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Offline whit

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spark plugs
« on: 28 April 2008, 11:18 »
in the past i've used plugs that have had 4 electrodes such as the NGK's

this time i got some Champion EON 5 plugs but they only have 1 electrode.

anyone had these before? does the gap need setting or are they pre-set?

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Offline ineson

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #1 on: 28 April 2008, 11:19 »
Not sure I always use Bosch with 4.
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2008, 12:19 »
If it's a 16v youu'll struggle to find any other plugs but the NGK 4 electrode ones
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Offline MowatGTI

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2008, 13:54 »
In the past ive used the NGK ones with the 4 like you say, but last week I ordered some off GSF for my 16v.

Got the parcel yesterday to find 4 Bosch ones. They have a Platnium Electrode with one - not four.

On the pack, it says the gap is 0.6mm.  Not sure if this is what its meant to be, but im putting them in when the weather is good.
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2008, 14:10 »
can i say the ngk are triple electrode...... it's only bosch super4's that have 4

oh yeah I have some champion eon plugs getting fitted soon!! and I am interested how these perform as I've all ways gone the ngk one's!
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2008, 14:14 »
How often should the plugs be changed
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Offline MowatGTI

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2008, 14:16 »
Hmmmm, every six months i'd guess???

Every service.

They would probably still work after a couple of years though!
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #7 on: 28 April 2008, 15:53 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 28 April 2008, 14:10
...... it's only bosch super4's that have 4

Yep these are the little buggers that I have.
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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #8 on: 03 May 2008, 17:11 »
Quote from: Vdubbster on 28 April 2008, 14:14
How often should the plugs be changed

Every 20K-30K miles or so, I believe. I always stick with the OEM spark plugs. I've heard bad things about other aftermarket plugs.

For my car, the US-spec 2.0 ABA 8v, I use Bosch Silber FR8DS plugs.
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: spark plugs
« Reply #9 on: 04 May 2008, 10:22 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 28 April 2008, 14:10
can i say the ngk are triple electrode...... it's only bosch super4's that have 4

Good point lol, been staring at these bloomin 4 electrode ones for my vectra putting off doing a service for too long
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