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while auto parts may seem expensive, compare to what my buddy just paid for the 8 spark plugs in his aircraft...$1200. oof...
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My local chain auto store had the plugs at $20/ea. I usually find their prices to be 30-50% more than Rock Auto. I was very surprised at how much more the local dealer was charging. A different dealer had the plugs at $30/ea. I'll still buy stuff occasionally from my local chain auto store. They take my used oil and have generally been helpful when I come in with questions.
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Edit - nothing in *Certified* GA. You can put all the lawnmower parts you want in an experimental. Last edited by batman1425; 04-16-2024 at 01:01 PM. |
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Yep. I couldn't ignore the leak so I had to eat that one. The pan is plastic. My mech said I should consider them a wear item. Aften enough heat cycles, they eventually warp and leak.
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Plastic oil pan?! Yow, you should look into whether your engine ever came with a metal pan. If so, perhaps the next time you could put that in when this "new" one needs replacing. I know, Good Luck!
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It's almost all profiteering. Very little of it is true inflation. Corporations are posting the highest profits in 70 years.
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My mechanic just replaced my plugs on 2004 Volvo XC70 and they were $24 for 5 plugs.
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A google search on 2003 Toyota Corolla spark plugs, shows prices ranging from $16 to $4. The devils in the details, and not all spark plugs are created equal.
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At my first job, I earned $1.75/hr.
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At the time houses were $50
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VAG wanted $565 for a replacement trunk latch for my vw. The part has been in use on various vehicles since the early 2000s.
Amazon sourced part was $39 and came with the tools to replace it.. buying the triple square wrenches would have cost $40 alone. |
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99 cents in the 1960s
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