Dealer spark plugs vs retail store spark plug?
 

I'm about to hit my 100,000 mile mark on my 2007 Honda Fit, and will soon need to change my spark plugs. Still have original plugs and battery. Still runs great and starts up fine, but they call it preventative maintenance for a reason. Anyways, I went to the dealer and they charged me $27.12 per spark plug (NGK IZFR6K-13), so I returned them. Advance Auto has them for $13.49 per plug, same exact model#. I was wondering if there is any difference if you get them from the dealer? It seems ridiculous for them to charge twice as much without any difference.

Has anyone replaced with the same plugs (Denso Long Life Iridium SKJ20DR-M13)?

I'm not interested in performance/racing, just something to last me the next 100,000 miles.

Thanks. I wasn't sure if NGK did something special for the Honda dealerships to drive the cost up.

The dealership just charges more. As long as the spark plug has the same model number, from the same manufacturer, it's the same thing.

Look for it online, it's even cheaper.

Can't buy everything online. Support your local auto parts store.

Nothing special, just dealer oooooooooverhead margin! :D

Your bigger problem is that you've never changed the battery. Might want to get on that, considering most people (at least in cold climates) do that every 3 years or risk creating another horrible "car not starting omg why" thread.

Rockauto.com has your NGK IZFR6K-13 plugs for $9.68 each. Just look up your 2007 Fit and look at the last plug in the list.

They will probably add about $5.00 shipping for all 4 plugs which puts you at around $45.00 shipped plus there is no sales tax. Most things I order from them are here in 2 days but plan on 4 to be safe.

My other comment is if your OEM plugs lasted 100K, Why change brands or part numbers?

stick with NGK. dont get th m from the dealer. rock auto or ebay. should be $45 shipped or less for all 4

If I were taking it to the dealer, I'd buy the plugs myself to save the ridiculous mark-up. SparkPlugs.com sells the Denso SKJ20DR-M13 for 11.95 plus shipping, or if you're an Amazom Prime member you can pay 12.61 with free shipping.

or ebay for $42 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-FIT-07...2f8a76&vxp=mtr

Thank you all for your responses, glad I can save at least 50% on plugs!

Good info here.

I got E3.48 and its perfect on my 2009 Honda Fit . 4 spark plug for $24

Get Denso IK-22s when you change plugs... They are one step cooler than the stock heat range and will improve both power and fuel mileage..

I got bosch iridium sparks.... can last 100k

that is a great color, and remember Dreams are meant to go true.

True story... One day, the Intertubes will run all the Brick and Mortar stores out of business because people want to save $3. And then when they need something now they will look at to the Intertubes and go "why you no have parts for me same day?!?!?"

So yeah, support your local stores. If I can buy it in person for relatively the same price, I do.

A few decades ago when my family's Honda Accord hatchback was fairly new, my sister had a mechanic service it. He installed AC Delco plugs in it. Within a short period of time, the car ran poorly. We replaced the plugs with NGK plugs the manual called for, and it ran better. I've used both ND & NGK plugs on that car, with no problems. A mechanic told us to stick with Japanese plugs for Japanese cars, and domestic plugs for American cars. On my Rambler and Ford, I've used Champion plugs per manufacturer recommendations. My brother once used Bosch plugs on our 1980 Civic Wagon. I swapped them out with NGK plugs and NGK plug wires. That made the engine run better as well. It's better to stick with what's recommended, and to buy the parts locally, at a parts store that carries the brand in stock. Some independent auto parts stores can order the parts at a good price.

Never use AC Delco, Champion, Bosch on a Japanese car.

NGK, Denso only. Every import i've had has run like crap on anything else. No idea why.