Try to find out which ones their using. I wonder if they're one heat range
colder.
- Bernd
At 03:01 PM 01/12/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I run the Autolites and 89 octane and mine does not ping, however
>I have the 180 thermostat. Can the Bosch platinums reduce head
>temperature that much? Hard for me to believe. It sounds like the
>*fix*? is really the higher octane is this case. Still not the 87
>that was advertised.
>
>S.Buccellato wrote:
> >
> > I read this on another web site and thought you guys/girls might be
> > interested.
> >
> > Hey guys, I just talked with the service manager at my local (Western PA)
> > Dodge dealer about the PING in my 99 4x4 QC 5.2. I explained to him all the
> > issues that I saw on this and other boards, and explained to him the issues
> > that I had. When the ping occurred, how often, what type and make of fuel,
> > etc. He told me that they have had many trucks in with the same issue. He
> > told me that Dodge has authorized them to change the spark plugs from the
> > OEM to Bosch Platinum's. The only catch is that they want 89 octange run
> > instead of 87. Since I will have the truck in on Monday the 17th, I
> told him
> > that I would like this done. He then told me that they have tried this on
> > about 15 trucks and have followed up with the owners to see if the problem
> > went away. So far no one has come back to say that the ping is
> continuing. I
> > will let you guys know Tuesday whether or not it solves mine. Hopefully it
> > will resolve the problem. :)
> >
> > IF IT WAS ONLY THAT EASY.
> >
> > SAL
> > 97 Dakota
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