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Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 177
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 9:10 am: | |
IMHO: If you're getting some mild fouling after a few K miles, I'd try moving up to the next hotter standard plug. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Member
Username: 91tr
Post Number: 826
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 11:13 am: | |
Drew -- I did find NGK Platinum spark plugs to resist fouling much better on my (points equipped) ex-308GTS than standard plugs (but I'm not a fan of the Bosch Platinum spark plug design). If things are working well with standard plugs, I wouldn't rush out and get a dealer to charge me $15 each + labor to change them over to NGK Platinum; however, at $5.13 each from ClubPlug it might be worth trying a set if you're swapping in a new plug set every few K miles or less. |
Drew Altemara (Drewa)
New member
Username: Drewa
Post Number: 38
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 10:43 am: | |
Thanks Edward and Verell. That was the answer I was looking for. |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 163
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 10:24 pm: | |
One question to ask before spending premium $$$ on platinum plugs is:
How many miles do I plan to run them?
If you'll be replacing plugs at each 6,000 or 12,000 mile service, then don't waste your money on platinum plugs. Standard plugs should easily be good for 30,000 to 40,000 miles or even more with an electronic ignition.
I just checked my standard plugs after ~9,000 miles. There's no sign of electrode erosion. Just cleaned them & re-installed them.
Platinum plugs are intended to last for 60,000 to 100,000 miles. If you intend to run them for something like that kind of distances, then go for them. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 1547
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 9:32 pm: | |
They do not require any more voltage to fire than a conventional plug. They just last longer. |
Drew Altemara (Drewa)
New member
Username: Drewa
Post Number: 37
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 06, 2002 - 4:53 pm: | |
Can platimum plugs be used with stock ignition systems on carburated cars; carburated 308's, boxers, etc? Or does it take a little more "juice" for the platimum plug so you're better off staying with a conventional plug unless you upgrade the ignition system? |