Got a quote from the dealer. $380 for changing the Spark plugs and the fuel filter, which they called the Basic Tun-up, along with checking the timing.

Mannnnnnn, that pisses me off. I'll do the sparks and filter myself. Does any one knows how to check/adjust the timing? don't you need a little "light-gun" to check the timing (or is that only for the belt?).

 

My god... just get the plugs on your own... NGK Platinums run about $60 for the set or $10 for coppers and the fuel filter is about $10... All it will take is about an hour of your time.

 

I'll link you instructions for the sparks in a minute.

Coppers (NGK BKR5e-11) are alot cheaper (<$2 vs. $10 ea.), but don't last as long as the plats (30k vs 60k). I use the coppers because I don't mind changing them, but if you do then go for the plats.

You don't need to adjust timing.

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modules.ph...howpage&pid=33

 

Stay FAR AWAY from the stealership unless you need a part fast.

 

they should be a last resort...

 

I can believe the spark plug and fuel filter costs, not that they are reasonable but believeable. Most shops charge extra labor for transverse fwd v6 motors. The rear plugs are a little harder to get to....but in the maxima's case it's not hard at all.

Assuming you have a set of sockets and an extension, you could do it for less than $25 and about 2hrs at the very most.

What gets me is checking the timing. That is a straight scam.

 

$380? My Gawd. I hate dealerships. I bought a plastic box to go in place for the aftermarket head unit, they charged me $26! Oh, and a new AC costs about $215 for the manual, and $200 for the automatic control.

 

TIMING?!?! no words!

 

tell them to time this

 

Thanks for the info. I think I'll go with the Plat. plugs. Save 30k miles before I re-change them.

SHould I get the spark plugs from the dealer? They would cost about the same if I order it online, right?

 

You"ll find them cheaper online believe or not

 

either order them onliune or just go to a auto parts store

 

dont go to auto zone, Im a manager there, we only carry like 5 different NGK's. For NGK's were pretty much worthless.

 

Your very right about that, Autozone is useless when it comes to NGK, their big thing is Bosch.

 

pep boys is also worthless when it comes to NGK's seeing as I work there part time.

 

Napa always has my NGK coppers, but the dealer is only a few cents higher on the coppers than Napa

 

Dude, Im sorry, but wow.... DO you see a distributor anywhere under you freaken hood? D.I.S!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And why in the world would you go to a dealership for such easy maintence

 

I'm not sure what is a distributer.

In any case, I figure, If I am going to spend an additional $50 and save me a couple of hours then it would be worth it (specially since I still have to go out and buy the tool). But ofcourse, their price is so high that I will do it myself. I guess I want to have an idea of how much I was going to save by doing it on my own. hahahah.

 

tlel them you'll help them do it for half the profit

 

you should go back and ask them how they plan on checkign the timing.....

also advance auto parts always has ngk and if they need to order them its 1 day delivery