tune up tips?

[Twisted Sid]

does my Gen 3 V6 need platinum plugs or just normal NGK's? i did like 5 ssearchs and every time it came back with something different. this is just a stock daily driver. i just want O.E. replacements. also what all do you recamend to be done at a 140,000 miles? i am getting oil changed with mobil 1. new plugs, fuel filter, wires, cap, rotor, pcv, and maybe O2 sensors. anything else?

[bassthrive]

I put denso pk20's in my 1mz-fe. They are dual tip platinum.

[Cyorke]

Everything you said you were going to replace will be good. As for the plugs Toyota recommends platinum dont they, so I say go with them. I am not sure about the 3VZ engine that being the case but I know the 1MZ it is. Also if you go with non platinum they will need to be replaced in a shorter amount of time and if you are doing it yourself you would much rather replace them every 60k miles than every 30k miles or so.

[CamryGuy14]

Just go with the single tip iridium plugs. That's what I have in my 1MZ and they'll probably out-last the car. There's really no gain in the multi-tipped plugs. Spark can only jump to one tip at a time...

[HoboJoe]

On my 93 3vz, it says on the fan shroud on a little sticker that toyota reccomends platinum plugs. I'm not quoting it or anything as I can't remember exazctly what it says, but it does say platinum spark plugs on the sticker.

[ekim55121]

it says it on the timing belt cover that you need to use platinum plugs

[zoni]

you should use platinum... whats the difference 1 dollar per plug... you are a fool if you dont get platinum. i spent 14 dollars per plug on my car, for iridiums, and you are worried about what, 4 vs 5 dollar plugs.

[Edmond]

What about the transmission fluid? How old is that? I would consider a tranny fluid change and also check the brakes and brake fluid. Brake fluid is super cheap and easy to change.

[Twisted Sid]

just have the timing belt replaced 5000 miles ago, trans service with that also. brake fluid is still pretty clear. i got the car from an old man and it was very well taken care of.