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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darryl Flynn on 20 October 2006, 08:13:23

Title: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: Darryl Flynn on 20 October 2006, 08:13:23

Hi,
     i am doing the cam covers on my 1999 2.5 V6 so now seems the obvious time to replace the Plugs.

Are the genuine Vx ones from a main dealer much more expensive than say champion or Bosch.

In the Haynes manual it quotes Champion R10DMC are these correct and is the gap fixed on these or do they need adjusting? If so what is the correct gap please?


Thanks again.     Darryl

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: STMO123 on 20 October 2006, 09:36:34

Hi Darryl. Did mine last week. Vx twin electrode are definately the best. I paid £1.87 each + vat trade. I think they are about £3.20 retail.

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: Essex_Andy on 20 October 2006, 11:45:54

You'll find 99% of all plugs are pre-gapped.

Look at sparkplugs.co.uk if you cant get the trade price

This what they list for NGK plugs:

Standard/Platinum spark plugs  
Part No.  Price £ per plug  Qty. Buy
BKR6EK 3.23 6    

Iridium spark plugs  
Part No.  Price £ per plug  Qty. Buy
BKR6EIX 6.99 6    

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: old cruiser on 20 October 2006, 19:35:44

Put the iridium plugs in mine nearly a year ago with no problems; took them out a couple of weeks ago to check them and still good
cheers Pete :y

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: omegaV6CD on 20 October 2006, 19:43:40

I would not deviate from the standard bosch plugs. Last time i changed it they were about 20£ all of them.

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: sounds2k on 20 October 2006, 19:46:31

from what I remember the Vx ones - even the quad electrode versions - are actually cheaper than their bosch-branded equivalents - and that's before you factor in any kind of discount ...

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: Darryl Flynn on 20 October 2006, 20:15:52

Put 6 VX ones in. Cheaper than i could buy aftermarket bits for elsewhere !

Title: Re: Spark plug recommendation ?
Post by: Markjay on 21 October 2006, 00:24:58

Quote

from what I remember the Vx ones - even the quad electrode versions - are actually cheaper than their bosch-branded equivalents - and that's before you factor in any kind of discount ...

Indeed... I am in favour of the Vx-branded Boch plugs - that's what I use in mine.