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You are spot on with this. There is no point in paying Honda an insane premi=
um for parts which they clearly source from someone else. Of course, I=E2=80=
=99m old enough to think that even 18 bucks for a spark plug is highway robb=
ery:-)
Tom Coradeschi
tjcora@icloud.com
> On Oct 21, 2021, at 7:42 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFMy 2017 Honda Ridgeline is approaching its 105,000 mile service, w=
hich is a big one. New timing belt is the main event, but Honda also recomm=
ends 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 want to=
take any chances on a newer, more valuable vehicle. Spark plugs are a diff=
erent story and the dealer gets over $300 to do those!
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> The reason changing plugs is so expensive is Honda=E2=80=99s price for the=
plugs themselves. They list at $55 each, although you can get them discoun=
ted for the low, low price of about $40 each if you shop around. https://ww=
w.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dilzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r=
9pa01 But, here is where it gets interesting: The owner=E2=80=99s manual li=
sts the plugs as NGK DILZKR7B11G, a number you can clearly see on the Honda b=
ox 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 Roc=
k Auto for about $12.
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> Ridgeline owners seem to be divided as to whether the plugs in the NGK box=
are any different from the ones in the Honda box. I trust this group more t=
han fellow Ridgeline owners. What do you guys say? Are the plugs in the Ho=
nda box likely to be different and worth an extra $170?
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> Jim
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">You are spot on with this. There is no poin=
t in paying Honda an insane premium for parts which they clearly source from=
someone else. Of course, I=E2=80=99m old enough to think that even 18 bucks=
for a spark plug is highway robbery:-)<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D=
"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Coradeschi</span><div><span d=
ir=3D"ltr" style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">tjcora@icloud=
.com</span></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct=
21, 2021, at 7:42 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br>=
</blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFMy 20=
17 Honda Ridgeline is approaching its 105,000 mile service, which is a big o=
ne. New timing belt is the main event, but Honda also recommends new s=
park 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 want to take=
any chances on a newer, more valuable vehicle. Spark plugs are a diff=
erent story and the dealer gets over $300 to do those!<div class=3D""><br cl=
ass=3D""></div><div class=3D"">The reason changing plugs is so expensive is H=
onda=E2=80=99s price for the plugs themselves. They list at $55 <u cla=
ss=3D"">each</u>, although you can get them discounted for the low, low pric=
e of about $40 each if you shop around. <a href=3D"https://www.hondapa=
rtsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dilzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01" cl=
ass=3D"">https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dil=
zkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01</a> But, here is where it gets interesting: T=
he owner=E2=80=99s manual lists the plugs as NGK DILZKR7B11G, a number you c=
an clearly see on the Honda box in the above link. NGK lists that plug=
as $18 each (<a href=3D"https://www.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iri=
dium-spark-plug" class=3D"">https://www.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-=
iridium-spark-plug</a>) and you can find them at Rock Auto for about $12.</d=
iv><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Ridgeline owners see=
m to be divided as to whether the plugs in the NGK box are any different fro=
m the ones in the Honda box. I trust this group more than fellow Ridge=
line owners. What do you guys say? Are the plugs in the Honda bo=
x likely to be different and worth an extra $170?</div><div class=3D""><br c=
lass=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Jim</div><span>_____________________________=
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