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    recomended plug change

    How many miles should a plug inspection change take place, on a standard car?
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    Haynes says 30k for a 850, prob same for V70. I'm sure my Volvo specialist does them at 20k though.

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    for 850, c/s/v70 petrol: 30k to model year 98, 40k for 99 model year.

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    I'm sure my Volvo specialist does them at 20k though.
    your volvo specialist sure likes to make more money!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave
    your volvo specialist sure likes to make more money!
    I check/clean mine every 6 months and replace them if they look worn or abused. £8.50 from ECP
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    Check vs change! Change is 30k AFAIK. Check, every time you service?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dave
    your volvo specialist sure likes to make more money!
    What can I say Dave! He drives a flash green V70R- he has to make money somewhere to offset the depreciation. lol


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    '£8.50 from ECP'
    exactly. i change every 10k or 12 months anyway. a good thing to give them and the all the leads a spray with wd40 every so often too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redbrick
    What can I say Dave! He drives a flash green V70R- he has to make money somewhere to offset the depreciation. lol

    not for me tho, i brought my one at just over a year old, at that point the car had lost £14,000!, bargin for me!

    at the end of the day, its only money!

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    Mine went off at about 20k. Car was spluttering during high speeds. A change of plugs (Volvo Turbo Originals) solved all that. Will be going for DENSO Iridium Tough or Racing next.

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    I've got a set of Volvo Turbo plugs - are they worth the money ?

    I'm currently using NGK Iridium, but they will be coming out at 100k and the Volvo Plugs will be going back in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaffronC70
    I've got a set of Volvo Turbo plugs - are they worth the money ?

    I'm currently using NGK Iridium, but they will be coming out at 100k and the Volvo Plugs will be going back in.

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    no they aint imho, i used them for a long time i then swopped to bosch coppers at 1.50 each and no difference whatsover performance mpg nothing

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    Quote Originally Posted by nuffer
    no they aint imho, i used them for a long time i then swopped to bosch coppers at 1.50 each and no difference whatsover performance mpg nothing
    Ditto mate.
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