Posted by buickanddeere on May 17, 2008 at 07:16:09 from (192.75.48.150):
In Reply to: O/T a litte bit posted by old on May 16, 2008 at 20:24:36:
If the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chambers is firing when the the plugs spark. Then all a hotter plug is going to do is increase the tendency for knock, dieseling & detonation.
A clean airfilter, ensuring the choke is 100% off, the heat riser valve is 100% open, the timing initial, centrifical, vacuum are set and working. And air up the tires to what the door sticker says.
If the engine isn't too loose going to a 5W-20 synthetic oil will reduce drag. Synthetic in the diff too.
Removing the engine driven fan and adding an electric unit that operates only when required would be the next step. Water pump bearings will last longer that way too.
Cheapest mileage improvement would be to trade to a 1990's pickup with fuel injection and overdrive transmission. Can't hardly giveaway used pickups with fuel prices. The old truck will be worth good bucks as clean scrap steel.
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