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Re: [Shop-talk] OEM Spark Plugs

To: Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] OEM Spark Plugs
From: Ronnie Day <ronnie.day@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:12:21 -0500
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Buy one of each and compare?

On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 6:35 PM Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:

> My 2017 Honda Ridgeline is approaching its 105,000 mile service, which is
> a big one.  New timing belt is the main event, but Honda also recommends
> new spark plugs.  I did the timing belt on my old Ridgeline at 220,000
> (it=E2=80=99s 3rd belt) but it was a PITA and I don=E2=80=99t think I wan=
t to take any
> chances on a newer, more valuable vehicle.  Spark plugs are a different
> story and the dealer gets over $300 to do those!
>
> The reason changing plugs is so expensive is Honda=E2=80=99s price for th=
e plugs
> themselves.  They list at $55 *each*, although you can get them
> discounted for the low, low price of about $40 each if you shop around.
> https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dilzkr7b1=
1g-ngk-12290r9pa01
>  But, here is where it gets interesting: The owner=E2=80=99s manual lists=
 the plugs
> as NGK DILZKR7B11G, a number you can clearly see on the Honda box in the
> above link.  NGK lists that plug as $18 each (
> https://www.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iridium-spark-plug) and
> you can find them at Rock Auto for about $12.
>
> Ridgeline owners seem to be divided as to whether the plugs in the NGK bo=
x
> are any different from the ones in the Honda box.  I trust this group mor=
e
> than fellow Ridgeline owners.  What do you guys say?  Are the plugs in th=
e
> Honda box likely to be different and worth an extra $170?
>
> Jim
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Buy one of each and compare?=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at =
6:35 PM Jim Stone &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com";>1789alpine@gm=
ail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef=
t:1ex"><div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word;">My 2017 Honda Ridgeline is=
 approaching its 105,000 mile service, which is a big one.=C2=A0 New timing=
 belt is the main event, but Honda also recommends new spark plugs.=C2=A0 I=
 did the timing belt on my old Ridgeline at 220,000 (it=E2=80=99s 3rd belt)=
 but it was a PITA and I don=E2=80=99t think I want to take any chances on =
a newer, more valuable vehicle.=C2=A0 Spark plugs are a different story and=
 the dealer gets over $300 to do those!<div><br></div><div>The reason chang=
ing plugs is so expensive is Honda=E2=80=99s price for the plugs themselves=
.=C2=A0 They list at $55 <u>each</u>, although you can get them discounted =
for the low, low price of about $40 each if you shop around. =C2=A0<a href=
=3D"https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dilzkr7=
b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01" target=3D"_blank">https://www.hondapartsconnection.co=
m/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dilzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01</a> =C2=A0But, her=
e is where it gets interesting: The owner=E2=80=99s manual lists the plugs =
as NGK DILZKR7B11G, a number you can clearly see on the Honda box in the ab=
ove link.=C2=A0 NGK lists that plug as $18 each (<a href=3D"https://www.ngk=
.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iridium-spark-plug" target=3D"_blank">http=
s://www.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iridium-spark-plug</a>) and you=
 can find them at Rock Auto for about $12.</div><div><br></div><div>Ridgeli=
ne owners seem to be divided as to whether the plugs in the NGK box are any=
 different from the ones in the Honda box.=C2=A0 I trust this group more th=
an fellow Ridgeline owners.=C2=A0 What do you guys say?=C2=A0 Are the plugs=
 in the Honda box likely to be different and worth an extra $170?</div><div=
><br></div><div>Jim</div></div>____________________________________________=
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