Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us
Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network
HomeAnnouncements
Discussion Groups
By Brand
BMWChevroletDodgeFordGMHondaLexusMercedes-BenzNissanPeugeotToyotaVolkswagenOther Brands
By Topic
4x4 CarsRVsDrivingMaintenance & RepairCar AudioCollectible Cars
Country Specific
Australian ForumsUK Forums
ArticlesAuto InsuranceBuyingCars & TechnologyMaintenanceMiscellaneousSafety
DMV Resources
Related Topics
MotorcyclesBoatsMore Topics ...

Car Forum / Subaru Cars / August 2006

Tip: Looking for answers? Try searching our database.

05 wrx - better milage oil and plugs

Thread view: 
Enable EMail Alerts  Start New Thread
Thread rating: 
Sam Soltan - 04 Aug 2006 21:53 GMT
Is synthetic oil worth the costs? If so any recommendations?

Would a "hotter spark plug" yield better mileage? if so what
recommendations.
Edward Hayes - 04 Aug 2006 22:00 GMT
Hotter spark plugs will not improve your gas mileage. I changed to
Mobil 1 in the engine and both differentials and did improve my
mileage by .4 mpg. The gas mileage improvement will never cover the
cost of the extra oil money for synthetics. You best method to improve
mileage is to feather foot the throttle on accelerating and anticipate
the traffic lights.
> Is synthetic oil worth the costs? If so any recommendations?
>
> Would a "hotter spark plug" yield better mileage? if so what
> recommendations.
Rick Courtright - 05 Aug 2006 01:19 GMT
> Hotter spark plugs will not improve your gas mileage. I changed to
> Mobil 1 in the engine and both differentials and did improve my
> mileage by .4 mpg. The gas mileage improvement will never cover the
> cost of the extra oil money for synthetics. You best method to improve
> mileage is to feather foot the throttle on accelerating and anticipate
> the traffic lights.

Thanks, Ed! Similar results here...

As to "hotter" plugs for the OP: the heat range of a plug is designed to
burn hot enough to keep it clean (from fouling) without getting so hot
as to cause pinging or pre-ignition. With computerized fuel management,
there's seldom a need to change from the mfr's recommended heat range
unless you're REALLY off the chart with your driving style (long hours
at way above normal speeds, similar long hours sitting idling in cold
temperature traffic, those kinds of things) or you've got a SICK engine
you're trying to limp along a little further (for example, we used to
put "hotter" plugs in oil burners....) Stick w/ what the book calls for
and you should do fine.

Rick

Rick
Sam Soltan - 05 Aug 2006 04:34 GMT
Thanks for the reply ... that's what I thought, and wanted a confirmation.
> Hotter spark plugs will not improve your gas mileage. I changed to Mobil 1
> in the engine and both differentials and did improve my mileage by .4 mpg.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> Would a "hotter spark plug" yield better mileage? if so what
>> recommendations.
 
Sign In
Join
My Latest Posts
My Monitored Threads
My Blog
My Photo Gallery
My Profile
My Homepage

Start New Thread
Enable EMail Alerts
Rate this Thread



©2008 Advenet LLC   Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.