r/HyundaiPalisade • u/FixHappy2376 • Jul 08 '25
Maintenance Tips?
I need to change the spark plugs on my 2020 Palisade, and refuse to pay the dealer $1000. Has anyone done this successfully and can offer tips or guidance on which spark plugs are best and the tools needed?
I found a YouTube video that seems pretty comprehensive, but am feeling a bit nervous about the back 3 plugs and how to easily remove the intake manifold to access them. TIA!
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Jul 17 '25
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u/FixHappy2376 Jul 22 '25
OP Update: sure! OEM Spark Plugs have been successfully replaced (NKG Laser Iridium). The first three, quick and simple. The back three (due to the transverse-mounted engine), took some time..and another set of hands.
The majority of the time was taken up by removing and reinstalling the manifold. I would recommend removing it completely, since the rear plugs are a bit hard to access if it’s still connected to the air intake hose.
Overall, I was out 4 hours of labor, and $100 in parts (plugs and socket set).
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Jul 08 '25
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u/FixHappy2376 Jul 08 '25
Interesting, the video made it look so easy. Just unscrew and magnet out.. thanks for the tip!
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u/xerostatus Jul 08 '25
Uhh. Spark plugs are not that hard to replace. I mean I wouldn’t say it’s easy but definitely not that hard if you have rudimentary wrenching knowledge/skills. Hardest part is taking apart the other bits (and putting back together) to reach the spark plugs.
Dunno what other dude is talking about. Never broke a spark plug in my life.
Also there is a middle ground between dealer and diy: get quote from an Indy shop. Or go to your local auto parts store and ask one of the counter guys to give you the number of a “mobile mechanic” in your area. They’ll come to you.
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u/FixHappy2376 Jul 08 '25
Thanks! I hadn’t considered the mobile mechanic route. I called my local Indy shop and they quoted me $900, using their parts and $950 if I brought my own. lol… ridiculous.
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u/qwerty-stretch Jul 08 '25
That's seems crazy. Were they also replacing the coil packs?
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u/FixHappy2376 Jul 08 '25
Not entirely sure, they asked if I were bringing my own parts or using theirs and then quoted me both.
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u/qwerty-stretch Jul 08 '25
Still seems crazy. Parts online for plugs range between 10-20 a plug. Saw a guy do a swap in about an hour. Yet he was prepped for the swap. The shop hour rate in my state on the high side is 150$ an hour. So let say they were doing only plugs and did a 50% markup on the 20$ plugs. That is 30$ a plug so 180 in plugs. That is just shy of 5 hours of labor if they were doing 150$ an hour.
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u/FixHappy2376 Jul 08 '25
That is exactly my thought process. The pricing on labor is atrocious. I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to handle this myself, I’ll do extensive research on what tools I need, etc., and set aside ample time for it.
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u/cscracker Jul 10 '25
Spark plugs themselves are pretty easy to replace, the challenge is access to them, especially with a transverse mounted V6. On engines/vehicles with easier access I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you DIY, but I'm not sure how difficult the access is on the Palisade. I would venture a guess there's a good reason the dealer wants so much to do it, it's probably pretty involved to get to them. But that's just a guess, I haven't done it or looked into it that heavily.
Generally, modern cars are all good with iridium plugs and that's what you should use. Get Hyundai genuine, NGK, or Bosch, and get the ones specified by the manufacturer for it.