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Old 11 Aug 2003, 10:28 pm
P. Moss
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Default Re: [OVERASKED] oil and spark plug choices

"Chris Garcia" <NcOhSrPiAsM@chrisgarcia.com> wrote in message
news:Xns93D3E9E9861D7NcOhSrPiAsMchrisgarc@68.12.19 .6...

> here it comes....... what kind of oil should i use? preferrably
> something that I can have them use at wal-mart.. and i already know not
> to use fram.


I've always used Penzoil 5W-30 in my '97 Civic EX. I was using Honda oil
filters (made by Filtech), until some posts here and a website convinced me
to just buy STPs and be happy.

> is there a specific spark plug that would give me better fuel efficiency?


Just get the correct NGKs. I always use the non-platinum ones, which are
way cheaper.

> also, my car gets about 20mpg (mostly delivering pizza) ... should i be
> getting more?


I would think so...my car (5 spd, BTW) has never dropped below 30 mpg,
regardless of how/where/when I have driven it. I just filled up today, and
averaged around 34 mpg on my last tank. On extended interstate driving, I
can get 36 or better.

-patrick




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