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Re: spark plug and gaps

Livolsi, Stephane writes:
> 1. Are the Bosch tri-electrodes really the only suitable plug for this
> car?  Has anyone tried anything else? (I seem to recall a post from a
> lister who used the Platinum +4 plugs with no adverse results, even
> though the 10v turbo is specifically excluded)

No experience with the +4s, but the original spec for the I5 turbos
are actually the Bosch silver WR7DS.  The tri-electrode W7DTC works
fine too.

> 2. Are the tri-electrode plugs reliably gapped from the factory, or do
> you have to gap them yourself?

They come pre-gapped.  Don't drop them.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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