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  1. Monday 7th January 2013, 19:58 #1
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    Which spark plugs to shoose?

    I`m planning a service soon so new leads,rotor cap,s/plugs etc.There different type of s/plugs out there so just wondering if they are better than genuine ones.Just found NGK iridium claiming this and that.Also links would be very helpful.
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  2. Monday 7th January 2013, 20:04 #2
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    Stick with genuine Volvo ones mate, you won't go far wrong.


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  4. Monday 7th January 2013, 20:06 #3
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  6. Monday 7th January 2013, 20:31 #4
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    Like the boys said, stick to the standard one's
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  8. Monday 7th January 2013, 20:34 #5
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    Genuine - can be had for a good price these days too.
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  10. Monday 7th January 2013, 20:44 #6
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    Another vote for genuine here handled 340bhp so far with no problem


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  12. Monday 7th January 2013, 20:50 #7
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    Always use genuine many years ago i tryed ngk platnum plugs didnt last long at all
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  14. Monday 7th January 2013, 21:02 #8
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    Genuine it is then.What about Ignition leads then boys?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Genuine it is then.What about Ignition leads then boys?
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  18. Monday 7th January 2013, 22:49 #11
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    Yep genuine mate. Never had any problems with any of them.
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  20. Monday 7th January 2013, 22:57 #12
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    NGK BKR7EVX or the iridium 8s
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  22. Monday 7th January 2013, 22:58 #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave View Post
    NGK BKR7EVX or the iridium 8s
    Any diff from genuine ones at all?
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  23. Monday 7th January 2013, 23:07 #14
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    I've run both. I moved to the Iridium 8s when I was running a bit more umph - heat. I nibbled the 7s once or twice.

    AFAIK the OEM Volvo ones are Bosch.
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  25. Tuesday 8th January 2013, 00:08 #15
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    Put a new genuine coil and leads on my R when i had it and gained atleast 3-4 mpg extra!
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  27. Wednesday 9th January 2013, 15:45 #16
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    gary, our bougicord leads are the oe product to volvo at nowhere near the price.

    they even come with volvo written on them for free
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