Need help changing spark plugs Options

[CelicaGT]

I just bought a celi and i want to change the spark plugs but both me and my father were both stumped on how to get the spark plugs out. i know it sounds like a dumb question but they seem to sit kinda far into the head. well whats the best way to get them out. do i use an extension on the rachet or do i have to remove something else to get closer to the spark plugs? Also i have a gt with 100,000 miles on it. Is it ok to start running mobil 1 synthetic motor oil. the car runs strong and was well maintained. What do u guys think?

[HyperDeathKill]

Yea, everyone I know and everything I've read says you don't want to use synthetic on new or old engines. 190k is definitly too old to be running synthetic. I switched to Mobil 1, 10W-40 synethic at 47k, without doing a synthetic blend first. Runs fine, I don't know anyone who went with a blend before going full. Oh, synethic is expensive =P

Brandtlj, it seems like you have three options:
1) Do not install your new spark plugs, and waste the money you spent on them
2) pay the mechanic to do it for $40
3) buy two tools and pay $50 and do it yourself.

A spark plug scoket isn't going to cost you $25, more like $10-$15 I think. But a torque wrench is going to cost you $100. If you are serious about working on your car though, you need both of these tools. You also need to get yourself a Chiltons Manual. Every other manual isn't worth it. You can find this on amazon.com, and it will tell you how to remove your plugs.

You might need to remove your plugs later also, perhaps to check compression, or to check if you are wasting oil. The torque wrench I use everytime I work on my car. And the chiltons I use even more than that. Always use the right tool for the job.