Subject: [Shop-talk] OEM Spark Plugs

From: Jim Stone <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:34:21 -0400

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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 want 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 =
the 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-dilzkr7b11=
g-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 =
box are any different from the ones in the Honda box.  I trust this =
group more than fellow Ridgeline owners.  What do you guys say?  Are the =
plugs in the Honda box likely to be different and worth an extra $170?

Jim=

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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">My 2017 Honda =
Ridgeline is approaching its 105,000 mile service, which is a big one. =
&nbsp;New timing belt is the main event, but Honda also recommends new =
spark plugs. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;Spark =
plugs are a different story and the dealer gets over $300 to do =
those!<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">The reason =
changing plugs is so expensive is Honda=E2=80=99s price for the plugs =
themselves. &nbsp;They list at $55 <u class=3D"">each</u>, although you =
can get them discounted for the low, low price of about $40 each if you =
shop around. &nbsp;<a =
href=3D"https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-di=
lzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01" =
class=3D"">https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug=
-dilzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01</a> &nbsp;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. &nbsp;NGK lists that plug as $18 each (<a =
href=3D"https://www.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iridium-spark-plug=
" =
class=3D"">https://www.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iridium-spark-p=
lug</a>) and you can find them at Rock Auto for about $12.</div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">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. &nbsp;I trust this group more than fellow =
Ridgeline owners. &nbsp;What do you guys say? &nbsp;Are the plugs in the =
Honda box likely to be different and worth an extra $170?</div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Jim</div></body></html>=

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