I just changed my plugs with 160K on the odometer. #6 was full of oil. Dealer quoted me $800 to RTV the plug seals. It has run fine for 10 years and 160K miles. I think I will just keep on driving her as is and save the $800 for the used G37 convertible I want next.

 

the dealer would not charge $800 to rtv anything. they woulda replaced the covers

 

That was a direct quote from dealer. Talked to the service guy at Modern Infiniti in Greensboro, NC. Quoted me $800 to RTV gaskets and "considerably more to replace the valve covers, if needed".

 

wow lol

 

Hope that G37 covert isn't on their lot! $800 for a band-aid is ridiculous.

 

serious. I could RTV it myself for a few hours of my time and some elbow grease.

 

I had oil in #6 as well, but have driven 30k mi since my plug change. Doesn't seem to affect anything.

 

Same here in bank 6...but I need to fix some things soon..it'll be a problem down the road

 

Probably not before the motor completely takes a dump tho. I'm not worried about it.

 

I'm in Charlotte, but if you're down this way check out CIN Motorsports. They will replace your covers with Maxima covers for $95 each, and about $130 in labor. That is a savings of $480. I am having mine done this week.

 

When your there please get the part number for the Maxi covers. I was under the impression that they wouldn't fit the G.

 

Search the forum. There is a DIY somewhere from someone that did the maxima switch. It's not direct Bolton, but the mod is pretty minor.

 

Thanks for that! I will give them a call.

 

Sure, tell them Evan sent you. Just to be more specific, I was getting some work done on my car already, and I'm not sure if the labor price reflects that or not. Either way, you will save a lot of money over buying the stock covers.

 

I do not know the proper numbering of the plugs. I only got a chance to remove all of the driver side plugs before I lost sunlight.

The attached pictures are of my three driver side plugs. The middle plug and the left plug were soaked in oil. Before replacing, should I be cleaning the plug tubes? What is the proper way to do so?

95k miles