Fuel economy test at DEKRA Dresden/Germany
June 06, 2000. DEKRA tested fuel economy in their laboratory on a 4 roller driving stand manufactured by Schenk AG. Comparsions were made between the OEM specified plug and their Halo replacement.
Test car: Mercedes-Benz, manufactured. 1990, Type 190 (201).
This car was picked at random from customers who had installed Halo spark plugs.
Remarks!
It was unkown wether or not this vehicle would show an improvement in fuel economy with the Halo spark plugs. The owner of the car advised that the range seemed to be greater with the Halo spark plugs, without advising the specifics of how much, what type of driving, etc.
The Experts Report
Following is a summary of the experts report. Complete copies of this report are available upon request.
Technical expert's report
Nr. 200003791
Test performed according to guidelines 80/1168/EWG in version 89/491/EWG of the
European Council Members, dated 16.12.1980. Accordingly, fuel consumption
of vehicles was conducted per guidelines of 70/220/EWG in version 89/491/EWG
dated 20.03.1970 of the European Council Members, with reference to air
pollution through the emissions of vehicle engines.
The results::
(Manufacturer recommended spark plug for this vehicle - Bosch H7DCO.)
| Cycle |
New HALO H-15 |
New Recommended spark plug |
Higher fuel- consumption in % |
||||||
| Weight
(g) |
Distance
(m) |
Consumption L/100 km |
Weight
(g) |
Distance
(m) |
Consumption
L/100 km |
||||
| Const. Town | 83,90 | 1014 | 11,03 | 84,6 | 1016 | 11,11 | |||
| 81,76 | 1017 | 10,72 | 84,7 | 1014 | 11,14 | ||||
| 83,94 | 1015 | 11,03 | 83,7 | 1015 | 11,00 | ||||
| 83,14 | 1016 | 10,91 | 84,9 | 1016 | 11,14 | ||||
| Average | 10,92 | Average | 11,10 | +1,65 % | |||||
| Const. | 99,60 | 2000 | 6,64 | 106,40 | 2000 | 7,09 | |||
| 90 | 99,64 | 2000 | 6,64 | 106,70 | 2000 | 7,11 | |||
| 99,54 | 2000 | 6,64 | 105,20 | 2000 | 7,01 | ||||
| 100,20 | 2000 | 6,68 | 105,50 | 2000 | 7,03 | ||||
| Average | 6,65 | Average | 7,06 | +6,17 % | |||||
| Const. | 123,00 | 2000 | 8,20 | 128,30 | 2000 | 8,55 | |||
| 120 | 121,50 | 2000 | 8,10 | 128,80 | 2000 | 8,59 | |||
| 122,50 | 2000 | 8,17 | 130,70 | 2000 | 8,71 | ||||
| 121,50 | 2000 | 8,10 | 130,60 | 2000 | 8,71 | ||||
| Average | 8,14 | Average | 8,64 | +6,14% | |||||
| Thirdmix | 8,6 | Thirdmix | 8,9 | ||||||
Conclusion:
DEKRA test proves Halo spark plugs officially reduce fuel consumption under constant driving conditions. Different reductions may be obtained and will be different with each type of car and driving mode of the owner shown in our customer Feedback reports.