Spark Plug Torque Specs

[JohnPanter]

Never thought of it myself, either. Of course you prompted me to google it.

Spark Plug Installation Instructions

More info than I want.

They look like they have been in a while; they look fine. Clean them, gap them and put em back.

 

[Triple Trouble]

I think this thread is older than those plugs!

 

[kenne]

give em a wire brush, gap and put back in. they look a hell of a lot better than the ones i pulled out of my when i first got it the tips were pointed.

 

[DarkRocket]

1/4 to half a turn works, but 20nm is the correct torque setting. I marked the socket to see how far round 20nm took the plug and on all six it was just shy of half a turn, so looks like either way works fine.

 

[Jvheli]

Well, since I do this every day, we use 110 in lbs. . And we do use torque wrenches.

 

[JohnPanter]

At the risk of some serious jabbing, here are a couple of pics of the plugs removed. Those of you proficient in the black art of reading plugs, what is your analysis.

'06 Standard with 33k miles, original plugs. Left = front, right = back.

Plugs look great; keep everything the same.