V70 T5 - Definitively - which Spark Plugs ? - Page 2

jack taylor · Feb 25th, 2019, 22:37

Hi XCR, I agree that purchasing from ebay can be a lottery but provided one finds an established uk seller with 100% feedback it should be safe. "complicit to a fraud", good luck with that mate. Report to the police and then to ebay.

acshortt5 · Feb 26th, 2019, 15:42

You do know you are debating about saving £30ish on parts that last for 30k miles?

Having said that I am not impressed that a set of volvo plugs used to be about £35 not too long ago and the price has sky rocketed.

XCR · Feb 26th, 2019, 16:35

Its a point of principal. Should we pay £250 for a 'Volvo' Tyre if we discovered that it was in fact made by Pirelli and available without the branding for £150 ?
Course we shouldn't.
A con like that wouldn't work as most motorists are reasonably savvy when it comes to tyres. Spark Plugs though......

acshortt5 · Feb 26th, 2019, 16:59

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Originally Posted by XCR

Its a point of principal. Should we pay £250 for a 'Volvo' Tyre if we discovered that it was in fact made by Pirelli and available without the branding for £150 ?
Course we shouldn't.
A con like that wouldn't work as most motorists are reasonably savvy when it comes to tyres. Spark Plugs though......

I quite agree. On tyres I've found blackcircles are usually the cheapest fitted price. I've regularly encouraged people to do what you suggest, particularly on sensors where there is more money to be saved. I've also had to replace several aftermarket parts with volvo bits after they did not last/work properly, looking at you scantech...

I work from home and don't do as much mileage as I used to so it is a number of years between changing them (I personally change them at 30k miles or 3 years - whichever comes first) and for the sake of an extra £30 I'll pay it for the peace of mind that they are correct for the engine and fit & forget about them for 3 years.

I could see a case where if you were racking up the miles and changing the plugs every year then the saving would definately be worthwhile.

The volvo ones are good though - I once changed out a set during a service (no issues) that had done 30k miles including a track day and, after a quick clean/wire brush, looked like new.

XCR · Feb 26th, 2019, 18:08

Andrew, I've just had a look at your gallery. Lovely looking machine you have there ! What headlights do you have fitted ?

acshortt5 · Feb 26th, 2019, 19:28

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Originally Posted by XCR

Andrew, I've just had a look at your gallery. Lovely looking machine you have there ! What headlights do you have fitted ?

Thanks! They were the projector headlights but they are old pics. It now has the C70 facelift headlights and indicators as well as other changes. My mx5 road legal track day toy takes all my spare cash nowadays though...

byootox · Feb 26th, 2019, 21:00

I've had my T5 about 7 years now, think I've only ever fitted one set of genuine plugs as they were on an offer.
I fit NGK plugs and have had no problems whatsoever with them.

jack taylor · Feb 26th, 2019, 21:51

Hi XCR, As said in this thread we are only talking about a few pounds. Should your engine run well with the new plugs then all is good. In future why don't you purchase parts form your volvo dealer, then presumably you will feel confident. You will of course be paying well over the odds but that's your choice. jack

Volvofreak2 · Feb 26th, 2019, 22:08

Hej guys,

read this thread with interest. Well thought about it and got to the conclusion, that I do not want to start the well known discussion about: Bosch or NKG don´t work at all. No, sorry don´t want really!

I want to bring a other consideration into mind. One important thing, that the lifetime of the spurgplugs concerns is the question: how healthy is the engine? If it is in good shape, they (at least OGM) run 40k Kilometers without problems. If the engine is not healthy and burns oil or if the ignitonsystem is worn out (bad ignition coil or harness or so), they won´t for sure!
And if you got a healthy engine, what is the clue, to save 30 Pounds every 40k Kilometers on a stupid sparkplug? That´s less than it costs to fill her up.

Hej hej Gernot

XCR · Feb 27th, 2019, 13:50

They arrived today and upon inspection they look like the genuine article.
What do YOU think ?
Under £12 delivered.

Feb 26th, 2019, 15:42	#12
acshortt5 Volvo Nutcase Last Online: Jul 14th, 2023 12:57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: N/A View Photos By: acshortt5	You do know you are debating about saving £30ish on parts that last for 30k miles? Having said that I am not impressed that a set of volvo plugs used to be about £35 not too long ago and the price has sky rocketed. __________________ Andrew 1998 S70 T5 CD AUTO Previously a 1990 240 GLT-R

Feb 26th, 2019, 21:00	#17
byootox Premier Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2021 23:22 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edinburgh	I've had my T5 about 7 years now, think I've only ever fitted one set of genuine plugs as they were on an offer. I fit NGK plugs and have had no problems whatsoever with them. __________________ 99 V70 T5

Feb 26th, 2019, 22:08	#19
Volvofreak2 Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2021 08:21 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Landshut	Hej guys, read this thread with interest. Well thought about it and got to the conclusion, that I do not want to start the well known discussion about: Bosch or NKG don´t work at all. No, sorry don´t want really! I want to bring a other consideration into mind. One important thing, that the lifetime of the spurgplugs concerns is the question: how healthy is the engine? If it is in good shape, they (at least OGM) run 40k Kilometers without problems. If the engine is not healthy and burns oil or if the ignitonsystem is worn out (bad ignition coil or harness or so), they won´t for sure! And if you got a healthy engine, what is the clue, to save 30 Pounds every 40k Kilometers on a stupid sparkplug? That´s less than it costs to fill her up. Hej hej Gernot __________________ tack för hjälpen! current: V70 I, B5254T MY99, TME exhaustpipe, 850 R MY96, 850 GLT 20V B5254S, Mj 94 previous: V70 I, B5252S, V70 I, B5254S2, killed by a parcel service driver Last edited by Volvofreak2; Feb 26th, 2019 at 22:35.

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Feb 25th, 2019, 22:37	#11
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi XCR, I agree that purchasing from ebay can be a lottery but provided one finds an established uk seller with 100% feedback it should be safe. "complicit to a fraud", good luck with that mate. Report to the police and then to ebay.

Feb 26th, 2019, 16:35	#13
XCR Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Surrey	Its a point of principal. Should we pay £250 for a 'Volvo' Tyre if we discovered that it was in fact made by Pirelli and available without the branding for £150 ? Course we shouldn't. A con like that wouldn't work as most motorists are reasonably savvy when it comes to tyres. Spark Plugs though......

Feb 26th, 2019, 18:08	#15
XCR Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Surrey	Andrew, I've just had a look at your gallery. Lovely looking machine you have there ! What headlights do you have fitted ?

Feb 26th, 2019, 21:51	#18
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi XCR, As said in this thread we are only talking about a few pounds. Should your engine run well with the new plugs then all is good. In future why don't you purchase parts form your volvo dealer, then presumably you will feel confident. You will of course be paying well over the odds but that's your choice. jack

Feb 27th, 2019, 13:50	#20
XCR Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Surrey	They arrived today and upon inspection they look like the genuine article. What do YOU think ? Under £12 delivered.

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