Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:45:13 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamuooiaiosizefitterwiuoveswernuaz.com> Subject: Re: After changing spark plugs I get lower gas milege
"Henrik B." wrote: > > "gogoasa" <someonenospamosoft.com> skrev i en meddelelse > news:BtCOc.57663$vN3.53261nospamter.rdc-> When I got my Saab 9-3 '99 with 36K > mile I thought it has the same king of > > plugs, without consulting the manual (who reads the manual anyway). So > with > > that in mind, day before yesterday my Saab started to cough in the lower > > rpm, with every shift. I said myself: maybe is the muffler that I replaced > > last week, maybe not. I checked the spark plugs and I could not believe: > > they were toasted, the hook that comes around was almost gone completely > on > > all four. So, because I could not find Bosh I went with the original NKG > > crap....Needless to say the Check Engine light came ON, so I had to > > disconnect the battery for 15 minutes to reset it. > > NEVER EVER run a DI-Saab on Bosch plugs. You can fry your DI-module i a very > short time. Only use the correct NGK-type plugs and as mentioned, gapped > right. > > NGK BCPR-6ES11 if it's a turbo. And gapped at 1,0 mm. > > Cheers! Agreed, but how to spread the message? NGK spark plugs look like 100 years old while BOSCH plugs look much fancier. Even worse, the Haynes manual lists Champion spark plugs for the car.
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