Re: [alfa] Spark plug replacement schedule

["Gwynne W. Spencer" <gwynnes1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Bosch Platinum +4 plugs have a reputation for physically breaking down 
and depositing bits and pieces in the cylinders in late model BMW high 
performance DOHC engines. I would be very hesitant to put them in an Alfa 
24V V6.

Gwynne Spencer

At 02:22 PM 6/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:56:04 -0700 JGolston <jgolston@domain.elided> wrote:
>
> >   I'm trying
> > to baby the engine to delay a rebuild -- how often should I change the 
> spark
> > plugs?  I'm using NGK's since rumor has it they are less likely to foul.
>
>a lot of people really prefer bosch platinums in this application.
>
>i actually like the OE type Golden Lodge quite a lot. the older Lodge
>plugs that were available back in 87 (when i bought my Milano) had
>issues, but the later ones last a long time and work well.
>
>a copper NGK is probably good for one year. a lodge or a bosch
>platinum should go quite a lot longer.
>
>richard
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