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Old 01-03-2006, 10:16 PM
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the idiot who had my car befor me put Bosch platiums in my car i was wondering why i was getting 12 mpg with normal driving, the plugs are shot, i bought some AC delco's, should i see an increase with the mpg by switchin?
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NGK's....TR55's.....Like those..... I average anywhere from 16 to 19 mpg in the city and in my last trip 29mpg on the highway...
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Those Bosch plugs aren't THAT bad to make you get 12 mpg. I would have went with TR55s myself without spray. Good luck!
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I also like the TR55's.

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The stock AC Delcos are junk. The platinium disk come off at around 15K. Go with the NGKs.
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i went with irdium

btw if you would have seen these plugs, you would have know why i got 12mpg

the nodes are gone, burnt off
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