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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Best choice of plug for my w202 ?

It's time to change all 12 of my spark plugs (1998 C280). What spark plugs do you recommend ?
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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It's time to change all 12 of my spark plugs (1998 C280). What spark plugs do you recommend ?
The ones you get at the dealership...

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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Well ?

What's the best for reliability and power ?


Bosch recommended these three:

F8DPP332 O.E. SPARK PLUG M112.920; Gap=.040

4418 PLATINUM+4 M112.920; Do not Gap

4301 PLATINUM2 M112.920; Do not Gap


Other choices include:

Denso iridiums

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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 04:41 PM
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platinum is best but expensive here are the variants
http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=263
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by C280Sportster
Well ?

What's the best for reliability and power ?


Bosch recommended these three:

F8DPP332 O.E. SPARK PLUG M112.920; Gap=.040

4418 PLATINUM+4 M112.920; Do not Gap

4301 PLATINUM2 M112.920; Do not Gap


Other choices include:

Denso iridiums

I already answered... the ones you get at the dealership. Those are on your list... "O.E. SPARK PLUG" and generally when you get them at the dealership, you will not have to gap them (I double check them anyhow because sometimes they get dropped even with the little cardboard shield).

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p.s. those are all platinums because that is all that is recommended for your car. The +2 and +4 are NOT recommended. Check your dealership. Or don't... then I recommend getting the PLATINUM +4.
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