How hard I should try to remove spark plug

[alfredyeez]

One more important tip - apply some anti-seize on the plug treads to ensure easy removal the next time.

[mf4361]

Originally Posted by junorico24

Next is to change the transmission fluid and that would improve your shifting and ride a bit.

Get yourself a long clear tube and a bottle. Cut the bottle in half, drill a hole on the cap of the bottle put the clear hose through it. This is to get the fluid into your tranny hole.

NEXT undo the fill plug first, very important.Then the bottom drain plug is next.

By the way do it on a level area. Let the fluid drip out onto a catch pan, after it empties completely put the plug back on snug. Then fill it up by using your DIY half bottle with a clear tube.Slide this apparatus into the fill hole.

Then all you have to do is get 2 quarts of synthetic manual transmission fluid.Pour it into the bottle this will go down onto the clear tube and into the fill hole.Fill it up until it drips out. Let it level out then put the fill plug back on and torque it snug.

Good DIY write up. But the car had a transmission fluid change about 30000km ago (just before I owned it) so I guess it'll last longer than that.
Btw, mine has a AT gearbox.

Originally Posted by alfredyeez

One more important tip - apply some anti-seize on the plug treads to ensure easy removal the next time.

Reading from NGK tech bulletin: http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/pdf/tb-...1antisieze.pdf

they suggests that applying anti-seize on plugs with chrome-plated thread will cause mistakenly overtightened plugs. I have the NKG IX plugs and the threads are shiny so I think that applies to me.

[bronsin]

Yes that can happen if you use a torque wrench. Torque values are for DRY threads.

Also antiseize has been known to short plugs out.