BMW X5 N63/S63TU Spark Plug Change 

Glad I could save you some money!

Glad it can help!

Thank you!

You’re welcome! It wasn’t too bad. I have plenty of mounts of stuff. I just had to get creative. I’m glad it was helpful.

This is the only car where I noticed spark plugs make a big difference in driveability!

😂😂 I knew someone was going to notice! I was probably 2 seconds away from driving down to Lowe’s and buying a ratchet.

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I did gap them down slightly. Don’t quote me but I believe it was .23

I appreciate the reply, thank you

I believe it’s every 50 or 60k. If you’re tuned then expect more frequent replacement. Like every 20k

Thanks Ed. Mine is not tuned dealer changed at 27,000 for some reason (had a maintenance plan) and an indy place tells me to changed every 25,000 (even though im not tuned). Is that excessive?

I've never done it on any of my cars. Changed the F15 once, F85 twice and my F80 once.

I think the hardest part would be to figure out which O2 sensors it is. Once you do that, you’ll need a special o2 sensor socket and make some swivel joints to replace it.

Absolutely!

Edit: yes it instantly resolved it.

@@eddiemcars Perfect, thanks buddy, I think I’ll order the 1 step colder plugs as mine is tuned Stage 2, great content as always, keep it up! 👍🏻

That could be true. I don’t like putting to much reliability on the torque wrench. I think as long as it feels tight!

I have 50k. No issues with the injectors or valve steam seals. I do have a add a quart of oil. On a 5k oil change interval, that was 1.

@@eddiemcars awesome, thank you! Would you recommend an intake and exaust with a jb4 tune?

There’s a thin walled special socket you need

Without seeing the plug it could be either platinum or iridium. Sometimes you can look up the part number in google search and it should tell you. I would still replace with iridium.

I've never done it,but since you are dealing with the ignition system it wouldn't hurt as one additional safety measure.

I thought about it and have in the past. I read about NGK. They advised against it. This is what I got from their website: NGK spark plugs feature trivalent plating. This silver or chrome-colored finish on the threads is designed to provide corrosion resistance against moisture and chemicals. The coating also acts as a release agent during spark plug removal. NGK spark plugs are installed at the factory dry, without lubrication or anti-seize. Anti-seize can act as a lubricant, altering torque values up to 20 percent, increasing the risk of spark plug thread breakage and/or metal shell stretch. Thread breakage can sometimes involve removing the cylinder head for repair. Metal shell stretch changes the heat rating of the spark plug and can result in serious engine damage caused by pre-ignition. Do not use anti-seize or lubricant on NGK spark plugs. It is completely unnecessary and can be detrimental.

@@eddiemcars awesome! Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!

You are correct. On a LHD car, forward most plug on the passenger side.

@@pacadet thank you!

If you’re tuned, or planning to tune in the future I recommend these. Otherwise, I would stick with OE or similar heat range.

Sure! I’m in Near Sacramento though.

I did a stage 1 tune and I needed to go two steps colder on plugs.

@@eddiemcars oh ok when you say stage 1 tune what is included in that?

@@taylorsons4303 sorry. When I say tune. I’m referencing a power increase by computer reprogramming. Also known as a “chip” There are various stages of power levels depending on the company you choose and required supporting hardware. I choose to keep everything original so what was including was I’m sure was more aggressive ignition timing along with increase in turbo output and of course recalibration of air/fuel ratios. Of course this was all done by the company so , Bootmod3 (pronounced Boot Mode) but I’m just guessing what was tweaked in the computer. Honestly I uploaded it and enjoyed the increase in horsepower. Going to stage 2 or 3 will require high flow cats or catless downpipes. Also when I uploaded the tune my spark plugs had a lot of miles on them already so the demand for power caused my car to misfire thus why I changed the spark plugs when I did. They were due in about another 5,000 miles anyway and would’ve been fine to keep going if I didn’t tune it.

@@eddiemcars oh ok ...Nice Whips Bro Thanks for responding. I'll be watching your channel Bro💯

Are those the best plugs

Not a dumb question. 1. You don’t need to disconnect the batteries 2. Yes, replacing coils would be ideal, especially with those miles.

It’s the same process. I believe that’s in the video, you need to move the radiator overflow bottle to the side.

@@eddiemcars ok perfect I was able to get it. Thank you for responding back!😀

No, it’s a different engine. I updated the thumbnail to reflect the appropriate engine

Edit: Yes, once you access the plugs for the N55 it’s a similar procedure.

thanksman. Great videos. Keep up the good work!

They are but it’s always good practice to double check the gap before installing them.

@@eddiemcars what’s the gap that they are supposed to be at

This is the S63tu and the N63tu identical.