My quest for 30 MPG - Ford Explorer Gas Mileage Tips

[aldive]

Give the gimmick plugs are rest or better, test them and report back.

 

[CDW6212R]

That is even better, where is that from? That gets you a horizontal spark form, somewhat different from the normal sparks. I wonder how that would compare to a vertical pattern. Imagine a plug with a nail shaped center electrode coming up as high as a normal plug. Have the outer base electrode round and below the center by the proper gap distance. I see an umbrella(rain running off) shaped vertical firing pattern.

Back to the thread,

 

[BrooklynBay]

It does seem to be a better design. If you look at their website, it says that it's been tested over 243K miles (11 years), and even dyno tested. http://www.extremespark.com/Technical Info.htm

 

[aldive]

It does seem to be a better design. If you look at their website, it says that it's been tested over 243K miles (11 years), and even dyno tested. http://www.extremespark.com/Technical Info.htm

So when are you going to test them?

 

[CDW6212R]

I sent them a question, if the price is as high as I imagine, just like the Split fires, they can keep them.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I wonder why nobody sells them, and they don't post a price on their website?

 

[Glen4X4]

They look good but the color of it makes me think they're pricey

 

[Rayz2000Sport]

Just wondering....

Many coats of Zaino polish

May be an extremely dumb question, what is Zaino polish? Does it carry any significance in regards to gas mileage?

 

[CDW6212R]

I wonder why nobody sells them, and they don't post a price on their website?

The reply is, "...These spark plugs being in the market for 30 years,with very good results;
the best way to see if they work in your car is to buy one set and put it on so you can fill the difference,our price is $11.00 each, plus shipping and handling.
Thank you..."

 

[aldive]

May be an extremely dumb question, what is Zaino polish?

Take a look at http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

Does it carry any significance in regards to gas mileage?

Maybe not significient, but a very slick finish will reduce friction. Further, a shiney car makes one feel better :}.

 

[Flandry]

May be an extremely dumb question, what is Zaino polish? Does it carry any significance in regards to gas mileage?

Zaino is a boutique polish protectant (does what wax does, but isn't wax) that's very highly regarded by auto detailers for it's long-lasting durability. I haven't used it, but I did have the opportunity recently to test the mpg difference between a 93 Sport with 10 years of buildup and the same vehicle after it had been dawned, washed, clay-barred, pre-waxed, then coated with 2 coats of polymer protectant and 2 coats of Carnauba wax. I didn't see any perceptible increase in fuel economy. Granted my 1st gen Ex is very non-aerodynamic to begin with.

That said, Al's right. A shiney car does make you feel better.

"...These spark plugs being in the market for 30 years,with very good results; the best way to see if they work in your car is to buy one set and put it on so you can fill the difference,our price is $11.00 each, plus shipping and handling..."

Is that an exact quote from them, "fill the difference"?!? Sign me up!

 

[Glen4X4]

Would or does anyone on this forum actually pay $11 per sparkplug? Heck I only paid 3 something per plug when I did a tune up on my sport in Feb. My opinion to hell with 11 bucks for a sparkplug.

 

[Redtrac01]

It does seem to be a better design. If you look at their website, it says that it's been tested over 243K miles (11 years), and even dyno tested. http://www.extremespark.com/Technical Info.htm

They have test results for one vehicle, big deal. Their dyno results show the curves starting at 3000 rpm, with the max improvement above 4000 rpm. Great if you're racing. You would think after 11 years they would have tested more vehicles and have some fuel economy and/or emissions test data to back up their claim.

 

[TheChadders]

about the torquemaster spark plugs i sent an email asking the price for my 97 4.0 and they are $11.00 so they arent as expensive as i thought

 

[BrooklynBay]

Send them another email asking if they would give a discount for a group buy.

 

[BrooklynBay]

A friend of mine just sent me this in an email.

I've been in the petroleum pipeline business for about 31 years, currently working for the Kinder-Morgan Pipeline here in San Jose, CA. We deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24 hour period from the pipe line. One day it's diesel, and the next day it's jet fuel, and gasoline. We have 34 storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.

Here are some tricks to help you get your money's worth:

1. Fill up your car or truck in the morning when the temperature is still cool. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground, and the colder the ground, the denser the gasoline. When it gets warmer, gasoline expands, so if you're filling up in the afternoon or in the evening, what should be a gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity, and temperature of the fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products) are significant. Every truckload that we load is temperature-compensated so that the indicated gallon gauge is actually the amount pumped. A one-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for businesses, but service stations don't have temperature compensation at their pumps.

2. If a tanker truck is filling the station's tank at the time you want to buy gas, do not fill up. Most likely dirt, and sludge in the tank is being stirred up when gas is being delivered, and you might be transferring that dirt from the bottom of their tank into your car's tank.

3. Fill up when your gas tank is half-full (or half-empty), because the more gas you have in your tank, the less air there is. Gasoline evaporates rapidly, especially when it's warm. (Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating 'roof' membrane to act as a barrier between the gas, and the atmosphere, thereby minimizing evaporation.)

4. If you look at the trigger, you'll see that it has three delivery settings: slow, medium, and high. When you're filling up, do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to the high setting. You should be pumping at the slow setting, thereby minimizing vapors created while you are pumping. Hoses at the pump are corrugated. The corrugations act as a return path for vapor recovery from gas that already has been metered. If you are pumping at the high setting, the agitated gasoline contains more vapor which is being sucked back into the underground tank, so you're getting less gas for your money.

 

[Glen4X4]

Nice info. Never knew that.

 

[aldive]

Give the gimmick plugs are rest or better, test them and report back.

This weekend looks good for this project.

Stay tuned ...

 

[aldive]

Another fuel mileage trial will be conducted shortly with this product:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200926

 

[exgmman]

A friend of mine just sent me this in an email.
In the petroleum business, the specific gravity, and temperature of the fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products) are significant. Every truckload that we load is temperature-compensated so that the indicated gallon gauge is actually the amount pumped. A one-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for businesses, but service stations don't have temperature compensation at their pumps....

Except in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where the pumps ARE temperature compensated to 15 degrees C. There is a decal indicating this on most pumps.