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Is platinum plugs really bad for our trucks?

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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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I here that platinum plugs are bad for Dodge trucks. I have 16 Bosh P2's that im ready to install. Are they going to mess up my truck?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 03:03 AM
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Yes, Bosch Plat are junk. The internal noise suppresion resistor will go bad quickly and cause misfires. Any other brand platinum I can't vouch for.

 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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I agree Bosch and Dodge just don't work. I had the Bosch +4 in my '01 and they sucked. So I took them back and got the Champion Truck Plugs and they worked 10 times better. In my '03 Hemi, I'm running Champion Platinums and they aren't throwing any codes or had any problems. Just stay away from the mulitiple tip plugs, they tend not to work too well in our trucks.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Dodge and Bosch dont mix. My older 360 Ram hated them. They do work well in my German cars. Exchange them for Autolights or somthing else.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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I agree with Trav, no multi-tips.

I got NGK's G-Powers, seem to run fine.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Thanks everyone, this site saved me from making a bad mistake.......
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Try DENSO Iridium spark plugs. I use them in everything I own (motorcycles, dirtbikes, snowmobiles, truck)
 
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