Honda Odyssey Plug Change Interval?

[otis24]

What is the recommended interval for replacing spark plugs in a 2016 Honda Odyssey?

 

[TomYoung]

What is the recommended interval for replacing spark plugs in a 2016 Honda Odyssey?

Look in the owners manual or the internet. Or are you asking if you should go shorter. My guess is that your car calls for replacement at 105,000 miles.

 

[I<3oil]

Roughly ~100k

 

[JHZR2]

Consult your owners manual, it’s all in there.

What service codes are you getting? How many miles?

We got the notification for spark plugs, timing belt, etc. at 99k.

I installed the NGK Ruthenium plugs. Not sure if the exhaust smells a tad more rich(?), but the van runs great.

 

[vavavroom]

I take spark plugs out every 20k miles or so not only to inspect them but also to prevent the threads from seizing.

 

[atikovi]

I take spark plugs out every 20k miles or so not only to inspect them but also to prevent the threads from seizing.

Plugs wont seize even after 100,000 miles. If that is a concern, use anti-seize on the treads.

 

[jtwrace]

Plugs wont seize even after 100,000 miles. If that is a concern, use anti-seize on the treads.

Do NOT put Anti-seize on NGK plugs.

https://ngksparkplugs.com/en/resources/5-things-you-should-know-about-spark-plugs

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Change them when code 4 pops up on the minder

 

[Kira]

code 4

?

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I take spark plugs out every 20k miles or so not only to inspect them but also to prevent the threads from seizing.

More likely to mess up the threads messing with then all them time rather than just letting them go their whole service life.

 

[Nukeman7]

Change them when code 4 pops up on the minder

?

Newer Hondas display a subcode on the maintenance minder. See below.

 

[Oliveoil2]

I take spark plugs out every 20k miles or so not only to inspect them but also to prevent the threads from seizing.

Not recommended. Once a plug has been installed and torqued, the crush washer is “crushed” and it really shouldn’t be crushed again. I only change plugs at the manufacturers recommended intervals.

 

[vavavroom]

Not recommended. Once a plug has been installed and torqued, the crush washer is “crushed” and it really shouldn’t be crushed again. I only change plugs at the manufacturers recommended intervals.

Never had a problem installing the same spark plugs up to three times. On the other hand, I have seen seized spark plugs in other people's cars. I would not feel comfortable using soark plugs for over 30k mikes without inspection. If I were to mind reinstalling them I would replace them. You can do what you want.

 

[atikovi]

Not recommended. Once a plug has been installed and torqued, the crush washer is “crushed” and it really shouldn’t be crushed again. I only change plugs at the manufacturers recommended intervals.

I suppose you believe the same story on oil filters and their gaskets?

 

[I<3oil]

Not recommended. Once a plug has been installed and torqued, the crush washer is “crushed” and it really shouldn’t be crushed again. I only change plugs at the manufacturers recommended intervals.

Shoot I’m on 5th oil change on Odyssey crush washer. Not a drop. It’s finnnnneeeeeeeee

 

[Patman]

I’m still on the original plugs in my 2016 Civic with 150,000 miles. Engine runs perfectly smooth and I’m averaging 49 MPG over the last 1500 miles so I’m confident that the plugs are ok. I just read about another tenth gen Civic owner who has 250k on his original plugs! The OEM iridium plugs are very durable, at least on normally aspirated Hondas.