spark plugs for the K series

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sparkysbandit

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now then, iv never been a fan of spending daft money on spark plugs for cars or motorbikes, but i have on the very rare occasion paid through the nose for "designer" plugs for my bikes/car and found them to be no better than standard or cheaper plugs...is this the same for the FL?
as i was thinking of changing mine the varying prices are quite broad...£10ish for a set to £20ish each:eek:
any opinions, or recommendations ?
 
Freelaner said:
i posted the wrong link then changed it


don't skimp on getting good plugs ;)
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does it make much difference to the FL, im pretty much in the "a spark plus is a spark plug" way of thinking.

not that my mind cant be changed, if the general opinion is to go for a pricier plug and that it could benefit the running of the car then i would probably buy them...but if i can get a set for a 10a and iv got to change them every year or two then that would'nt be too much of a chore
 
sparkysbandit said:
thats about the most iv spent on a car, prob twice that for a bike, but like i said didnt notice any difference
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I was never keen on designer plugs and cost of - I find she slightly smoother on the dear ones and the word is they last forever. Can't recall make of mine but costa packet! Also if I'm feeling flush will fill up on the higher spec juice - car seems to prefer but this could be my imagination. For a couple years tick over was sightly erratic, this was cheap plug days. Tick over nice and steady these days. This was only a small annoyance but you could stand a coin on the cam cover of my Passat - super smooth, so it did bug me - no more though!
 
iv only ever used higher rated fuel in my bikes and found they run much better especially at higher speeds
i used to put pure aceatone in the tank about 1ml to 1 ltr and that did make a difference to a flat spot i had at about 9000rpm but with that in the flat spot was gone. i also put it in my vectra every other tank and it did pick up better low down...oh and that was with standard plugs
 
Well, its never done any harm. mind you, I cant be sure its done any good - its all physiological or geophysical or summat:)
 
Freelaner said:
your's is a V6 isn't it Nodger
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Yes I do run the V6. Not because a don't like the 4 pot, I just prefer the lazy torque delivery and the sound of the 6. The 4 and 6 pot all share the same plugs. I'd not put 98 fuel in the 4 pot though as the ECU is'nt calibrated to run on it. The V6 does run slightly smoother on 98 and the ECU will over time adapt to it. The last time I had my ZS180 on the rollers I gained a couple of Ftlb of torque by using 98 but it's barely noticeable to the point that a change in inlet temp could alter the output by the dame amount!! For my V6 Freelander I simply run normal 95!!
 
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Nodge68 said:
Yes I do run the V6. Not because a don't like the 4 pot, I just prefer the lazy torque delivery and the sound of the 6. The 4 and 6 pot all share the same plugs. I'd not put 98 fuel in the 4 pot though as the ECU is'nt calibrated to run on it. The V6 does run slightly smoother on 98 and the ECU will over time adapt to it. The last time I had my ZS180 on the rollers I gained a couple of Ftlb of torque by using 98 but it's barely noticeable to the point that a change in inlet temp could alter the output by the dame amount!! For my V6 Freelander I simply run normal 95!!
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Yeah it doesn't make enough difference to be spending the extra on it ;)

I've never driven the V6 but would like to see what all the fuss is about one day :)
 
Freelaner said:
Yeah it doesn't make enough difference to be spending the extra on it ;)

I've never driven the V6 but would like to see what all the fuss is about one day :)
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I only run 98 in the MG because it's not me everyday car. The engine does seem to run a tiny bit smoother and because i'v done some breathing mods it's able to get more air into the cylinders so it makes sense to give it some good fuel to go with the extra air. I've had the ECU mapped using 98 too so that's how I run it.
If you have never driven a car with the V6 it should go on your "to do" list. It's not the most powerful engine in the world but it has a certain something about it!! The worst thing about the V6 Freelander as the awful auto box. It doesn't let the engine run at a speed or throttle opening that the engine likes to run at. One day I'll work out a manual conversion which will solve that issue and give a bit better fuel economy in the process!!
 
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Nodge68 said:
I only run 98 in the MG because it's not me everyday car. The engine does seem to run a tiny bit smoother and because i'v done some breathing mods it's able to get more air into the cylinders so it makes sense to give it some good fuel to go with the extra air. I've had the ECU mapped using 98 too so that's how I run it.
If you have never driven a car with the V6 it should go on your "to do" list. It's not the most powerful engine in the world but it has a certain something about it!! The worst thing about the V6 Freelander as the awful auto box. It doesn't let the engine run at a speed or throttle opening that the engine likes to run at. One day I'll work out a manual conversion which will solve that issue and give a bit better fuel economy in the process!!
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I had an Audi 80 Avant 2.6 V6 with Auto Sports box :)
that was incredibly nippy:eek:

but never driven the freelander V6
 
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