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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: star_whites on 16 August 2011, 20:19:45

Title: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: star_whites on 16 August 2011, 20:19:45
Are the spark plugs in a 2.6 the same as in a 2.5/3.0??
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: Andy B on 16 August 2011, 20:23:42
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Are the spark plugs in a 2.6 the same as in a 2.5/3.0??

In theory, the 2.6 & 3.2 use the 4 prong electrode plugs to maintain the huge 80 000 mile change intervals. I've had the 4 prong in my 3.0 so I can't see any reason why you couldn't/shouldn't use either 2 or 4 electrode plugs in your 2.6  :y
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: Andy H on 16 August 2011, 20:25:43
My recollection is that they are different but I can't log in to Tradeclub to check >:(
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: Osprey on 16 August 2011, 21:00:31
TC lists 93183992 for the 2.5, 90509739 for the 3.0 and 9195868 for the 2.6 and 3.2. 

I prefer twin electrode so that's what I have in my 2.6 - 9195109 as supplied by my local stealer.  And they certainly won't be staying there for 80K miles. 

So that's a choice of four for you - take your pick  ;)

Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: tony2 on 16 August 2011, 21:01:05
just changed mine and was told had to be platinum plugs  cost £9 each fitted 6 car certianly starts and accelerates a lot faster :y
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: Andy B on 16 August 2011, 21:05:58
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just changed mine and was told had to be platinum plugs  cost £9 each fitted 6 car certianly starts and accelerates a lot faster :y

 :o :o How much?  :o :o
That would've paid for a life times (yours, not the cars  ;D) worth  of plugs from Vauxhall on Trade Club
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: tony2 on 16 August 2011, 21:09:53
true felt ripped off :'(
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2011, 21:10:51
I use the twins in my 3.2. Pointless having the quads, as they come loose at around 40-50k anyway...
Title: Re: 2.6 Spark Plugs
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2011, 21:12:14
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just changed mine and was told had to be platinum plugs  cost £9 each fitted 6 car certianly starts and accelerates a lot faster :y
Don't believe the hype. Its a spark, thats all ;)

If you notice a difference, its a sign your old plugs were well past their best ;)