Subject: The NGK's run one temp colder than the Bosch - at least the OEM's for a M60 do Author: RobinK : member since July, 2005 : 5366 posts Posted on: 2008-10-28 08:23:01

OEM for an M60...

Bosch F7LDCR
NGK BKR6EK

The "7" for the Bosh and the "6" for the NGK indicate operating temperature.

In Ireland, the plugs provided by the dealer for an M60 are the Bosch F7LDCR.

the BMW Spark Plug Application chart for all cars, including the e38, is linked below...

BMW USA Spark Plug Application Chart



1995 e38, 730i, V8 M60B30, DB48142 BATCH GF22, 14/11/94 BUILD
ORIENT BLUE ON CLUB/TITAN GREY, A5S 310Z TRANS
BUGGER ALL MODS BAR THE 01 TAILS, WICKLOW IRELAND

• Replaced my Spark plugs this weekend. I think 100K service maintenace is (pic) (url) - rg0115 2008-10-27 22:49:09 (393 views)
  • that makes me want to do mine, I don't even want to know what they look like... - 04sshd 2008-10-29 01:45:49 (16 views)
  • Nice job Robert! Just my 2ct here Bosch and NGK are both OEM in ETK - Edwin™ 2008-10-28 05:14:48 (63 views)
    • your 2 ct are appreciate. I totally agree with you. that's why I change them (nt) - rg0115 2008-10-28 11:14:22 (16 views)
  • I was just about to ask you about that project! Do you notice a difference with - Wiggi 2008-10-28 00:06:11 (35 views)
    • Didn't take very long at all, I' (nt) - rg0115 2008-10-28 00:35:56 (20 views)
      • Give yourself about an hour to do it. I didn't use the on board tool, I had one - rg0115 2008-10-28 00:40:20 (37 views)
  • Well done ! Why NGK when Bosch was oe? just curious since I went with Bosch. - Krazy D 2008-10-27 23:48:06 (33 views)
    • NGK was OE on my 2001 740il - they still looked good when replaced at 100k mi (nt) - stritarja 2008-10-28 08:54:09 (15 views)
    • The NGK's run one temp colder than the Bosch - at least the OEM's for a M60 do (url) - RobinK 2008-10-28 08:23:01 (56 views)
      • Good job, but why the concern of coil order? They're all the same... (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-10-29 01:08:56 (21 views)
    • Honestly I heard nothing but good things about NGK, also BMW of San Diego - rg0115 2008-10-28 00:35:09 (29 views)
  • Nice detail, great photos! - Shled 2008-10-27 23:36:09 (15 views)
  • Ya couldn't wait til this weekend, eh? j/k! - IBHenry® 2008-10-27 23:20:23 (17 views)
    • OEM was Bosch. (nt) - rg0115 2008-10-27 23:32:22 (18 views)
  • Nice detail. Doing mine this weekend. (nt) - Ed 2008-10-27 23:03:51 (15 views)