Thought you all should know
Originally Posted by Buck
On Matt's question.....My car is idling smoother and shifting a lot smoother (it can be used in trannys as well), also, better gas mileage.
This is not part of this conversation but it's along the same lines...
I find it SO hard to get accurate mileage checks out of standard use cars. There are SO many variables that will affect mileage there's no way to accurately measure the changes unless they are drastic (5+mpg or more).
somedays in my p5 I get 32mpg and some days I get 24mpg..it sucks.
I find it SO hard to get accurate mileage checks out of standard use cars. There are SO many variables that will affect mileage there's no way to accurately measure the changes unless they are drastic (5+mpg or more).
somedays in my p5 I get 32mpg and some days I get 24mpg..it sucks.
Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
This is not part of this conversation but it's along the same lines...
I find it SO hard to get accurate mileage checks out of standard use cars. There are SO many variables that will affect mileage there's no way to accurately measure the changes unless they are drastic (5+mpg or more).
somedays in my p5 I get 32mpg and some days I get 24mpg..it sucks.
I find it SO hard to get accurate mileage checks out of standard use cars. There are SO many variables that will affect mileage there's no way to accurately measure the changes unless they are drastic (5+mpg or more).
somedays in my p5 I get 32mpg and some days I get 24mpg..it sucks.
Originally Posted by kargoboy
How long have you had this in your engine? If you are really getting better MPG I'd like to see a comparison. I did this a few months ago myself when I switched to the long-reach NGK plugs...
Well, let's put it this way: my assessment wasn't any more scientific than yours!
However, the NGK ZRF5F11's are used in the j-spec engine. Also, they were recommended by several other members including the Lord of Protege owners and writer of the Protege FAQ, theMAN.
My personal assessment was that it smoothed out the power band. Stock Proteges tend to hiccup a bit between 3+4k and the plugs stopped that.
I figure, even if there is no benefit, they are no more expensive that the stock plugs and that's better than spending 40 or 50 bucks on plugs that do nothing.
However, the NGK ZRF5F11's are used in the j-spec engine. Also, they were recommended by several other members including the Lord of Protege owners and writer of the Protege FAQ, theMAN.
My personal assessment was that it smoothed out the power band. Stock Proteges tend to hiccup a bit between 3+4k and the plugs stopped that.
I figure, even if there is no benefit, they are no more expensive that the stock plugs and that's better than spending 40 or 50 bucks on plugs that do nothing.
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