spark plug gapping

[scobel]

hmm when you buy platinum spark plugs you shouldn't have to buy them...right. I went to napa & got a set of Bosch 4-way platinums, they said it was for my car...so I shouldn't have to gap them, right, since you can't gap platinums...

[Venger10]

No...you shouldn't have to.
I don't see why you couldn't , the only thing thats platinum is the center electrode.

I'm not a big fan of those +4's anyway. theres other better plugs that will work better. In my experience the plats foul VERY easily , something you wanna stay away from with a DSM , especially if you have any mods....

[Spectrum]

Platinums are crap. Yes you have to gap them anyway.

[aves911]

For plugs you want to get

NGK BPR6ES plugs for stock to mildly modded cars
BPR7ES for cars that run higher boost (one range colder plug)


Peace

[turboawdgsx]

Those +4's have been wreaking havoc on turbo motors. Supposedly the platinum tip is dropping out of the plug right into the cylinder walls. Bounces around on top of the piston & TADA! Fried motor. Stick with the BPR6Es's like AVES said. for 4$ for 4, can't beat the price, even if you replace them every 10k miles.

Rob

ps I change my plugs at every oil change. I'd rather feel safe with fresh plugs, rather than cheap out on a pack of smokes basically.

[scobel]

for the NGK BPR6ES, do I still need to gap those, or are they already the right gap?

[Spectrum]

You ALWAYS need to gap plugs. Even if it says you don't you should take the risk.