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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Replacing spark plugs- better mpg?

I have noticed after a set of my plugs fowl with carbon, my highway and city gas miliage drops significantly!
Normaly, I get 20 mpg highway, im getting 16 mabey right now.
I get 15 city, and get 10-12 right now.

Replacing them puts the numbers back up to normal for a few thousand miles (6k+).

Anyone else notice this?
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Well it is common sense isnt it? If the tips are fouled they wont nearly spark as well so you waste more gas instead of using it most efficiently right?
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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i dont know if my milages went back to normal...but i def noticed a increase in power
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Depending on how bad they were, replacing them can yield more power, better fuel economy and a smoother engine all together.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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If they're not sparking well and not giving you a good burn, then your engine is going to have to compensate by throwing in more gas to get the same acceleration result as if you had good plugs.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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crap..probably should change my plugs soon again....these things go every 6 month....im planning to run 12psi with rb turbo back and mbc and walbro with 550/750cc rtek1.7....should i be looking into colder range plugs?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:17 AM
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Maybe look into getting an msd6a?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by torean
crap..probably should change my plugs soon again....these things go every 6 month....im planning to run 12psi with rb turbo back and mbc and walbro with 550/750cc rtek1.7....should i be looking into colder range plugs?
Perhaps one step colder each.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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I sand blast mine every 4 or 5 months...then blow them off good..they are just like new...also had more power
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