Spark Plug Replace – CN90: My “new” 2005 XC90 2.5T with 82K still has factory spark plugs as the P.O. never replaced them. Since I have had good success with NGK Iridium BKR6EIX in my 1998 BMW 528i, I decided to use these NGK Iridium BKR6EIX spark plugs in my XC90.
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Who MVS Forums Contributor cn90 does what he does best: explain how to do maintenance and repairs on Volvo cars and SUVs. He follows this spark plug change DIY five years later with a report on if it was wise to use NGK Iridiums. What do you think he’ll say? What Spark plugs (NGK Iridium BKR6EIX) Which 2005 XC90 2.5T (5 cylinder) with 82KDIY: 2005 XC90 2.5T Spark Plugs using NGK Iridium BKR6EIX
To read about the antiseize debate, torque values, and how much torque needed to destroy the spark plug in a junk engine test etc., see the BMW threads below:
BMW E39 Spark Plugs thread (antiseize debate, torque values etc.):
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showth … p?t=533613
Antiseize debate thread:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showth … p?t=405805
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