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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: keeko on June 08, 2006, 12:17:04 PM

Title: SPARK PLUG recommendations
Post by: keeko on June 08, 2006, 12:17:04 PM
Heading up North for the summer solstice (daylight fishing at midnight-Whoo hoo!) so I`m going to be giving my old bus a service prior to sticking another 600miles on her. OEM sparks plugs or After market like Splitfire? There seems to be good deals on ebay. Any opinions? :?:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 08, 2006, 12:21:56 PM
Splifires get a caning here in the past
Maybe NGK?
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Post by: chrisjones on June 08, 2006, 12:23:53 PM
NGK
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Post by: Anonymous on June 08, 2006, 12:26:57 PM
6 of them, and new ones....  :twisted:
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Post by: chrisjones on June 08, 2006, 01:04:53 PM
Nowt wrong with splitfires if you can get them for a reasonable price.  I just think they're a bit waisted on a truck with stock ignition if you're paying UK prices for um.

Now with a screaming demon coil pack and heavy duty HT leads......................... :twisted:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 08, 2006, 01:08:40 PM
Quote from: "chrisjones"
NGK


 :imwitstupid:
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Post by: Anonymous on June 08, 2006, 01:09:13 PM
Or a FirePower Ignition......  ???  :twisted:
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 08, 2006, 03:43:59 PM
OEM, cheap as chips, even from Jeep, last for 30 000 miles.
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Post by: keeko on June 08, 2006, 05:38:02 PM
Looks like the Shitfires are out then. Probably NGK or OEM, cheers guys.I`m going down the bog standard oil route by the way. No slick 50 or Mobil 1 or the likes,I thin k thats a bit much for a basic engine. :)
         If thats not the best idea somebody say as I`m at the `still needing guidance stage` in my killing the ozone with a 4.0ltr career. :smt106
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Post by: chrisjones on June 08, 2006, 05:40:43 PM
Stick with the cheap stuff and change it regularly.  Barbies gets changed every 3000 miles cos she gets off roaded. :wink:
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Post by: keeko on June 08, 2006, 05:53:31 PM
Cheers, Basic oil it is then. 8)
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Post by: MK1 on June 08, 2006, 08:22:09 PM
Not too sure about the 'cheap stuff'.

Don't forget that you can get some really shit cheap stuff. You used to get Motorway oil from Morrisons for about £2.

I do agree that you may not need 'mega' but be very careful!
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Post by: chrisjones on June 08, 2006, 08:30:37 PM
OK, maybe not the really cheap stuff!

I use Morris Oils 10W30 basic multigrade stuff.  6L of oil and a filter comes to about £30.
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Post by: Anonymous on June 08, 2006, 09:28:48 PM
Chris

Thats coz you get a discount on delivery costs...... :lol:
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Post by: keeko on June 08, 2006, 09:35:09 PM
When i said cheap I did mean £20-30 not the old chip pan shite.  [-X
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Post by: MK1 on June 08, 2006, 10:24:31 PM
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When i said cheap I did mean £20-30 not the old chip pan shite.  :shock:

F**k knows what you consider expensive!
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Post by: keeko on June 08, 2006, 10:52:09 PM
Quote from: "chrisjones"
OK, maybe not the really cheap stuff!

I use Morris Oils 10W30 basic multigrade stuff.  6L of oil and a filter comes to about £30.


 £30.   :finger2:   If it`s good enough for him it`s good enough for me. Shell Helix is £14 for 4 litres here. How much is oil in Leicestershire?
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Post by: chrisjones on June 08, 2006, 11:10:00 PM
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Chris

Thats coz you get a discount on delivery costs...... :D )
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Post by: Bubba on June 09, 2006, 05:52:23 AM
over the years i tried all the engine oils you can get in my jeep now i buy a 30 ltres drum from the motor factors of the comma basic engine oil and change every 3 to 4 thousand miles cost is just under 40quid
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Post by: AdrianW on June 09, 2006, 11:41:09 AM
Castrol EDGE 0W30 - but only 'cos it's free  8)