I’ve had an APR stage 1 ECU tune on my 2017 GTI since 2020 with zero issues. I don’t track it. Just change plugs every 20k miles and have VW use OEM plugs.
Personally I’m running EQT’s stage 1+ tune and I just went with the recommended plugs (NGK 4905s) for peace of mind. I think it’s worth the extra couple bucks for my sanity
I'm using oem ngk plugs changing every 2nd oil change so around 16,000km
These are OEM plugs without the VW branding so cheaper, I run these in my stage 1 Mk7 GTi and they are good just need to gap them down quite a bit as out the box they are I think .32? I change them every 15,000km or every 2nd oil change
I use these in my IE stage 1 MK7. I replace them every 20k, zero issues so far. They could probably go another 10k miles, too, I just replace them early to avoid the ground strap issue that seems to be prevalent.
I've run Denso and NGK on E85 for 10k+ miles and numerous track days, with zero issues.
When that started I replaced the spark plugs and coil packs. This was done at 82k miles. There were very small amounts of oil in cylinders 1, 2, and 4. Problems still persisted after replacement of plugs and coils.
Try changing out the rs7 plugs and go to NGK R7437-9 or 8. I’ve heard the RS7 plugs having issues in these cars.
Ngks are fine but be careful with them. I myself ran these and changed them at 10k intervals. I met someone at a car meet who recommended 5k intervals w these n I didn’t understand till my engine was gone. They can foul up and break inside the cylinder. Granted in my case it was my fault but it’s happened a few times w other ppl.
Get rid of those ASAP. These are prone to breaking their ground straps. Myself and many many others have fell victim to this.
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