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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Default 6th gen plugs

It may be time to change my plugs soon and I have done a search so:
How much would a dealer charge for this?
How long can I estimate it to take if I do it?
Any other useful info/tips.
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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you serious? about 20 dollar -25dollar at shops i guess

or your can do it yourself for free
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks. I guess it is late and I wasn't really thinking. Oh and it is 0 degrees outside.
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Ask one of your friends to use his/her garage.

Seriously, changing plugs only takes a matter of minutes to do.
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Useful tips are finding the right gap for the new plugs. Put anti-seize on the threads of the plugs. When putting in the plugs, use a spark plug adapter socket and screw it in using a hand then when tight, use a torque wrench and torque it down (not much torque). That's it!
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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always check the gap, most of the ngk are pre-gapped but i still perfer checking them.

should beween 13-16 lbs for honda plugs

edit, six gen is 16lbs of torque

anti-serze is nice to have but you can use motor oil to oil the thread and it will work the same way. just a drop of oil and you'll thank yourselt next sparkplug change
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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6th gen are platinum tipped correct? so the change interval should be around 100K? And remember with an aluminum head, the car must be COOL to do the plugs or risk expensive thread damage. And if you do it yourself 16 lbs of torque if your not using a torque wrench is no that much at all, over do it and you'll regret it. Your not putting on a lug nut (80 lb-ft)
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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yep, they dont recommend changing the plug until couple owner change

100K i think, I am totally against it, i change mine every 3 oil changes

and that's 3000 mile oil change not 7500 according to the manual
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