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Re: Tune Up Opinions



I had them in my 16V also and felt a noticably drop in power. I think some
of it is that Bosch does not make the +4 for the 16V motors heat range. Yet
many part stores will be happy to sell you a set$$. I actually bought mine
from Bosch Dealer. Im running NGKs and have been pretty happy with them.



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----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Mueller <cmueller@sciarc.edu>
To: 'scirocco-l ' <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 10:40 AM
Subject: RE: Tune Up Opinions


> What exactly made you think the Platinum +4's were no good?  While my
clutch
> was still crippled a few weeks back (more on that, later) I finally got
> around to some basic maintenance and changed the oil and replaced the old
> plugs with the 4's.  Very noticeable improvement in 'power' and reaction,
> especially from a dead start, AND with a clutch that slipped in all gears.
>
> Or, do you think any change to new plugs would have given me that same
> little boost?
>
> Christopher
> 87 16V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonas Karlsson
> To: Jason; scirocco-l
> Sent: 1/27/00 12:06 AM
> Subject: RE: Tune Up Opinions
>
>
> Jason wrote:
> >I am giving my 87 16v Roc a tune up. It's about time...
> >Anyway, I want to spend a semi-ridiculous amount of money on the
> >tune up parts...Any ideas on what brands I should go with.
> >
> >K&N Air filter ?
> Great, never needs replacing. Flows well too.
>
> >Bosch Oil Filter ?
> Mann is good, basically anything *but* FRAM filters is OK (within
> reason)
>
> >Triple Prong Bosch ?
> Plugs are a bit of a personal choice. OE Bosch have worked great for me.
> I tried the Platinum +4's and they sucked ass, stay away from the
> Silbers
> too.
>
> >NGK Wires ?
> Hmmm, not sure. I've got "Blue Ignitors" based on the fact that Rapid
> Parts make them but TT has hailed them as excellent. Might not make a
> difference.
>
> >Fuel Filter ? Mann ? Bosch ?
> I'd use Bosch.
>
> >Distributor cap & rotor ? (distributor is brand spanking new)
> Bosch
>
> >Oil ? (I am in MASS. so it is pretty darn cold)
> Your choice again. 10W-40 or 15W-40 of your brand of choice should work
> just fine.
>
> >What's the square root of 625 ?
> 25 (and I didn't even need a calculator)
>
> >What you think ?
> Talk to Mark @ Adirondack (he's closer to you) or Mike @ virtual world.
> They will get you all your tune up parts at great prices. Basically
> stick with OE parts for tune ups, as VW did alot of thinking into
> reliability when choosing its parts. Just don't buy them from the
> dealer.
>
> HTH
>
> Jonas
> 85 Scirocco 2.0
>
>
>
>
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