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Bosch Spark plug

I purchased from a local auto parts store for my 07 E550 and SO's 05 E55 - stealership quoted around $1k, parts for each with Bosch Iridium plugs was about $125. Installed new plugs at around 70k for the E550 and OE plugs (also Bosch) looked clean and the gaps were spot-on

Pros: plugs looked clean, gaps spot-on
Mileage: 70000 km
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ShadNuke
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Rating 5.0

I've had my Bosch platinum spark plugs in for 120k+ kilometers and they still run as good as they did the day I installed them, back in 2011.

Pros: runs as good as new
Mileage: 120000 km
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Bosch Spark plug

Also, some engines get particular about plugs. Bosch has a bad rep for the 3400 engine in my Grand Am, while NGK and AC Delco(I've got NGK Iridium IXs in there now) are fine.

Pros: NGK plugs are fine
Cons: Bosch has bad rep
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Took original plugs out at 50K miles. Not awful but electrode partially rounded with increased gaps. Stock plugs are Bosch and apparently copper core, so I replaced with same. Recommended gap is 0.043'' Added anti-sieze to threads for easier removal next time.

Pros: easier removal next time
Cons: electrode partially rounded
Mileage: 80467 km
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A2JET
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Rating 2.0

I ended up checking the ignition timing again, put in a new coil, new knock sensors, put in another fresh set of plugs, set the DPR MA to +5, and I failed my emissions test with the same results.

Pros: new coil installed
Cons: failed emissions test
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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zenwren
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Rating 1.0

when I worked for a Chevy dealer we hated Bosch plugs. Chevy's just don't seem to like them, they were often the culprit in misfire diagnosis.

Cons: often culprit in misfire
Vehicle: Chevrolet
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