My mechanic swears by NKK or Nippodenso plugs and swears at Bosch.  I use
the tri electrode Bosch plugs.  Tried Bosch Platinums once in a Quantum and
didn't care for them.

Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Markov, Greg" <GMarkov@TeachMaster.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Tune up time - which plugs?

> Weird, Ken.  From what I heard from a very reputable Mercedes shop in
> Colorado and others, Champion are the best plugs out there (for Mercedes
> anyways).  When this topic is brought up on the Mercedes list, you get
> numerous stories of cars running bad on Bosch plugs, and coming back to
> life, leaving all problems behind once the Champions go in.  They had
> similar things to say about Bosch that you had about Champions.
> Personally, I installed OEM Bosch coppers into my '81 Rabbit Convertible,
> and my '77 240D needs no plugs.  (Just GLOW plugs)  =)
>
> Cheers,
> Greg
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KENWILFY@aol.com [mailto:KENWILFY@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 12:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tune up time - which plugs?
>
>
> As far as plugs go, I installed a set of the Platinum Plus 4 plugs in my
> Carat and I noticed really no difference at all in performance or fuel
> mileage.  I would strongly recommend against the normal platinum plug from
> Bosch (single electrode).  The platinum tip is so small that it is easily
> fouled and just a bad design in my opinion.  The normal copper Bosch plugs
> are great and seem to last a reasonably long time (they are cheap too at
> only
> $2 each from me).  If you wanted to go with a platinum plug, I like
Autolite
> (put down those stones).  They make a nice quality plug (I don't sell
them,
> so I guess I am unbiased).  Never, never, never buy champion spark plugs.
> Just plain junky.  Good for the lawn mower, but that is about it.
> Ironically
> Champion makes an excellent aircraft plug, but thier automotive plugs are
> poor.  Just my opinion, worth every penny you paid for it :-)  (Wink,
wink,
> nudge, nudge, say no more...)
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
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