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    Help please NGK Spark plugs torque

    I believe that VAG now use NGK, they are OEM approved so I don't see it as an issue myself, but the Bosch ones are cheaper so its a matter of choice. my warranty has just finished so it doesn't concern me. my plugs came from EU link which is a motor factors in and around East Anglia. you can...
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    Help please NGK Spark plugs torque

    video of job as I did it if any use
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    The manual is huge, I've extracted the relevant pages for you here...

    The manual is huge, I've extracted the relevant pages for you here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pz0ay8HIVhA5R771-XscbMKrapSL8nUB/view?usp=sharing
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    Help please NGK Spark plugs torque

    Just to update, got a reply back from NGK technical We believe the misleading information has arisen due to the fact that the vehicle manufacturer has not updated their manual when they changed from M14 to M12 plugs. The correct torque measurement is 15-20 Nm for these spark plugs at least I...
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    Help please NGK Spark plugs torque

    Thanks, I used to do that too, its all this stuff I am reading about correct angle of attack of the electrode to aid plug cooling by gas flow etc. I assume that audi use Bosch plugs and they have 30nm compression washer, ngk must use a weaker one. maybe I"m over thinking this. might go 25nm and...
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    Help please NGK Spark plugs torque

    Hello everybody, I am hoping for some advice. I have a 1.4 tfsi cod and am looking to change the spark plugs. I have a copy of the full online manual which shows tightening torque of the plugs as 30NM as per attached. I have purchased NGK plugs PZKER7A8EGS which don't have a specific torque on...