06 5.4 with 12,800 mi. So i decided to pull the plugs and do preventitive maintanance (breakage) on the plugs .Was not bad at all. I used pb blaster and let them sit for five minutes. They were tight, used a small cheater on the rachet and they felt like they were galling up. They all came out with alot of rust on the sleeve. AT about 2000 mi( 1 year ago) dealer changed a injector and plug, that particular one ,came out as smooth as silk. As far as the myth that ford starting using antiseize, it eathier completely burned off or they forgot to do this truck. I bought the "" ford special socket" at orielys for under 5 bucks.

 

I know if I go into O'Reilys and ask for the Ford Special Socket, they won't know what I'm talking about. Care to post a part # and photo?

 

actually they had the 9/16 spark plug socket hanging on the isle of tools, where they have the other spark plug sockets.

Item #PFM W38170 plug socket

 

I noticed that Advance has that special socket hanging with the other spark plug sockets.