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Old 03-27-2007, 04:21 PM
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Default Bosch Plugs not good...

A friend of mine sent me the link to a forum that explains why Bosch plugs are bad...
http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_714145/tm.htm

I think they are right because I took my Bosches out after 3 thousand miles and they had mad carbon build up. I compared them to the Autolights that where in the car with a lot more miles on themand they looked exactly the same.
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Old 03-27-2007, 04:52 PM
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nice read...so should I get Autolites when i get a new set of plugs? any other brands recommended?
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Old 03-27-2007, 09:59 PM
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Default RE: Bosch Plugs not good...

I use Motorcraft plugs. The same ones the factory put in. I just change 'em every 10k-15k miles.
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Old 03-27-2007, 10:05 PM
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nice read...so should I get Autolites when i get a new set of plugs? any other brands recommended?
An Autolite platinum would be ok but I prefer NGKs.
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:05 PM
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I went against my better judgement and bought the Bosch Platinum 4s. One word JUNK. My mileage dropped off, power, and it idled rough. I went back to one plug that has never let me down...NGK. I have been into boating for 20+ years and not much is harder on plugs than the beating they take pulling water skiers all day.... week after week. Never once did I have a failure. I also run them in my Bass tournament boat 150HP high RPM 2 strokes.. those plugs just take it. I clean them once a year and replace them every 3. Most of my Stang buddies around here all went back to the cheap Champions that seem to never foul either.

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I ran NGK V-powers..in all my race motors..Motorcraft is my next choice,,,even a chebbie engine...
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Old 03-28-2007, 04:52 AM
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Yeah I am returning the Bosches and getting Motorcraft... can't go wrong with Motorcraft. Also aren't Autolites stock on some Mustangs?
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