, all sellers' products come from common bins so there's no way to totally avoid counterfeit. Walmart is okay as long as it's not a third party seller. Better would be AZ, Napa, O'Reilly. Best is Honda dealership.
I've not had any problems if the seller and shipped by is Amazon.. But others have had issues. if you don't want to worry at all, go down to your local NAPA dealer (or order online) and you will not get counterfeit. I've been buying plugs from NAPA lately, never received anything counterfeit.
changed my 4 cyl highlanders plugs at 180k . was still running great.
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Agreed. What are the factory plugs? NGK has expected lifespan of their plugs - double platinum plugs (ie platinum center and ground electrodes) typically have a 90k mile life. Or you could simply follow the service schedule for your vehicle
Agreed. Change em out with dealer OEM.
good run. For perspective, my old MOPAR with a 440 and 4bbl needed new Autolights at least every 6k miles. Of course they were only like $1.99 in the 90s
good run. For perspective, my old MOPAR with a 440 and 4bbl needed new Autolights at least every 6k miles. Of course they were only like $1.99 in the 90s
I would go with NGK. Whatever you do at least pull them and have a look. Good to just unscrew and screw them back in.
Camry's run forever with basic maintenance. If you use olive oil in the engine just make sure it's cold pressed!
