I just did the glow plugs on my '82. Four of them were shot, one was good. Guess what: The one glow plug that was still working was the one that looked the oldest - and it was a Bosch. The other four that didn't work looked fairly new and still somewhat shiny. They were Autolites. Go figure...

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

Of course, you didn't buy them........

I even put Bosch GPs into my 'knocker'. Yeah, it's still running...

And anyway, you know where I grew up. Gotta support my home country...

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

One SD I bought came with 5 new autolite glow plugs in the glove box. I promptly put them in the circular filing cabinet.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

After 3 months use the tips on 2 of my Autolite plugs had swollen up enought that the were hard to pull out.
I replaced them with Bosch but kept the good used and new Autolite Glow Plugs that I have. So far I have not found an practical use for them; I am too much of a Pack Rat to throw them away.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

They would probably make a good "ignitor" for those flame out the tail pipe systems old hot rods have.

Mine came with all autolites, plus 2 in the trunk with missing tips. Guess where they went?

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Just changed out GPs that were supposed to be Bosch, paid for like they were Bosch and low-behold I bring you crap Autolite. Work a whole 5 months before they started
crapping out and by 8 months crapped out all together.
8 months. Isn't that a record for Autolite?

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

how about champions!@ 3 months I think is my record... not that I repeat mistakes or anything...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Replaced one of my plugs a few months ago with an autolite. All I could find at the time. My glow plug light came on and all was good. Lately light hasn't been coming on and car wouldn't start this morning and it was snowing lightly. Think my 1 autolite plug(closest to radiator) has crapped out. Either that or my relay is bad too. Live and learn I suppose. Will do more testing later.

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1985 Mercedes Benz 300SD, TMU
2015 Chrysler 200S

I must have found some good ones. Mine have been in there for 15 months, and have not had a problem. The plugs that I replaced were bosch, and only 8 months old.

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Mike
1983 Mercedes-Benz 300SD 270K
1960 Ford F250 62K
1990 Mazda Miata 156k

The thing is Bob, it's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care.

I agree don't buy them ,I like the Bosch Duratherms.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

... if you have autolights in there for 15 months, you could be in for a world of hurt when they do fail... the autolights tend to blow up... like armor hotdogs...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

My bosch plugs have lasted over 2.5 years so far and thats even with the afterglow system running them 2-3 mins every time I start the car!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

You have a ticking time bomb in your engine. Why ruin an engine for a few $?

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42