spark plug info
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RE: spark plug info
I have heard you just leave the gap at what it was set at by the factory. I didn't change the gap on mine. The book value for the torque is 22 ft-lb. here is a how-to: http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...9deb161e38c6b6
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The ones in the Volvo package for my 2.9L non-turbo are just rebranded Bosch. I put Bosch Platinum Ir Fusion plugs in mine instead. You don't have to set the gap on any of multi-electrode plugs either. Apparently the distance is optimized and set at the factory. I've been told you shouldn't use plats with turbos though. Don't know why as I've never owned a turbo.
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I made the BIG mistake of putting in the NEW Pulstar plugs into my 01 S80 and I actually dropped gas millage by about 3 to 4 Miles Per Gallon..I immediately put in the Volvo plugs again..it didn't like them at all...Buyer Beware on the PULSTAR Plugs..they are advertised in Popular Science and Popular Mechanics Magazines..with a bunch of BS...
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Oh, and here is the link to Bosch's website. http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/SparkPlugs/
If you use their part find it'll tell you not to use plats too.
http://www.boschautoparts.com/RB.NA.AFTERMARKET.BOSCHAUTOPARTS.CMS/templates/VehiclePartFinder/VehiclePartFinderResultsTemplate.aspx?NRMODE=Publi shed&NRNODEGUID={B045EDBE-2735-4740-B308-1FE402C47E2A}&NRORIGINALURL=%2fResources%2fVehicle PartFinder%2fVehiclePartFinderResults.htm%3fYear%3 d2003%26Make%3dVOLVO%26Model%3dS80_%26Engine%3dL6% 2b2.9%2bB6294T%2bGAS&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest&Eng ine=L6+2.9+B6294T+GAS&Model=S80_&Year=2003&Make=VO LVO
If you use their part find it'll tell you not to use plats too.
http://www.boschautoparts.com/RB.NA.AFTERMARKET.BOSCHAUTOPARTS.CMS/templates/VehiclePartFinder/VehiclePartFinderResultsTemplate.aspx?NRMODE=Publi shed&NRNODEGUID={B045EDBE-2735-4740-B308-1FE402C47E2A}&NRORIGINALURL=%2fResources%2fVehicle PartFinder%2fVehiclePartFinderResults.htm%3fYear%3 d2003%26Make%3dVOLVO%26Model%3dS80_%26Engine%3dL6% 2b2.9%2bB6294T%2bGAS&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest&Eng ine=L6+2.9+B6294T+GAS&Model=S80_&Year=2003&Make=VO LVO
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Thats funny your link didn't work but I just looked up plugs through the site for a S80T-6 turbo motor the 1st 2 parts were platinum plugs.
OEM Volvo plugs are bosch platinums.
The Non-turbo motors don't use platinums they use the regular plug with the 4 prongs. The pic you have above is only for the Non-turbo motors. Also alot of shops put the platinums on the Non-turbo motors and never have problems either.
OEM Volvo plugs are bosch platinums.
The Non-turbo motors don't use platinums they use the regular plug with the 4 prongs. The pic you have above is only for the Non-turbo motors. Also alot of shops put the platinums on the Non-turbo motors and never have problems either.
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the 4 prong bosch plugs were proven to be crap, spark takes the path of least resistance thus it does nto travel through all 4 prongs, just one of them...wasted money
i cant come to the idea of using bosch plugs , heard so many bad things about them... NGK plats are solid plugs, but i guess they would have to be re-gapped since they're not oem equivalent
i cant come to the idea of using bosch plugs , heard so many bad things about them... NGK plats are solid plugs, but i guess they would have to be re-gapped since they're not oem equivalent
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The one the dealer put in were three prong, which are just regular Bosch plats I think, same as in package pictured above. The four prong ones are the Ir Fusions I put in. Bosch site still doesn't recommend plats for the 2.9 turbo... dunno why they do for the 2.8. Anywho, I've been very happy with them in my non-turbo 2.9, quadruple redundant prongs and all.
Here's the Volvo branded ones I pulled out and replacement plugs I bought on ebay (cheap).
Here's the Volvo branded ones I pulled out and replacement plugs I bought on ebay (cheap).
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