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New How-To: Install Spark Plugs 850/S70/V70/C70

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
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Re: New How-To: Install Spark Plugs 850/S70/V70/C70

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I like the price but more importantly I don’t want steel plugs in an Aluminum head for 50,000 miles /5 years….or 100,000 miles ?? Years.

Out they come every year or two. Perfect time for a compression test. Perfect time to see if stem seals are leaking oil , coolant in combustion.
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Hey Ringo…
Regarding Bosch copper for a turbo are you just solidly old school or cheap like me?
Sometimes we just have to accept who we are…

Link to funny…

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forum ... Cheapskate
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