Did the latest gas price surge keep your beautiful luxury car in the garage more than on the road? I’m sure we haven’t seen the end of high gas prices - this was the second time this decade alone!
Now that prices are low and we aren’t forced to take drastic measures with our cars, it is the perfect time to look at fuel saving options for your luxury car. There are a few things you can do that will help improve gas mileage. For instance, you should endeavor to keep your tire pressure at the manufacturer’s suggested level as well as maintain regular oil changes. These are some standard tips that are great, but there is still more that you can do.
I was introduced to a product last year that replaces spark plugs; it never occurred to me to look at my spark plugs to increase gas mileage. The product is called the Pulstar™ pulse plug; it is a drop-in replacement for all spark plugs, including iridium spark plugs. They are designed to more efficiently ignite the fuel in an engine’s cylinders which serves to provide for added horsepower, torque and fuel economy. The pulse plug spark is visibly larger and brighter than that of its nearest competitor.
Pulstar™ recently released a version of the pulse plug (model DG1) designed especially for luxury car owners who want better fuel economy without sacrificing performance. By definition, luxury cars give the owner an uncompromising ride with all the latest technology has to offer.
Note that not all Mercedes luxury cars can use the DG1, just the European performance models like the G55 AMG. But, virtually all of the late model Infiniti cars can benefit from this single model of pulse plug including the big QX56, 5.6 liter V8. These larger engines that are found in the Mercedes and Infiniti vehicles respond well to the new type of spark Pulstar™ offers. Enerpulse, Inc., the maker of Pulstar™, conducted a series of tests to show that both the Mercedes and Infiniti can experience a 4%-8% gain in torque with a 6%-8% improvement in fuel economy.
Best of all, the Pulstar™ DG1 pulse plug lasts for about 50,000 miles in these types of cars, which means that the return on investment after installing Pulstar™ is about 300% over the life of the plugs (about 4 years in normal driving situations). But here is where the rubber meets the road for this product: Pulstar™ DG1 will enhance the driving experience through better throttle response, noticeable acceleration and pronounced low-end, engine torque, all of which add to the luxury of a luxury car.
There are many third-party add-ons available for luxury cars, some of which WILL help increase gas mileage. But I found that the price for all of the other options did not justify the return, until I tried this spark plug replacement product. I look at it like this, when gas was $4 per gallon and I saw an increase of 6 miles per gallon that was an additional 70 miles out of a tank of gas!
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Enerpulse, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., was founded in 1996. The company develops environmentally friendly ignition products through the application of pulsed power technology. For more information, visit http://www.pulstar.com.
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Article Added on Thursday, January 22, 2009
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