NGK's are in.. :) another post on Jeff/Quattro527's spark plug topic today
02-26-2003, 06:19 PM
#1
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NGK's are in.. :) another post on Jeff/Quattro527's spark plug topic today
Well having seen Q527's post today on spark plugs and such... Having been wanting to replace my 24000 mile old straight from factory plugs, I dropped by the local Kragen and picked up a set of NGK BKR6E-11 plugs as had been recommended in the past and also again today. Total price of plugs were $7.92 before tax. I also picked up a nice gap measuring tool that's a bit more accurate than the coin style ones. After I got off work and ate some dinner, i set put to install these puppies... luckily spark plugs are easy enough to do in the dark(very little lighting was available). Took the car out for a spin and this is what I noticed.
After letting the car warm up to the usual 150+ degree oil temp, I decided to open her up a bit. Immediately I noticed one fact that was pointed out by Jeff... the power delivery has definately smoother. I don't know if I would classify the car as having more power, but the car definately ran smoother. Sudden lifts of the accelerator during a WOT pass resulted in a smoother transition. Overall for $8.50 definately a good piece of maintenance to do.
New plugs
<img src="http://paul.socalaudi.com/audi/misc_stuff/ngk_bkr6e-11.JPG">
old plugs
<img src="http://paul.socalaudi.com/audi/misc_stuff/old_plugs.JPG">
<img src="http://paul.socalaudi.com/audi/misc_stuff/old_plugs_2.JPG">
After letting the car warm up to the usual 150+ degree oil temp, I decided to open her up a bit. Immediately I noticed one fact that was pointed out by Jeff... the power delivery has definately smoother. I don't know if I would classify the car as having more power, but the car definately ran smoother. Sudden lifts of the accelerator during a WOT pass resulted in a smoother transition. Overall for $8.50 definately a good piece of maintenance to do.
New plugs
<img src="http://paul.socalaudi.com/audi/misc_stuff/ngk_bkr6e-11.JPG">
old plugs
<img src="http://paul.socalaudi.com/audi/misc_stuff/old_plugs.JPG">
<img src="http://paul.socalaudi.com/audi/misc_stuff/old_plugs_2.JPG">
02-26-2003, 06:29 PM
#3
Probably worth a link to that post
As well as a recap of copper plugs that are compatible with the 1.8T
OE heat range:
NGK: BKR6E
Denso: K20PR-U (Q20PR-U)
Autolite: 3923
Champion: RC9YC
Bosch: FR6DC
One heat range colder:
NGK: BKR7E
Denso: K22PR-U (Q22PR-U)
Autolite: 3922
Champion: RC7YC
Bosch: FR5DC<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1541554.phtml">Quattro527's Original Post</a></li></ul>
OE heat range:
NGK: BKR6E
Denso: K20PR-U (Q20PR-U)
Autolite: 3923
Champion: RC9YC
Bosch: FR6DC
One heat range colder:
NGK: BKR7E
Denso: K22PR-U (Q22PR-U)
Autolite: 3922
Champion: RC7YC
Bosch: FR5DC<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1541554.phtml">Quattro527's Original Post</a></li></ul>
