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To: i-node who wrote (403117)	7/31/2008 9:15:00 AM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573927

"Today's plugs can easily handle 100K miles without significant electrode wear." It depends on the plug type. The recommended interval varies between 30k and 100k miles. "It is estimated that underinflated tires can increase fuel economy by as much as 3-4% (if all four tires are not only low, but near flat). Not 10%." Not even close to true. 5 pounds of underinflation is not nearly flat. "In fact, my last two cars have had tire pressure monitors that will hound the shit out of you if any of them is low." Good for you. Now, what percentage of cars have tire inflation monitors? None of mine have. Of course, I don't drive luxury cars, SUVs or trucks... "There wasn't a shred of reality in what that liar said." Not true. I know you badly want it to be that way, but it isn't.

To: i-node who wrote (403117)	7/31/2008 9:56:47 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573927

Underinflated tires will decrease gas mileage, obviously. But to suggest that if everyone would just check their tire pressure more regularly you would save as much oil as could be yielded by additional drilling is utterly stupid. You are a jerk. You would be surprised how much extra fuel you go through when your tires are underinflated. I swear to God you take the cake. If Obama said Jesus was good, you'd take the other side of the argument.......that's exactly how partisan you are.