LX450 plugs in an 80 ok??

[T Y L E R]

Being in Canada, I am never sure if I can get OEM parts for my 80. In regards to parts I need in a pinch, primarily tune up stuff. Plugs, for instance, if I pull them and they need replacing, can I go to the Lexus dealership and ask for plugs for an '97 LX450?



TY

 

[tucker74]

Um - yes (it's the same engine man!) ... they might come in pink boxes though

Tucker

 

[T Y L E R]

I knew it was the same engine .. just makin sure . Didn't know if all those fancy-nancy extra dodads would tax the engine, requiring some gold plated plugs.

I also just double checked on a denso site .. and both came up the same.



;p

 

[CDN_Cruiser]

Yes - but you should also be able to go to a local Toyota dealer. I had some emergency service done in Huntsville ON (20,000) at a Toyota dealer and they were able to get 'Lexus' parts (Toyota of course) for my front end without problem. However, I have also had Toyota dealers refuse to service my truck - likely given direction from Toyota/Lexus Canada - even for an oil change!!

Cheers, Hugh

 

[Romer]

A lot of auto part stores sell the right plugs. Lexus will charge a premium. NGK plugs and I think there is another Japanses brand that also counts.

 

[T Y L E R]

Cool, I'll try NAPA .. gotta friend there.


Ok, next question .. is now a good time to do this seaform treatment? Run a bottle thru the PCV line or whatever it calls for? If so, I'll pull some plugs for inspection, and since they're cheap anyway do a treatment and then swap in the new plugs.

I'll have to search to see how long I need to give the stuff to get thru the treatment. I don't want to replace the plugs prematurely only to find they're fouled..



TY

 

[LX_TREME]

T, if i were you try this instead of LX450 plug wires:
1FZ part # NO14586301 also
for the plugs so far i got those and pregap
Just my .02

 

[Tools R Us]

Go for quality over bling, call C-Dan for a tune-up kit.

 

[alia176]

Ty,

You just wanted to move "up" in the world with LX parts, admit it!!!!

Ali

 

[cruiserdan]

90919-01176

Same plug as used in the 3.0 V6 . Canadian Toyota dealers should stock it.

 

[T Y L E R]

on the road now ... before seeing this dan. I picked up NGK G-power platinum`s - BKR5EGP .. made for our 4.5l l6's...

TY

 

[T Y L E R]

Damn things say adjust to engine makers gap specs...guess they don't come pre-gapped. better buy one ....


TY

 

[mabrodis]

Damn things say adjust to engine makers gap specs...guess they don't come pre-gapped. better buy one ....


TY

Did you get them from Toyota? Usually they do come pre-gapped...0.044" is normal (no idea what that is in your metric mumbo-jumbo..)

 

[cruiserdan]

.8mm for the 1FZ (.031) for us inch guys.

 

[sjcruiser]

Are platinum plugs required or coppers are fine?

Sorry for the slight thread hi-jack...

 

[cruiserdan]

The 1FZ specs a standard plug. Platinum is not required.