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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / May 2006S70 spark plugs
Are Volvo plugs really worth the $32 vs the $7.50 for the Bosch Copper (FCP Groton prices)? I have a S70 T5, and I'm taking care of my 90K maintenance, and would like opinions on plugs. I think I read somewhere that if you change your plugs regularly, then the difference is less noticeable. Is this true? I can replace the Bosch plugs 4 times and still be cheaper than the $32. On the other hand, someone said that getting the Volvo plugs and wires is well worth it. Thanks. > Are Volvo plugs really worth the $32 vs the $7.50 for the Bosch Copper > (FCP Groton prices)? I have a S70 T5, and I'm taking care of my 90K [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks. Are you sure the $32 quote was not for a "set" of plugs, not just one ? Volvo dealers normally only sell carded sets, not individual plugs. The "Volvo" plugs come in a set, which is $32. The Bosch coppers are individually priced at $1.50 each, which comes out to $7.50. mike > > Are Volvo plugs really worth the $32 vs the $7.50 for the Bosch Copper > > (FCP Groton prices)? I have a S70 T5, and I'm taking care of my 90K [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Are you sure the $32 quote was not for a "set" of plugs, not just one ? > Volvo dealers normally only sell carded sets, not individual plugs. > Are Volvo plugs really worth the $32 vs the $7.50 for the Bosch Copper > (FCP Groton prices)? I have a S70 T5, and I'm taking care of my 90K [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks. You are comparing apples and oranges. Bosch coppers are garden variety old-tech spark plugs from the change 'em every 12-24k miles era. Your S70 would have specified platinum or iridium type plugs. Personally I like the NGK Iridiums. Expensive, but you can put 'em in there for 60,000 miles or more and not worry about them. John Oh, I am surprised FCP Groton would even advertise the Bosch coppers on their website if they're so ancient. > > Are Volvo plugs really worth the $32 vs the $7.50 for the Bosch Copper > > (FCP Groton prices)? I have a S70 T5, and I'm taking care of my 90K [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > John M schrieb: > Oh, I am surprised FCP Groton would even advertise the Bosch coppers on > their website if they're so ancient. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> old-tech spark plugs from the change 'em every 12-24k miles era. Your >> S70 would have specified platinum or iridium type plugs. *FACK*! Platinum and nothing less! >> Personally I like the NGK Iridiums. Expensive, but you can put 'em in >> there for 60,000 miles or more and not worry about them. *FACK* again! AFAIR Volvo specifies only Platinum plugs on the T5 versions. >> John Joerg > M schrieb: > >>Oh, I am surprised FCP Groton would even advertise the Bosch coppers on >>their website if they're so ancient. They will probably work, but just not for as long as the original type. Nothing is simple anymore, including spark plugs! John I have a '99 XC and a '98 V70 non-turbo. I have found that going with the Volvo plugs was worth the $. The V70 non-turbo requires the plugs with the three-prongs, hard to find outside of Volvo ($15 from Volvo). The copper Bosch only lasted 12 to 15k when I tried them. The Volvo plugs will go 40 to 60k. Pete >M schrieb: >> Oh, I am surprised FCP Groton would even advertise the Bosch coppers on [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> John > Joerg
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