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Ordered from FCP Groton S70

posted by  someone claiming to be cn on  Tue Nov 16 04:27 CST 2004 [RELATED]

I ordered through FCP Groton (Connecticut) , great service. This is what I did:

1. I use Bosch wires as it is OEM but I guess Bourigaurd (? spelling) is OK as well.

2. Changed cap and rotor

3. Spark plugs.
At 24K changed from stock to Bosch Platinum...a waste of money, same performance and same fuel mileage.
Now I am back to Bosch copper plugs $1.50/each....same performance and same fuel mileage on highway.

REMEMBER Platinum sp plugs were developed NOT for better fuel mileage but for presumably longer interval of change, making it easier to sell the cars from dealer's perspective (How about "You do not have to tune up until 100K miles" theme that you hear from Cadillac and Honda dealers.....).

So I go with Copper sp plugs and change them every 30K miles.

4. Also changed the Timing Belt and Tensioner.
Also changed the drive belt (serpentine belt)

5. New Fule Filter

6. New Air Filter

Hope this helps you.

cn
1998 V70 54K






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