Green Options » increased mileage http://greenoptions.com/tag/increased-mileage Posts tagged 'increased mileage' Fri, 02 May 2008 14:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Can Improved Spark Plugs Boost Both Fuel Economy and Performance? http://gas2.org/2008/05/02/can-improved-spark-plugs-boost-both-fuel-economy-and-performance/ http://gas2.org/2008/05/02/can-improved-spark-plugs-boost-both-fuel-economy-and-performance/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 14:09:53 +0000 Philip Proefrock http://gas2.org/2008/05/02/can-improved-spark-plugs-boost-both-fuel-economy-and-performance/ Pulstar Plug and Standard Spark Plug

As has happened before, with gas prices continuing to climb, the demand for improved fuel economy will increase as well, and all manner of improvements and upgrades that promise to help get better mileage will be touted. Some offer real benefits; others are pure snake oil.

An improvement that offers both improved mileage and increased horsepower seems counterintuitive at first. After all, the tradeoff that hybrids and other economy vehicles offer seem to be one of reduced horsepower and acceleration in exchange for improved fuel economy. So how can you have both?

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