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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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I just picked up some ...Bosch Platinum Plus ... Plugs. Guy at the parts store couldnt give me a straight answer on what the gap should be.... 60 or 50 ????
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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.060 Is your engine supercharged? If so, don't use those plugs.
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No supercharged just a 1993 3.8 L in the vin. So I should be good with these at 60 then ??
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Originally Posted by 293bonneville
No supercharged just a 1993 3.8 L in the vin. So I should be good with these at 60 then ??
Yep .060!
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still wouldnt run those to save my life
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those plugs are **** pretty sure they helped ruin my last cars engine.

NGK iridium
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The Bosch are known to break down quicker in our waste spark engines. It'* a simple fact that our plugs fire twice, once on the compression stroke and again on the exhaust stroke. This seems to kill the Bosch'rs quick.

You can run them, expect to be replacing them in 2-5 months though. At that time, I'd go with an Autolite or Delco replacement. NGK stopped getting my vote when half their plugs come through with screw on tops. This means it comes loose during heat cycles and causes KR until you track them down and retighten.

I'd rather drive than fight plugs constantly.
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I recommend Autolites, they cost about $1.50 each and last a long time.
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Thanks for the replies.
I still have not put them in yet so I am going to return them. Tell me what plugs to buy that are going to last me and be cheap cause I hate changing plug. I paid $2.50 each for these.
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I just picked up some autolites at my local Menards for $2.58 for 2
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