Spark Plug Help?!
#1
Spark Plug Help?!
I recently purchased an 01 audi a4 Quattro (Turbo) 1.8L, and i want to change the spark plugs.
I originally wanted to try using the Bosch Platinum +4 but as i googled for more info, ive seen several warnings on using them on cars with turbos.
My question is... what spark plugs should i use? platinum vs copper? multiple electrodes or simply 1? NGK vs Bosch? If i should use regular old electrodes which ones exactly should i purchase?
I would really appreciate any help/advice that i can get. Thnx
I originally wanted to try using the Bosch Platinum +4 but as i googled for more info, ive seen several warnings on using them on cars with turbos.
My question is... what spark plugs should i use? platinum vs copper? multiple electrodes or simply 1? NGK vs Bosch? If i should use regular old electrodes which ones exactly should i purchase?
I would really appreciate any help/advice that i can get. Thnx
#4
Plugs
Denso IK22 if you have a chip, otherewise I believe the IK20.
Pros:
Smaller electrodes provide a condensed spark and have only one place for the spark to spark to. Iridium offers less resistance than platinum.
Pros:
Smaller electrodes provide a condensed spark and have only one place for the spark to spark to. Iridium offers less resistance than platinum.
Last edited by Das Für B5 S4; 10-26-2008 at 04:48 PM. Reason: More Info
#6
Thanx for all the advice. i googled PFR6Q NGK, are they really 12 bucks a plug?! (i kno stupid question but im a complete noob here). dont get me wrong, ill get them if i gta but if there are any other cheaper alternatives that can still help maintain my car's longevity let me kno.
and last question... Do i have to gap them? Thnx again
and last question... Do i have to gap them? Thnx again
Last edited by Rmonster; 10-27-2008 at 05:29 PM.
#8
I agree with crazy hawk. From what i learned when I did research for my plugs i found that the coppers were always recomended at some point. If the car is stock they are the perfect plug. If you can afford it at all I would def suggest the NGK's or the Denso's. With and Audi/VW you will usually have to spend a little more to get the results you want.
Jake
Jake
#10
thanks for all the advice, i actually made up my mind n purchased the ngk bkr6e... one problem... theyre not copper, i opened the box expecting to c copper plugs, n somehow ended up with silver (platinum?) bkr6e plugs.... can i use this? whats the difference between the ones i have with the copper 1s that everyones familiar with