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Re: Spark Plugs

To: "G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>
Subject: Re: Spark Plugs
From: Robert Phillips <r3rfp@dax.cc.uakron.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 1995 00:40:58 -0500 (EST)
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
In-Reply-To: <199503220530.VAA21931@desiree.teleport.com>
Sender: quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net

On Mon, 20 Feb 1995, G. Erickson wrote:

> Has anybody heard the rumor that in some older cars, that platinum spark
> plugs can actually _reduce_ the mpg's and power of an engine?  I've got
No

> really crappy gas mileage (See related message; Subject: New member to list)
> and I'm considering going back to the Bosch triple electrode/copper cored
> plugs that were in the car when I bought it.

I have experimented with quite a few different kinds of plugs in my 87 
4000, and I like the platinums the best.  The triple-electrodes work 
pretty good, but cost much more.  I pay $1.79ea for the Platinums locally.
				----Bob

References:
- Spark Plugs
  - From: erickson@teleport.com (G. Erickson)

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