Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 13:34:07 -0500 From: turbospgnopsamsouth.net Subject: Re: New Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
I read in a Bosch publication that they were not to be used in (they baing the 4 prong electrode) in turbocharged cars. thats what Bosch says. Mark Michael Gabriel wrote: > Folks, > > Please excuse my naïveté, but has anyone heard of, or better yet, tried > the new Bosch platinum plugs with the 4 electrodes? Would that > significantly increase performance or just cost of maintenance. Does > Saab insist on use of their own recommended or even "proprietary" plugs > (<grin>) without which the car won't run properly? > > I have a 1999 9-3 2.0 liter 185Hp turbo and I just wanted to improve the > performance and the gas mileage(!!!). I'm far from a tame driver, but a > mix of mostly (dreadful) city and some highway driving (say 70/30) in > Montreal gives me fuel consumption of around 14.6 litres/100 Km which is > far greater than EPA ratings and much worse than what some of you have > mentioned. If it's just my lead foot and aggressive driving style, well, > I can tone that down, but if there's a problem or something I can do to > improve the "health" of my beloved Saab, I'd be very grateful to learn. > > TIA, > > Michael
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