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2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Spark Plugs — Relevant for Australia and New Zealand?

For the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series sold in Australia and New Zealand, spark plugs aren’t used. Locally delivered LC300 models run the 3.3‑litre twin‑turbo diesel V6 (engine code F33A‑FTV). Being a diesel, it relies on compression ignition rather than a spark to fire the fuel–air mix, so it uses glow plugs as a starting aid, not spark plugs. That makes “spark‑plugs” parts listings irrelevant for AU/NZ‑spec 2022 Land Cruisers.

Why’s that the case? Diesel engines compress air so much that the injected diesel fuel self‑ignites from heat alone. There’s no need for an electrical spark, which is why a diesel has no distributor coils or spark plugs. Instead, glow plugs briefly pre‑heat the combustion chamber to help with cold starts. By contrast, petrol (gasoline) engines do need spark plugs to ignite the mixture.

Technical sources that support this include official Toyota specifications for the LC300 showing the F33A‑FTV 3.3‑litre twin‑turbo diesel for Australia and New Zealand, the Toyota Global model information noting a diesel vs petrol split in other markets, and the 300 Series Owner’s Manual and service schedule, which list no spark‑plug maintenance for diesel variants.

• AU/NZ 2022 LC300: 3.3L twin‑turbo diesel (F33A‑FTV) — no spark plugs, uses glow plugs.
• Overseas 2022 LC300 petrol: 3.5L twin‑turbo V6 (V35A‑FTS) — does use spark plugs.

If someone’s driving a grey‑import petrol 2022 Land Cruiser (the 3.5‑litre twin‑turbo V6), spark plugs are absolutely relevant. That petrol engine uses high‑temperature iridium plugs that typically run very long intervals, but the exact plug spec and change schedule should be confirmed against the VIN in the Owner’s Manual or a Toyota dealer’s parts system.

Bottom line for Australia and New Zealand: factory‑delivered 2022 Land Cruisers don’t need spark plugs because they’re diesel. Anyone with a petrol import should plan on periodic spark‑plug inspection and replacement per Toyota’s maintenance schedule for the V35A‑FTS, and use OEM‑equivalent iridium plugs torqued to spec with coils checked at the same time.

Do 2022 Land Cruisers in Australia or New Zealand have spark plugs?

No. Local 2022 LC300s are the 3.3‑litre twin‑turbo diesel, which uses compression ignition and glow plugs, not spark plugs. There’s no spark‑plug servicing listed in the diesel maintenance schedule.

Which 2022 Land Cruiser engines use spark plugs?

The petrol 3.5‑litre twin‑turbo V6 (engine code V35A‑FTS), sold in some overseas markets, uses spark plugs. The AU/NZ diesel (F33A‑FTV) does not. If unsure, check the engine code on the build plate or in the Owner’s Manual.

If I have a petrol 2022 Land Cruiser, how often should I replace spark plugs?

That V6 typically runs long‑life iridium plugs, often around the 100,000 km mark, but intervals can vary by market and driving conditions. Always follow the service schedule in the Owner’s Manual for the V35A‑FTS and use the specified plug type and gap.