The Men say AUTOLITE # 3923 are the best.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Dille" <joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 5:43 PM
Subject: DML: What I am looking for in plugs Was: Spark Plugs for 5.2l
> Good points. Perhaps I need to be more clear. I run my Dak very little,
> only 5k miles/year. It is a little stumbly when I first start it and I
think it
> could idle a tad better. (BTW I have a 1998 wirh 17k miles)
>
> I have read that the AC Delco plugs with the splines on the center
electrode
> and splitfire tend to improve starting and idle. I was wondering if the
Bosch
> +4 would give the same sort of improvement. Just a thought.
>
> What plugs have you guys tried that have improved idling and starting?
>
> Drive Safe,
>
> Joe
>
> On 5 Nov 01, at 11:02, Magnum S/T wrote:
>
> > I have also used the Bosch +4 platinum plugs with acceptable results.
Gary is
> > correct in stating that these are NOT performance plugs but rather long
lasting
> > plugs which will increase your maintenance intervals for plug
replacement.
> >
> > I did however recently switch to the copper Autolite plugs which
'perform'
> > better, but have a shorter maintenance interval.
> >
> >
> > ""Gary Bower"" <gwbower@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:9s6bie$12p$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > > I use the Plus 4's in my 5.2 with good results. They work fine.
> > > But also consider what you are looking for in a spark plug,.the Plus
fours
> > > are reliable and last a long time so you will not be changing them out
> > very
> > > often. But they certainly are not a 'racing' or high performance plug.
> > > Mine is a work truck so I look for parts that will work and have a
long
> > > service interval.
> > > Gary Bower 99 CC 4x4 5.2.
> > > "Joe Dille" <joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us> wrote in message
> > > news:18be48230029@dille.montgomery.pa.us...
> > > > Howdy,
> > > >
> > > > I was thinking of installing new plugs in my 1998 5.2l V8. I was
> > thinking
> > > of
> > > > Bosch +4 platinum. Has anyone tried these? What were the results?
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone had god or bad experience with one type of plug or
another?
> > > >
> > > > Drive Safe,
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------------
> > > > Joe Dille
> > > > Telford, PA USA
> > > > joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us
> > > > http://home.jtan.com/~joe/joe.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> ---------------------------------
> Joe Dille
> Telford, PA USA
> joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us
> http://home.jtan.com/~joe/joe.htm
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