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Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 11:49
by DanieG
The time had come for my first service of the Patrol. I understand that it is a major mission to replace the spark plugs, apparantly half the intake manifold has to be removed. If I replace the plugs, I might as well replace them with something which is going to last longer than the normal plugs. I have read that a good replacement is PLFR5A-11 from NGK. In the spark plug manuals they say that it is suitable for the 4 liter Navara, but nothing about the Patrol. So, does the Navara and the Patrol use the same spark plug?
Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 12:11
by JoshJ
I do not know if they use the same plugs.
Service manual states plugs every 30 000km if I remembered correctly. I changed mine with the specified NGK plugs. It not such a heavy job. I did it in 4hrs and that was taking my time fiddling with everything else as well.
30000km is a long time. Reverts to once a year for most.
Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 13:10
by AndriesS
If my memory serves me right the platinum plugs is rated fro 90k km and my service book states replace at 90k, unfortunately some dealers / service agents replace them with normal plugs that do not last as long. I found normal plugs,
The plug number is correct and you need to split the manifold to replace.
Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
Posted: 12 Jan 2018 13:10
by AndriesS
removed duplicate post
Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 23:38
by SJC