Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] OEM Spark Plugs

From: Jim Stone <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:23:03 -0400

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It has been quite a while since I asked this question but I finally got arou=
nd to putting in the new plugs yesterday and wanted to share my thoughts now=
 that I have some experience.=20

The bottom line is consistent with the general consensus of the group: I cou=
ld not see any difference between the original plugs and the new ones. Here a=
re a couple of photos:

We=E2=80=99re on the road right now (my wife is driving) and there is no dis=
cernible difference that I can feel.

So, to confirm the group=E2=80=99s answer to my original question for anyone=
 else who might be curious, I=E2=80=99d say there is no reason to pay the ri=
diculous OEM markup for the exact same part. =20

Jim

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 21, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Jim Stone <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> =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!
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> 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?
>=20
> 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">It has been quite a while since I asked thi=
s question but I finally got around to putting in the new plugs yesterday an=
d wanted to share my thoughts now that I have some experience.&nbsp;<div><br=
></div><div>The bottom line is consistent with the general consensus of the g=
roup: I could not see any difference between the original plugs and the new o=
nes. Here are a couple of photos:</div><div><br></div><div><img alt=3D"image=
0.jpeg" src=3D"cid:B28777B6-811F-400B-B97E-22B5E711DCB6-L0-001"><img alt=3D"=
image1.jpeg" src=3D"cid:6A78474D-4CB1-4244-A63D-3216F607B50C-L0-001"><img al=
t=3D"image2.jpeg" src=3D"cid:33536E74-BDA0-4BEF-BB20-B5BD000C5B8E-L0-001"><b=
r></div><div><br>We=E2=80=99re on the road right now (my wife is driving) an=
d there is no discernible difference that I can feel.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>So, to confirm the group=E2=80=99s answer to my original question for any=
one else who might be curious, I=E2=80=99d say there is no reason to pay the=
 ridiculous OEM markup for the exact same part. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><=
div>Jim</div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 21, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Jim Stone &l=
t;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BFMy 2017 Honda Ridgeline is approaching i=
ts 105,000 mile service, which is a big one. &nbsp;New timing belt is the ma=
in event, but Honda also recommends new spark plugs. &nbsp;I did the timing b=
elt 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 valua=
ble vehicle. &nbsp;Spark plugs are a different story and the dealer gets ove=
r $300 to do those!<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">The r=
eason changing plugs is so expensive is Honda=E2=80=99s price for the plugs t=
hemselves. &nbsp;They list at $55 <u class=3D"">each</u>, although you can g=
et them discounted for the low, low price of about $40 each if you shop arou=
nd. &nbsp;<a href=3D"https://www.hondapartsconnection.com/oem-parts/honda-sp=
ark-plug-dilzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01" class=3D"">https://www.hondapartsconne=
ction.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-dilzkr7b11g-ngk-12290r9pa01</a> &nbsp;B=
ut, here is where it gets interesting: The owner=E2=80=99s manual lists the p=
lugs as NGK DILZKR7B11G, a number you can clearly see on the Honda box in th=
e 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://w=
ww.ngk.com/ngk-95350-dilzkr7b11g-laser-iridium-spark-plug</a>) and you can f=
ind them at Rock Auto for about $12.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></d=
iv><div class=3D"">Ridgeline owners seem to be divided as to whether the plu=
gs in the NGK box are any different from the ones in the Honda box. &nbsp;I t=
rust this group more than fellow Ridgeline owners. &nbsp;What do you guys sa=
y? &nbsp;Are the plugs in the Honda box likely to be different and worth an e=
xtra $170?</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Jim</di=
v></div></blockquote></div></body></html>=

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