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Which Platinum Spark Plugs For A 2000 Gs300?


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My fiance and I will be getting married next Saturday, so it's time that I take over responsibility for the maintenance on her car. After we get back from the honeymoon, I want to have a full service done on her car since she has basically done nothing to it but oil changes since she bought it. I'd like to replace the plugs and put a set of platinum ones in there, but I know there are issues with the Bosch platinum plus and iridium plugs in my 4Runner so I'm running Denso platinum plugs in mine. What do I need to buy for hers? If you've got a part or model number, that would be great. Thanks!!

Matt

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Dont ever buy Bosch for a toyota, Bosch doesnt work with Toyota very well, same thing with lexus, Denso would be the best idea.

Denso Platinum, You can also use the iridium plugs.

I went to Advance this morning and bought a set of NGK Iridium IX plugs. The part number is BKR5EIX-11. As I recall, my OEM plugs in my 4Runner were NGK and I replaced them first when a set of NGK platinum plugs from the dealer and then my latest set are Denso Platinums. Any issues running these NGK Iridiums in here Lexus? Thanks.

Matt

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LSUMatt1514,

Is your new wife's GS at a mileage where new spark plugs are specified in the maintenance manual? My LS of the same year (2000) requires new spark plugs only every 120,000 miles - double the mileage of my first (1990) LS. There is no benefit to changing spark plugs prematurely - that is, no benefit other than to the parts seller.

Doing only oil changes on a normally driven 2000 Lexus is not necessarily bad although I can't seem to bring myself to follow the recommended transmission and rear differential fluid change intervals - i.e. never requires changing.

I have sensed some frustration at repair shops that newer Lexus vehicles (and cars in general) require so little maintenance - it is affecting their profits.

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