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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 11:16:21 am

Title: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 11:16:21 am: I went to TPS at Lincoln to get some bits for my car as it was due a service. It would appear that VAG is now moving to 5w 40 oil and not 5w 30 anymore, as that is what the Platinum oil is now as standard. It also has additives to help prevent oil deposits from building up so you dont have to use oil flush when changing the oil.

Also I purchased some spark plugs and was expecting to get the NGK PFR7S8EG. However they have moved back to Bosch and the Bosch plugs are also now a step colder. They do offer the NGK as an alternative but I believe the Bosch plug is better made. The Bosch plug part number is FR 5 KPP 332 S. The 5 represents the heat range as the old Bosch plugs were 6. Bosch use the lower the number the colder the plug. Where as NGK go up the number range for colder plugs. The VW part code is still 06H 905 611.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: Tamiyoman on October 17, 2012, 11:19:28 am: Good timing that having just put Millers Nanodrive 5w40 in my ED30 last week :happy2:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: gigolo456 on October 17, 2012, 01:01:34 pm: Cheers. Up until recently I had the Bosch 6's, my car started 1st turn every time, but since moving to the NGK Iridium 7's, the car takes 2 r 3 turns to start up, and is v gingerly if v cold!
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: ashw831 on October 17, 2012, 04:31:49 pm: Quote from: gigolo456 on October 17, 2012, 01:01:34 pm
Cheers. Up until recently I had the Bosch 6's, my car started 1st turn every time, but since moving to the NGK Iridium 7's, the car takes 2 r 3 turns to start up, and is v gingerly if v cold!

I have noticed that since I put the same in mine although it will start on the first turn it cranks for a few seconds first which I find wierd for the age of the car!
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 06:55:15 pm: Since fitting the Bosch plugs the car starts first time every time hot or cold :happy2:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 17, 2012, 07:03:31 pm: Quote from: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 06:55:15 pm
Since fitting the Bosch plugs the car starts first time every time hot or cold :happy2:

Did you change the gap matey?
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 07:26:51 pm: I left the gap factory preset :happy2:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: gigolo456 on October 17, 2012, 08:01:15 pm: Soz, is that the Bosch 5s or 6s that it starts 1st time every time??
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 08:40:10 pm: I have the 5 installed.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: gigolo456 on October 17, 2012, 09:38:59 pm: Suddeny dawned on me, lol, I thought I was making a step up when changing to Iridium 7s, when in reality the Bosch scale is totally the opposite, I feel a numpty now, lol!! Thats y I love this forum, the truth rears its head in the end! :-D
Thank you
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 17, 2012, 10:20:14 pm: Quote from: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 07:26:51 pm
I left the gap factory preset :happy2:

Did you go for the standard Bosch ones or the "double platinum" plugs??

Both seem to appear on eBay when you type in the part no:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-Leon-2-0-TFSI-05-09-BOSCH-Double-Platinum-Spark-Plug-FR5KPP332S-/120787068317?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1f78659d

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-Bosch-Spark-Plug-FR5KPP332S-/221118457536?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337bafe6c0
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 17, 2012, 10:42:45 pm: Both plugs on those links are the same just different descriptions. Those are the ones i have.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: ArildStavrum on October 18, 2012, 10:30:23 am: I'm a little confused! there are a few threads in regards to the best spark plugs to use....
I am about to have my car remapped (REVO), forge panel filter, milltek cat back and realised my spark plugs havent been changed since at 57k (now at 83K).

What plugs should I be using?!
NGK 7's?
Bosch 6's or 5's?

Help!
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: sub39h on October 18, 2012, 10:40:56 am: Nology? £32ish delivered from vRSAlex
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: ArildStavrum on October 18, 2012, 11:10:40 am: I'm just confused as to the 'coldness' required? ie do i need a 'colder' plug due to the remap.

I've read recently that the NGK7's have caused issues for a few posters which i would like to avoid!
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 18, 2012, 11:25:06 am: The 7 heat range from NGK is the now what VW call the normal heat range for the engine. The same heat range Bosch plug is the 5 heat range and thats what i have fitted in my car. I am on day 3 now and the car starts first time everytime.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2012, 11:38:34 am: Quote from: 56OctyVRS on October 18, 2012, 11:25:06 am
The 7 heat range from NGK is the now what VW call the normal heat range for the engine. The same heat range Bosch plug is the 5 heat range and thats what i have fitted in my car. I am on day 3 now and the car starts first time everytime.

Youve said this a few times now? Is it a surprise for your car to start first time? My ed30 has started first time every time, in the 2 years i have had it.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 18, 2012, 12:32:45 pm: It used to take a few seconds with the iridiums i had fitted but it starts first time now in case you didnt know :signLOL:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: Jussa on October 24, 2012, 12:58:43 pm: If I go for the Bosch 5's would that be recognised as an OEM install, and be OK with Audi regarding the service stamp? :confused:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 24, 2012, 05:28:08 pm: Yes as the Bosch 5s are now the standard plug.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: ArildStavrum on October 24, 2012, 07:06:15 pm: What about for remapped gti's?

Does your start first time every time? :happy2:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: 56OctyVRS on October 24, 2012, 07:35:01 pm: Mines remapped to stage 2+ and works fine with these plugs. Still starts first time :signLOL:
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: ArildStavrum on October 24, 2012, 07:58:16 pm: Good news, I'm stage 1 and bought a set of these bad boys.
Title: Re: Servicing update - Oil and Spark Plugs
Post by: Simon_2.0t on March 15, 2013, 02:53:44 pm: Found these guys:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOSCH-FR5KPP332S-DOUBLE-PLATINUM-2-SPARK-PLUG-AUDI-SEAT-VOLKSWAGEN-SKODA-/251189669553?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7c122eb1

£23.80 for a set of four delivered :driver: