The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on September 16, 2016, 11:35:31 AM

Title: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
Post by: Bob_Roller on September 16, 2016, 11:35:31 AM

I received an email from O'Reilly's auto parts store last week, they have Autolite and Delco platinum and iridium sparkplugs on sale through the end of this month .

With the sale price and a manufacturers mail in rebate the prices of the Autolite double platinum plugs are about the same as standard plugs, $1.99 each .

I need new plugs for the oilhead, they have been installed, for 46,000 miles, 75,000 km .

I use standard NGK plugs in the R65's .

Title: Re: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
Post by: montmil on September 16, 2016, 02:03:39 PM

NGK BP7ES in all three of my Airheads. Bosch quality has gone into the dumper as the German mothership contracts out production to the cheapest bid. India. Russia, anyone?

Title: Re: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
Post by: Tony Smith on September 16, 2016, 06:15:07 PM

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NGK BP7ES in all three of my Airheads. Bosch quality has gone into the dumper as the German mothership contracts out production to the cheapest bid. India. Russia, anyone?

I bought some "P-ring' Russian sparkplugs once to try in my VW. They were on special at 0.50c each so I wasn't expecting much and sadly I wasn't disappointed. I still have 4 unused ones that I will give to someone I really dislike one day.

Title: Re: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
Post by: georgesgiralt on September 18, 2016, 04:06:03 AM

Hello !
aa few month ago, I ordered parts from BMW internet shop. In order to reach the free shipping barrier, I added a couple of spark plugs to the list.
I got Bosch plugs made in .... Germany ! So it seems  all is not  lost  ;)
I still have 4 N6Y Champion plugs I bough ages ago when the nearest auto parts store closed for retirement. I'm fed for ages...