Spark plugs

forkinthroat · Post by **forkinthroat** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:39 pm

hi

sorry if this has been already discussed, but what are the best plugs for an '88 ES?

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:48 pm

Bosch Super 4's
Expensive but good!

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:18 pm

Jamo smiles as his Padawan MatBat has become a Jedi..................

gerrsvolvo · Post by **gerrsvolvo** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 7:11 am

Guys
What is wrong with the origanl sparkplugs from Volvo???????????????????

I do not like Bosch plugs these are probably good for the old VW kever
but not in a Volvo with thea renaultr related engine. Is my experience.

And remember buying expensive plugs gives tghe situation that for that prize you could probably two times buy the original plugs
and have younger plugs on the overall.

Say you buy these expensives ones
that are said to last lonfger say 50 000 kilometer
that is in 100 000 Km two sets gives an average life off 50 000 KM.
If you buy standsrd plugs 4 times to cover 100 000 km. gives you an average lifetime of 25 000 KM.
So in trhe average you use younger plugs.
And younger plugs gives mostly better starting and running.

I agree if you have a tuned engine it might be wise to search if there is a sparkplug that performs better . But let this be done by people who know what they are doing.
Wrong plugs may cause egine damage.

Patrick 480 Turbo · Post by **Patrick 480 Turbo** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:47 am

I use Beru Ultra X and these are really good.

Mark 480s · Post by **Mark 480s** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:55 am

Always Borsch Super 4s. I have used them in my Rover GTA, Volvo 240 and 940 Turbo. They last twice as long as NGK or Champion plugs and donâ€™t seem to get fouled up as much. My recently purchase 480s will get them when gets serviced next Month, but Iâ€™m to busy driving it at the moment!

forkinthroat · Post by **forkinthroat** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:15 pm

that's basically my dilemma. theorically the super 4's are great, but some people say it ain't so great, others love it.
as for the beru plugs, i've only heard people talking good about them. i am tempted to try those

kirsty_2003 · Post by **kirsty_2003** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:17 pm

MatBat wrote:Bosch Super 4's
Expensive but good!

i have them.......

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:43 pm

Super 4's aren't worth it for turbos - my Volvo plugs gave the same
performance as the super 4s.

My Iridium plugs on the otherhand have made a hell of a difference

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:06 pm

forkinthroat wrote:that's basically my dilemma. theorically the super 4's are great, but some people say it ain't so great, others love it.
as for the beru plugs, i've only heard people talking good about them. i am tempted to try those

Well, I'll put in another vote for the Super 4's. They made a big difference to the general smoothness on '89 ES (B18E). Also helped get rid of some flat(er) spots on acceleration.

Just a thought, and I don't mean to upset anyone by saying this, but have the people who are against using them (for an ES, not a Turbo!) actually tried them, or are they just against using them because they aren't "original"?

Ben.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:16 pm

I have a set and a 3/4 which are virtually new (in fact 3 are totally new and unused - I had to buy a second box because I dropped one and chipped it, and they don't sell them as singles - grrr) - so if any of you ES boys want to give them a go, I won't want much for em

forkinthroat · Post by **forkinthroat** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:26 pm

i don't think that beru plugs are sold here, so the bosch super 4's are the main choice now.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:07 pm

i think i'll take you up on that offer dragon, how much dya want for them??

Ive got super 4's in my escort and i found they gave smoother response, better economy and a generally better responding engine!

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:10 pm

tenner plus postage?

forkinthroat · Post by **forkinthroat** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:04 pm

i'm not looking for performance, only idling smootheness, wich is already pretty good for a 480, and easy starting, wich i think could be better. if it included better economy, it would be great.

volvofox · Post by **volvofox** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:22 pm

I use Champion OE 097 "long nose" RN7LCC on my '88 turbo

Don't think anything else is effective. the extra costs bring you nothing.
Just adjust the electrode gap correctly before installing them with a feeler gauge.Most are out of line, new in the box.

Saw 4 lip spark plugs, but they were a great mess. I would not spend the extra money to such shit.

forkinthroat · Post by **forkinthroat** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:49 pm

hi

now you mentioned it, i wasn't really looking for any major improvements. just wondering if there were any spark plugs that could replace the originals, and making the engine idle smoother than it already does.
but, thanks for all the replies, and please report all the experiences with other plugs. i am very interested in all the answers, and price of the plugs isn't that important, they are very cheap here.

480-Pelle · Post by **480-Pelle** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:20 pm

dragon wrote:
My Iridium plugs on the otherhand have made a hell of a difference

Are you talking about Denso Iridium plugs?
I've read about them and they don't seem too bad so I have tried to find someone here in my area who sells them but so far no luck.

Do I want to keep searching..?

//Pelle

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:22 pm

480-Pelle wrote:
Are you talking about Denso Iridium plugs?

The very same. I got them online from www.sparkplugs.co.uk

480-Pelle · Post by **480-Pelle** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:32 pm

dragon wrote:
480-Pelle wrote:
Are you talking about Denso Iridium plugs?
The very same. I got them online from www.sparkplugs.co.uk

Nice, then I will try and get me some!