When to change plugs

[Dylansdad]

I have looked thru my maint. manual and I can only find at 120,000 miles that I should change my spark plugs. Other models are noted to be done b4 this, but not the Camry that I could see. Is this correct or when do you all change yours? I am running up to 60,000 miles and while everything seems to be ok according to the gas mileage, I seem to be picking up a slight little quiver when I slow to a stop and idle.........I just wondered if it was time for plugs or anything else at this point in mileage...........thanks for any suggestions

[Diehonda]

Go ahead and change them, doesn't cost enough to keep you from doing it more often. I change mine every 30K or annually, whichever comes first. I have a 200 though but spark plugs should be part of an annual tune up, along with a new air filter.

[leasaunce]

i think you should change your plugs every 20,000km (but i might be wrong). Buy a genuine plugs or some good brand plugs, coz if you dont u gonna wreck the car, as i have learnt.

[terrastrife]

go standard copper ngk's

[skewe]

i would do it at 90k

[Bunthy]

I just hit 68 and though they worked fine I changed them. I also just changed the wires, and damn, these were a GREAT improvement! I recomend doing the wires also. I got some from sparkplugs.com. The brand i got was the NGK premuim set ones (their the blue ones). It was $50 shipped.

[Lord_Anarchy]

I changed them when I bought the car (it was used, so..) but I plan on doing it in conjunction with my timing belt change of 113 mi (last timing belt change was done before 60K on the odo). I went ahead and grabbed some Denso iridiums (IK20) I forgot what I paid but it was a great price... I think 30 or early 40s with shipping

As far as that quiver you get right before you slow down to a complete stop. It could be brakes, tires, suspension. I wouldn't associate something like that to plugs but then I'm no expert. It's not horrendously bad though, is it? Brake fluid change time?

[Super Kaioken]

I've got 47k Miles on mine. it's doing fine i think. Iridium tips plugs are what you need. don't use anything else.

[Dylansdad]

I may end up at the dealership yet.....the quiver is positively a motor/tranny thing not a brake issue. I guess plugs were the easy way to look.....I drive alot of highway miles so are the stock ones ok to use as a replacement??

[bigdenis]

Does any one know if Champion Gold spark plugs are available for Gen 5 3.0 litre V6?

[Diehonda]

Originally Posted by Bunthy

I just hit 68 and though they worked fine I changed them. I also just changed the wires, and damn, these were a GREAT improvement! I recomend doing the wires also. I got some from sparkplugs.com. The brand i got was the NGK premuim set ones (their the blue ones). It was $50 shipped.

Rockauto.com 29.95 for the wires and a good deal on plugs too. sorry

[skewe]

i wonder, how much is toyota OEM spark plug cables.. ie.denso
anybody knows this off their head or just change it.

i have the plugs ready, yet to install.

[Diehonda]

Originally Posted by skewe

i wonder, how much is toyota OEM spark plug cables.. ie.denso
anybody knows this off their head or just change it.

i have the plugs ready, yet to install.

Check Rockauto.com if you end up getting anything from them pm me, I have a discount code.

[white3ch0c0late]

On sparkplugs.com, they list two different plugs for the 2AZ-FE from NGK. One is the "IX iridium" and the other one is just "Iridium plug." Anyone know the difference? The" Iridium plug" is also $2 more than the other one.

[Diehonda]

Sparkplugs.com

IX iridium #3764 BKR6EIX-11 $6.95
Iridium plug #4589 IFR6T-11 $8.07


Rockauto.com

Gen 5 All engines
#3764 - Iridium IX $6.22
#4589 - Premium Iridium $7.23

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Of course get them where ever you are most comfortable. I bought pack of plugs and NGK plug wores from rockauto for cheap plus had it at my door step in two days, standard ground.