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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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I don't remember who told me to watch for my gas mileage to drop off after I installed my Bosch plugs , But they where right ! Plugs only lasted about 6 months, then mileage dropped down, Then engine recently started to miss !.
Installed new NGK TR55'* this Sunday, Running much better now !!
Wish I'd known about the Bosch plugs before I installed them !
Thanks !
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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There'* a good handful or two of us that have achieved our all-time best MPG'* with the TR55'*. Great plugs.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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This story is repeated over and over with the bosch plugs, including me.
Seems our cars like conventional plugs better.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Yes, it does seem that way. And this is exactly why:

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...=article&k=103

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=...t-501&ei=UTF-8
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Glad to see you made the switch to TR55'*. I will be doing the same in about a week, I have AC Delco plugs in now but I want to see if I can gain anything.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Kevin, if you recall, we ALL told you so at CEBF

Glad you've seen the error of your ways
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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my 01 had platinum plugs orginally when i got it and the previous owner complained it was only getting 24MPG..with a set of autolites it was around 29 on the highway before I started modding it.
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