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Subject:Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
From:Daniel Gary Soiney
Date:Thu, 3 Nov 1994 10:15:34 -0600 (CST)

On Sun, 30 Oct 1994 YTEH9301@bcitvm.bcit.bc.ca wrote:

> Hi Folks. Has anybody used these spark plugs in the Vanagons?  My '90
> Syncro Westfalia just chews through the stock Bosch Supers (w7cc0).  VW
> says 48000 Km or 2 years for spark plug intervals, and after 32000 Km
> and a little over a year the plug gap is over 40 thou!  I bought a set
> of the Bosch Platinums (wr7cp) and haven't put them in yet.  They are
> supposed to be the ultimate plugs, and they will wear 2 - 3 times longer..
> .so I have been told.
> 
> Anybody have any experience with these plugs?  I picked up a set for
> a little over $15 Can. at Canadian Tire.
> 
> Thx. Harry.
> YTEH9301@BCIT.BC.CA
> 
> 

I have had excellent results with platinums in all my vws..Longer life 
smoother idle and better running.  This may not be true for everybody 
however, as i have read bad things as well.  However i use nothing else

danno

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