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Replacing Spakr plugs today

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Old 06-06-2011, 05:14 AM
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You guys told me to not use Bosch but didn't say why. Said motorcraft or autolite. ANY REASON ? I have Bosch Platinum in there now.
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Old 06-06-2011, 05:23 AM
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NGK TR6 part # 4177 at advanced auto...dont get any other ngk's they prolly wont even list it for your car so have to ask for TR6 or give them the part number
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Old 06-06-2011, 05:38 AM
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thanks! i had NGK in the nissan...
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Old 06-06-2011, 04:00 PM
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The bosch platinum plugs are mostly overpriced marketing mumbo jumbo. The $1.99 NGK platinum plugs at autozone are just as good.
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**** autolite imo motorcraft or ngk.
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Old 06-06-2011, 08:00 PM
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don't forget apparently you can ruin the threads on the cylinder heads, my haynes manual says 7-14 ft-lbs of torque, just for your refrence just finished replacing all of them 10 minutes ago, used motorcraft ones and worked just great! fixed my cylinder 5 misfire
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