# Pulstar spark plugs **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 24, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155 "2008-03-24T23:22:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JerryL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@JerryL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JerryL)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/1 "2008-03-24T23:22:21Z")
Anew after-market plug was mentioned to me several months ago. Last week I read an ad for this plug that makes its sound worth trying in my 2000 Outback that has 150,000 miles on (still runs good). Has anyone out there tried these plugs and with what results/comments. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/2 "2008-03-24T23:31:56Z")
Please use this site’s search function in order to view the 12 or so similar threads on this useless scam. I doubt that any of the regulars on this board want to rehash this again, so the search function is your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/3 "2008-03-24T23:35:18Z")
excellent reply, to the point, and effective. but… will it be heard? ---
**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/4 "2008-03-24T23:48:56Z")
Yeah, do a search. You can do that by using that big search button on the top of the page. By the way, it’s a, oh, nevermind… I’m growing weary of repeating my epithet-laden opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/5 "2008-03-25T00:38:05Z")
It has been around since I was a kid and I am now 60. It was worthless then and now. ---
**Author:** ![lenjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@lenjack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenjack)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/6 "2008-03-25T00:49:20Z")
Seems we get this question three times a week. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/7 "2008-03-25T14:18:06Z")
And the answer has never changed… ---
**Author:** ![ivandragul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9d8465/32.png) [@ivandragul](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ivandragul)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/8 "2008-03-25T14:34:26Z")
Why would you want an after market plug anyway? The regular new ones are sooooooo Cheap ---
**Author:** ![galaxybeing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@galaxybeing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galaxybeing)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pulstar-spark-plugs/12155/9 "2008-05-10T23:21:23Z")
Haven’t used these but I did install Bosch Platinum +2 spark plugs (purchased at the WalMart for about 2 bucks each) and am amazed at the incredible improvement in throttle response. The vehicle did 0 to 60 in .6 less seconds than before the installation. That is a worthwhile expenditure for that kind of return. No noticeable change in mpg but I do love these plugs. And, they come pre-gapped so there is less work installing these plugs. Bosch, by the way is the original company to successfully get the patent on the spark plug about 100 years ago. They make lots of automotive products and none are advertised as magical. Don’t believe there are any plugs that will actually drive down fuel consumption, because if there were I am sure the auto makers would use them. BTW, how can anyone put down these Pulstar plugs if they haven’t tried them, yet?