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Tune up 850

posted by  baneps on  Wed Feb 23 17:49 CST 2005
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Hello,
Which spark plugs would be preferable for a 94 850 Non Turbo wagon with 188,000 miles and a rebuilt tranny. Car is driven in L.A. Calif> I just wish to improve my gas consumption.
Original volvo plugs,
Champion RC7GYC ( if available)
Bosch FR7DC
Bosch Platinum FR7DP
Bosch Super FR56
Any suggestions on oil viscosity 10W/40 or 20w/50? SO.CAL. weather
Appreciate your valuable inputs.








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Tune up 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Rick10 on  Thu Feb 24 10:06 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I would go to IPD and buy a tune up kit. It comes with cap, rotor and plugs.
IPD offers several differnt brand of plugs and they can advise you what might be best. I just checked online and they are currently having a sale on their tune up kits.

15/40 Rotella is not a bad idea either.

Reach IPD at http://www.ipdusa.com

Good luck.

1995 850 turbo wagon - 122K
Bay Area, Cali







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Tune up ( NO ) 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Helper on  Thu Feb 24 00:41 CST 2005 [RELATED]

There is scheduled maintenance now NO tune-up








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posted by  V70BB on  Thu Feb 24 05:44 CST 2005
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Helper,
Go easy on the terminology. I think you know what he is asking.

Baneps,

I would suggest the the Volvo three prong and you might give Rotella T 15W/40 a try. Real good non synthetic oil with a nice additives package to really bring it up to the top of the heap in dino oils.

BB








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posted by  baneps on  Thu Feb 24 12:08 CST 2005
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Thanks BB,
i appreciate your valuable infos...








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posted by  Rick850R on  Thu Feb 24 10:08 CST 2005
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Stay simple and go with what the manufacturer recommends. FR7DC plugs and Synthetic 10w-30 is sufficient.








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posted by  baneps on  Thu Feb 24 12:09 CST 2005
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thanks, sounds good we'll keep it that way.







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