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    best spark plugs for a 202 c280?

    hey guys, im going to do a tune up soon, and im wondering what the best performing spark plug that i can get is...? price isnt really a problem because spark plugs tend to be kinda cheap...

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    the best performance is going to be from either copper or silver spark plugs.
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    their should be a sticker on right hans side under bonnet near rad telling you whar you can use

    their should be three types
    champion C11YCC ,
    BERU 14F-BDU4 ,
    BOSCH F8DC4

    THIS IS WHAT MY C36 CAN TAKE and the c36 is a tuned c280 and re-bored c280 same engine m104
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    I always, always, always only use OEM plugs. The Bosch F8DC4. My engine hates when I try anything else.
    94 C280, 250k miles, 1999-2011 (gone, never forgotten)
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    im the same i hate guys buying cheap plugs and wanting me to fit them
    c36 ///AMG ,,, c240 v6 sport

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    I know for a fact that M104 performs exceptionally with silver plugs, however, those are extremely hard to find these days, and they dont last very long either, about 20-30k miles at most.
    Nology used to sell them, also Beru had a line called Silverstone.
    2002 S500
    2002 CLK430 w/ 5.5L swap
    2002 SLK32 AMG
    2003 S430 w/ 5.0L swap
    2000 ML55 AMG

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    I have ngk iridiums in my c280 m104. works great, had bosch platinum+4 in there before, couldn't tell the difference
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    I also use NGK Iridiums. I like em. Kinda wish I had pulled the injectors for a cleaning and flow test at the same time though...
    97 Brabus C280 Sport


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    Ive found my M104 C280 only like the F8dc4's from the dealer. LOL

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    bosch only are the best for fueling and they last last a long time you get your moneys worth
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    I run NGK Iridiums as well. Cannot tell any performance difference over stock.
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    1994 C280 (Retired)

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