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Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Wed 04, 2009 9:41 pm
by Mikewire
Roadhog wrote:sounds good except the fucking shitty ass auto lite plugs. get NGK's.
I concur - we are changing mine in the Jetta this weekend too and I always buy NGK coppers.
Edit - you know Napa is like three blocks from my house right? So anything you don't have yet they have or can get from the regional dist center in Billings.
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Wed 04, 2009 9:45 pm
by vrtpassat
ngk all the way the hell with thows platinum plugs they just dont work right in the vr6
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Wed 04, 2009 9:53 pm
by bigmontana
Gotcha I'll take back the autolites. I thought they were shitty but I was not sure. I'll get NKGs from Napa tomorrow. Now do I get platinums or copper double pin or single. What do you guys think? We still on for Sat then Mike? Do you feel comfortable putting the fuele in? Sorry I should have read before posting. Coppers then. I guys I should not believe everything people say.
Thanks for the help. The last car I ever put plugs in was my Wolfsburg and it was the cap and rotor and everything and I worked at the dealer at that time and I had them do it for me. So I'm new with this and I appreciate the help. I got my parts at the O'Reily Dc and so I'll go to the Napa DC and get new parts. Can you guys think of anything else I need.
Again thanks for the help guys.
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Thu 05, 2009 12:57 am
by vrtpassat
i would not say copper go iridum ngk sorry i cant spell
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Thu 05, 2009 1:31 am
by Mikewire
I've run coppers, but iridium may work just fine. Stay away from Platinum I know for sure. IIRC OEM plugs are copper.
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Thu 05, 2009 1:53 am
by Roadhog
I run copper, you just have to change them every 15k or less.
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Tue 10, 2009 12:20 am
by bigmontana
Well so far everything seems good. 150 miles and I'm at half a tank. I replaced the plugs to iridiums, a K&N Filter and a new fuel filter. I think we might have fixed the problem. Thanks a lot for the help Mike. I'll keep everyone posted that way if my gas stays down we can try something else.
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Tue 10, 2009 1:31 am
by Mikewire
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Tue 10, 2009 1:46 am
by Roadhog
Mine gets about 34-36mpg highway, and about 20-25 town.
Re: Fuel Problem/ Poor Mileage
Posted: Feb Tue 10, 2009 12:01 pm
by Rennwagen1
I got 28.5 on the way to and from Billings this summer, no idea what city is though.....usually about 7, as I cannot stay out fo the throttle in town....she just sounds too good! I run a bit rich, due tot he P-Chip, or I think it would be better.
