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Spark plugs smaller than origional ones

Connor john

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Basically the title says it all bought new spark plugs and the threads are like 10mm smaller o.o will try post a pic but dunno how. Just signed up. Frequent reader new member. Cant add it q.q. the ones in there say bosh super and the ones i bought are dual fuel ngk ones from supercheap (cheap ones)
 

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So the NGK's are shorter reach? What part number is on the Bosch and what is the part number on the NGK?
 

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cant tell u part no untill tommorow finished with it for tonight put old one back in because i didnt know if the new ones would work the same
 

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You need bpr6efs-15 If it's ecotec bpr6efs-13 If it's lpg or s/c
 

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Are the old ones even worn? Or do they just need a clean. And yeah thanks kinda figured they were wrong hence why j didnt put them in xd. Whats s/c mean btw? Its dual fuel non factory fitted. V6 vt calais. Also how do i clean them if thats suitible? Its not hard on fuel btw its quite good. Just wanted to swap plugs. Idk why guess im stupid lolol
 
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If the car is running right the plugs should be burning clean regardless of fuel. Those plugs look ok and don't need cleaning.
 

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definitely change the plugs - you'll damage them trying to clean them. Prevention is better than cure, especially when it comes to duel fuel.
 
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