Spark Plugs
 

How much should a shop charge for labor to replace the spark plugs? V6 engine.

RE: Spark Plugs
 

depends on the hourly rate and cost of parts also which garage does it for you so ask around or DIY

RE: Spark Plugs
 

depends if you look like a sucker or not;) - well it depends on the shop - my local euro turner charges $80 an hour. so even a simple job can get expensive. just do it yourself if you think your up to it very simple.

RE: Spark Plugs
 

Do it yourself.

The parts that you will buy cost less than one time labor.

RE: Spark Plugs
 

DIY, I agree with everyone else, It's soooo easy to change the spark plugs

RE: Spark Plugs
 

Any DIY articles?

RE: Spark Plugs
 

https://www.audiforums.com/m_549859/tm.htm

RE: Spark Plugs
 

I hate it, I really hate myself because I'm mechanic blind when it comes down to car.

I really wish I could learn how to do this, but I don't know where to learn it from.

The shop want to charge 180 just for the parts and labor to replace 6 spark plugs.

RE: Spark Plugs
 

I wonder how much he can pocket to install cheap plugs? Can you trust your mechanic? If you think he's not going to rip you off then you should be fine with paying 180.

I believe the hardest part about changing out plugs is just gapping them to spec. But even then you can get people at Autozone or your local parts store to gap them for you. So, no sweat.

RE: Spark Plugs
 

Even with platinum plugs, that's excessive.
Just buy 6 irridium plugs somewhere... get them gapped... and put them in yourself. It's very easy! Just do it when the engine is cold, and buy some anti-seize compound to apply sparingly to the threads.