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Changed spark plugs today.

Old Sep 5, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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I changed them at 90K back in 2010, and today at 237K... Sheesh, I remembered now why I've put it of for so long..PITA...The gaps averaged .075 (should be .045)..
 
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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It's not a walk in the park. It's way easier on my 300C.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 03:08 AM
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I have no problems saying that I'll pay someone to change the spark plugs in this truck.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 08:01 PM
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I feel your pain. I changed mine today at 45K miles on my 07 Ram 4X4 with the 5.7 engine. It has been 5 years since I changed them at 43K.
I almost forgot what a pain it is to get to the back right #8 plug with the hoses in the way. In fact the dreaded #5 and #7 that is under the brake booster is easier to change than the #8 plug. All I used was a 3/8" drive plug socket with a rubber insert, two 3" extensions , 10mm socket, and a ratchet wrench.
With that said, It was a whole lot easier that the transmission filter and fluid change I did yesterday,
 

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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 06:28 AM
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I find the tranny filter/fluid change easy, just a little messy.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Chet Ubetcha
I have no problems saying that I'll pay someone to change the spark plugs in this truck.
What's the going rate??

It's easier to change plugs in a 440 A-body than these.
 
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