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Correct spark plug recomendations.

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micah861
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Year and Model: 98 S70, 98 S70 T5M
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Re: Correct spark plug recomendations.

Post by micah861 »

Ozark Lee wrote:OK, now this is getting personal:
Champion being the best plug out there because that's what his uncle Elmer runs is his Studebaker pick up truck.
I actually had a 1960 Studebaker Lark at one low point in my life. What a pile of crap it was with a "three on the tree" shifter but it wouldn't quit - much like my International Scout with a 345 V8. At least the Scout had a floor shifter.

I guess I am into cars that will run forever which led me to Volvo.

I can't remember what spark plugs I used on the Studebaker but I can assure you that they weren't Bosch or Denso.

This thread is getting like preferences on blondes, brunettes, or redheads or what your favorite oil is. For the record, my preference is brunettes - I'm not even going to comment on oil.

...Lee
haha, thats a nice example. if you change your preference you can change your plugs...or have her dye her hair, lol
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Romort628
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Post by Romort628 »

I use to cruise the strip in my old mans studebaker pickup truck.....
Didn't get many chicks but had allot of laughs.

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Post by jblackburn »

with a "three on the tree" shifter
Are you kidding? Those were the coolest shifters ever...my grandpa has a '62 Chevy Pickup with a column shifter & it's SO much fun to drive.
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9394volvo850s
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Year and Model: 93 850 5spd 94 850T5
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Post by 9394volvo850s »

turbotim2 wrote:I am going to get jumped all over by the non believers on here but...

I have run Autolite Double Platinums in my 850 NA for the last 70k miles without issue. I also pulled one of them two weeks ago and the electrodes are still like new, though a little brown and maintained their gap. My fuel milage also increased by about 2 mpg from the moment I put them in.

I put the Bosch coppers in the other 850 NA and they work fine but no mpg improvement and they will need to be replaced in 25k.
I use the autolite double platinums in my 93 850 and in my 94 turbo.(one step colder in the turbo)
93 850 5spd 320k (the daily)
94 850 T5 190K (race car)
95 T-5R wagon yellow (summer wag)
90 745 5spd 295k (winter wag)
67 122 2 door 4spd 69k :))

micah861
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Post by micah861 »

jablackburn wrote:
with a "three on the tree" shifter
Are you kidding? Those were the coolest shifters ever...my grandpa has a '62 Chevy Pickup with a column shifter & it's SO much fun to drive.
i remeber the first time a ford came into work with a tree shifter, i couldnt figure out how to work it, and when i went out on a test drive i thought the thing was really weak....i was starting in second, lol
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