Spark Plugs

Overview, features and benefits

www.boschautoparts.co.uk

u O
riginal equipment supplier u Improved engine life
u Optimum fuel efficiency and emissions performance u The right spark plug for almost every engine
u Expertise since 1902 patent on a high voltage magneto and u Bosch supplies and is the technical partner to the most popular
spark plug combination and prestigious motorsport championship in the world

Bosch makes history in From motorsport to series production:

spark plug development:
Since 1902, Bosch has set Spark plug innovations specially developed for

the standard in spark plug motorsport are incorporated into spark plug production

technology with innovative, for regular vehicles.

performance-proven products
1902 Current In fact they are often perfected furthermore before going
trusted by original equipment Spark Spark
manufacturers worldwide. Plug Plug into series production for workshops and dealerships.

Bosch Aftermarket Spark Plugs Premium

Motorsport
Standard Super 4 Precious Metal Lines Spark Plug**
Classic OE Upgrade option for a Improved ignition Exceptional Improved ignition Exceptional Motorsport
technology standard spark plug and longer life* performance and longer life* performance Innovation
(for older engines) and service life* and service life*

Standard Super 4 Iridium Double Iridium Platinum Double Platinum Double Platinum

Diameter 2 - 3mm 2.4mm 0.5 - 0.8mm 0.5 - 0.8mm 0.5 - 0.8mm 0.5 - 0.8mm 0.6mm
Electrode

Tip material Chrome-nickel/ Chrome-nickel Iridium Iridium Platinum Platinum Platinum

Centre

Nickel-yttrium

360° Continuous – –
Weld
Electrode
Ground

Tip Material Chrome-nickel/ Chrome-nickel Nickel-yttrium Iridium-platinum alloy Nickel-yttrium Platinum Platinum
Nickel-yttrium

*Compared to Bosch standard spark plug equivalent **Not available in the aftermarket

The Bosch spark plug range has the right spark plug for every vehicle – perfectly matched to the characteristics of the engine

Engineered for high performance and long life.

Spark Plugs
Overview, features and benefits

www.boschautoparts.co.uk

Broad market The Bosch spark plug range offers the exact Global market coverage of 95% means virtually the
coverage fitting spark plug in original equipment quality right spark plug solution for every engine, gasoline or
CNG/LPG

Innovative Long service life (vehicle manufacturers’ recommended Bosch utilizes precious metal alloys that use extremely
alloys replacement intervals are always met or exceeded) and erosion-resistant materials, such as platinum, iridium,
improved ignition energy transmission nickel, nickel yttrium and silver

Copper core Improved consumption, acceleration and corrosion Highly wear resistant electrodes due to nickel and
protection precious metal alloys and highly thermal conductive
copper core

Optimized Improved cold start ability even with low Less ignition voltage required due to apointed, profiled
electrode battery voltage ground electrode and grinded centre electrode which
Geometry means less fuel condensation (no wetting)

Housing and Protection of housing against corrosion and thread Nickel-plated spark plug housings and rolled threads
threads seizures especially in aluminium cylinder heads for as standard in all spark plugs
quick and easy spark plug exchange

Innovative laser Quick fitting Factory-set electrode gap

welding technique

360° Continuous wave laser welding Bosch Spark Plugs - As diverse

technology Bosch patented process
More than a century of experience in spark plugs,
many more patents along this journey, one of them:
Bosch’s exclusive 360° continuous wave
laser welding method for fusing precious
metal electrode to base.
With 360° continuous laser welding technique
Bosch’s spark plug centre electrode gets:
u A
homogenous, continuous welded zone
u No crack formation
u Strongest bond of the precious
metal pin to the centre electrode
u Industry-best welding technology,
ensuring highest retention of the precious
metal electrode and thereby preventing
potential engine damage
as the requirements
Advantages are gained from
using specific alloys to suit
each particular engine. It is
easy to find the right product
in the Bosch spark plug range as
each one bears the electrode alloy in
Continuous Wave laser Pulse laser welding their name: Bosch Platinum, Bosch Double-
welding process process used by
Platinum, Bosch Iridium, Bosch Double-
patented by Bosch competitors
Iridiumor trusted by original equipment
manufacturers worldwide.
No crack formation Undesirable cracks
in the welded area Super 4: Premium Line
High end spark plugs for older
In the pulse laser welding process, there is a risk of the
noble metal pin (center electrode) getting detached engines. Four thin ground
due to cracks caused by the high combustion chamber
electrodes and surface air gap technology
pressure. This may lead to engine damage. These cracks
do not form in the patented CW laser welding process.

Spark Plug Summary: Original equipment supplier

u 
u Optimum fuel efficiency and emissions
u Bosch supplies and is the technical partner to
the most popular and prestigious motorsport
performance championship in the world
u Expertise since 1902 patent on a high voltage u OE supplier of gasoline injection systems to
magneto and spark plug combination most of the main car manufacturers
u Improved engine life
u The right spark plug for almost every engine