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Author Topic: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale  (Read 778 times)

Offline Bob_Roller

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Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
« 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 .
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Re: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Platinum, Iridium Sparkplugs On Sale
« Reply #3 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...