Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
- DanieG
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Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
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?
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Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
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.
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.
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Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
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.
The plug number is correct and you need to split the manifold to replace.
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Re: Patrol 4.8 spark plugs
Yes, for the TB48 use NGK PLFR5A-11 (Platinum = more $$$), or you can use the cheaper LFR5A-11.
http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1640#p15127
http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=976#p9682
http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1640#p15127
http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=976#p9682
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