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Does anyone NOT recommend non-platinum sparkplugs for a chipped 1.8t?

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Old 03-25-2000, 08:34 AM
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Does anyone NOT recommend non-platinum sparkplugs for a chipped 1.8t?
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Default Re: Does anyone NOT recommend non-platinum sparkplugs for a chipped 1.8t?

last time I checked, Platinum has lower electric conductivity than the normal copper. The platinum plugs simply last longer, thus compling with emmissions regs.

If you get regular or race type plugs, they probably will work better, but you will be changing them often.
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