Gas

[encfxxx4]

Why does Ford want use Bp gas ? Never seen this b4 lol!

[Jersey_Joe]

Well a long time ago when nobody hated bp fer what they did in the gulf. They recommended u use bp. I'm a Sunoco fan myself. Lol

[encfxxx4]

Me to bud I used 93 in my 07 jeep jk love the mpg I got (22).... I put Bp in it to see if it do any thing at all lol ( not getting hopes up) I am getting 15.5 all around driving

[Jersey_Joe]

It's not magic. Lol. It's gas. Sucks. But it is what it is. I get 18 usually. But since the switch to winter gas I dropped to 16

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I burn 91 and its perfect. Just wish it got 50 mpgs.lol

[encfxxx4]

That's right!

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah winter gas blows, why does mileage go down so much? I'm driving all city right now and I'm getting like 10-11mpg instead of the usual 12-14mpg. And Joe, is my mileage going down too because of my exhaust system since I have no intake system to match the outflow? My mileage went down right after I put it on, but it was about the same time as winter blend came in.

[encfxxx4]

I'm going to get the air raid jr kit for mine nothing shiny . Maybe it will help. I have a flowmaster on it ( just took the place of the old one) no duals stock piping .

[RhinoZ24]

Nice, you don't need the whole thing sometimes haha

[Jersey_Joe]

Your milage went down cause u prob have your foot in it to hear your exhaust? Hmmmm?!? Lol. But yes winter gas will not help

[RhinoZ24]

Ok you caught me, but it's not all the time lol. Yeah winter blend sucks, and so does winter haha.

[encfxxx4]

Oh yea it does! I let mine warm up 10 to 15 mins

[Jersey_Joe]

That's the worst thing fer winter has. Idiling. Well that's what I hear. I haven't done a study er anything yet. But I do the same thing. 10 mins to get up to operating temp.

[encfxxx4]

Me too my wife is bad about jumping in a cold car lol ohhhhh well

[RhinoZ24]

Start and go in 35* weather NBD lol.

[encfxxx4]

I know ! What type of oil do you use

[Jersey_Joe]

The best. Mobile 1. And redline in the Shelby and lightning

[RhinoZ24]

Mobil 1 here too

[encfxxx4]

I use motor-craft SB with a motor craft oil filter ( free for life)

[Jersey_Joe]

Well I haven't put it in the lightning yet. She needs a few more things put back together before she fires again . And then maybe a month er two of suspension work. And the. It's down the street to the track after her first Dyno run and hopefully pullin 10.60's. but yet. Them will have redline. It's expensive. But when pullin major hp u can't afford not to. And all oil samples rakin from my motors r perfect. It's all in the oil!

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Free fer life? Booooom. That's awesome

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U work there don't u. Lol

Dog. Lol

[encfxxx4]

Lol I don't work there it's a thing you get when you buy a truck from there, ok I've heard I need to run syn in it do to VCT ( I think that's what it is)

[Jersey_Joe]

U don't have to. U can stay with the semi blend. It's really all preference Im not a fan of straight conventional oils. But motorcraft won't let u down. Especially if something ever goes wrong and they take an oil sample. Ya know. U can always switch to full. But u can't go back once u do. What ur puttin in there is what it's supposed to have. Ur good bud

[encfxxx4]

VCT is like VTec on Honda right?

[Jersey_Joe]

It's a solinoid for your variable cam timing. vCT?

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Vetch is a brand of engine. Like coyote or fox block fer ford.

[encfxxx4]

My Honda had vvt it kick in at 2500 rpm ( tune) what do it kick in at ? Or does it idk ( I still new to ford )

[Jersey_Joe]

Google is your freind. Lol. Ford will treat u good as long as u take care of it and follow your maintenance guide. You'll b fine. I bleed Blue. So I speak from experience lol.

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My google stock is goin up again!

[ABNMedic]

Hello all, sounds like you guys are from the NE area. Spent 3 yrs at upstate NY and had the same problem with mileage during winter time. I was told later on that they put additives to the gas so it doesn't clump up or so during winter and thats why the gas we put in is not all gas. Not sure if this really true but it sounded convincing.

[RhinoZ24]

I'm from CA actually lol, just noticed my mileage has sucked for the last few months since the switch. And I've heard something like that too. Stupid oil companies messing up my driving experience lol.

[Jersey_Joe]

Yup. New Jersey here

[encfxxx4]

Good ol NC here

[Raptor05121]

Here comes the professor!


Yeah winter gas blows, why does mileage go down so much?

Summer gasoline has less pollution requirements, so many companies don't change their blend. Winter gasoline contains more butane, which costs less and increases the Reid Vapor Pressure to help meet the sticter winter pollution requirements, but also evaporates at a quicker rate and is more volatile.

Normal RVP values look like this:
January-March RVP is 13.5+ in many areas
April-September RVP is 7.0-9.0 in many areas
September-December RVP is 11+



Oh yea it does! I let mine warm up 10 to 15 mins

You're not accomplishing much, just wasting gas. Idling for 15 minutes uses twice the gas of driving for 5 minutes, but driving for 5 minutes would heat up the oil/block/coolant much faster. So if you can afford it, good for you. If you want to save money (would add up to a few bucks per year) and decrease wear and tear, put up with the cold for a few minutes and just drive it instead of idling. I would suggest letting the engine idle for at least 15 seconds after startup before moving. Oil is thicker and you want to make sure everything is getting coating prior to engine speed increase.


U can always switch to full. But u can't go back once u do. What ur puttin in there is what it's supposed to have. Ur good bud

While that was true back in the day with big and small block V8s and old style piston rings, this does not apply to vehicles manufactured post-80s. The modular block of most engines is acceptable to switch back and forth between synthetic and non-syn all day every day if you want. This is a popular myth because conventional oil does not have set molecule size. They are big, small, in between, etc. While synthtic all have the same molecule size, most of which is smaller than conventional, which in some high-mileage cars would cause blow-by and oil consumption, thus leading to the myth.


VCT is like VTec on Honda right?

Kinda. VTEC was the first step in variable valve timing. As you know, VTEC actually uses oil pressure to change the position of the camshaft on the intake and exhaust ports, so you have either normal speed or VTEC. While newer engines have DOHC that are not directly connected to the engine, they can variate the speed by speeding up or slowing down the TDC opening/closing, thus giving many different possibilities. Manufacturers do this for maximum economy but it will also deliver power on the top end.


Hello all, sounds like you guys are from the NE area. Spent 3 yrs at upstate NY and had the same problem with mileage during winter time. I was told later on that they put additives to the gas so it doesn't clump up or so during winter and thats why the gas we put in is not all gas. Not sure if this really true but it sounded convincing.

See above. Just more butane which burns faster.

[encfxxx4]

He'll yes lol ill still let her warm up! It's nice to have a warm truck to get in to

[RhinoZ24]

And the Professor again with the knowledge. I swear you're automotive engineer posing as a 21 year old college kid haha. Thanks for the info though, now I understand why winter gas blows lol.

[Jersey_Joe]

Holy sh*t balls batman. This why I call u the professor! Really a myth? Hmm. Well don't believe what ya here and most of what u see. Lol. Thank Alex. I learned something today

[baldyman]

i think Raptor is a better teacher than some of my instructors that have PhDs! thanks for the info man

[Jersey_Joe]

That's why I nicknamed him the professor. Lol

[RhinoZ24]

I told you, he's secretly an automotive engineer posing as a 21 year old college kid haha.

[baldyman]

haha maybe he's a college kid but TEACHES the classes lol

[RhinoZ24]

Haha

[Jersey_Joe]

Lol

[Raptor05121]

i wish my career path would reflect that, im making minimum wage flipping burgers at wendys...

[Jersey_Joe]

I love Wendy's!! It's actually. The only fast food place I eat. Lol. Walk in 8$. Walk out full. And I love red heads. So it's perfect. Lol. You'll get there bud. Takes time. But with ur mind and drive. You'll own wendys one day

[RhinoZ24]

All about Carl's Jr. $3 = 3 Spicy Chickens = a full and happy me haha

[Jersey_Joe]

Never heard of that. Guess we don't have one over here

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah I guess not, thought it was like McDonald's cause it's big around here, what about Hardee's Burgers?

[encfxxx4]

I worked at there , now I'm in mait at Sanderson Farms

[Jersey_Joe]

Yes we do hve Hardee's

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But I still love Wendy's. lol

[RhinoZ24]

Does it have like a star in the emblem or something and is it a big chain? Like this?

[Jersey_Joe]

Hardee's? Kinda big. Used to b Roy Rogers bout 15 years ago. But they bought em up. There ok. I love Wendy's though. My fav. Alex's stock just goes up and up. Lol. In ten years he's gonna b loaded drivin what ev he wants.

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Yup. ^. Looks just like that

Went to Arkansas not to long ago and tried back yard burger. They were awesome. OMG good

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Wish we had one here

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Ryno. I'm gonna have to give u my # so we can text. Lol

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah out here Hardee's is called Carl's Jr. Lol I'm not sure who owns who but they're the same crap lol. And yeah most definitely haha, especially if you're going to come over here in the spring.

[Jersey_Joe]

Yup. My wife has to go to the military base in San deigo We'll get up fer sure

[RhinoZ24]

The island one? The name evades me at the moment but I've been there for the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, cool air show and other stuff. If I'm correct I believe it's the U.S.S. Nimitz and U.S.S. Ronald Reagan's aircraft carrier's home base. If you're lucky one of them will be there. Lol and yeah can't wait for that, especially if you bring your other lady along lol.

[Jersey_Joe]

Ill see. Lol. I know the midway is there and they made a reaturant out of her. Lol. Was there last year too

[RhinoZ24]

Yeah, it's a cool museum I've been to that too, and it's Coronado Island, the base that is lol. Yeah I like San Diego, it's a nice place.

[Raptor05121]

Boobs!

[RhinoZ24]

Boobs?

[Jersey_Joe]

Boobs!

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Love em.

Go Boobs!

[RhinoZ24]

Wtf? Where did boobs come from in this conversation Alex? Haha, I'm so confused lol.

[Jersey_Joe]

Who cares!


Lets here it for tits. Lol

[Raptor05121]

Boobs are always relevant

[RhinoZ24]

Yes they are lol.

[Jersey_Joe]

Smartest man in the world. Always relevant lol.

[twanderson30]

I have a question I have a flex fuel sticker under the hood so does that mean I can run e85? Is there a way I can verify by vin?

[lee reece]

I love Wendy's!! It's actually. The only fast food place I eat. Lol. Walk in 8$. Walk out full. And I love red heads. So it's perfect. Lol. You'll get there bud. Takes time. But with ur mind and drive. You'll own wendys one day

I'm sry Joe but I seen how they make some of there food ( chili for one) and I can't eat it any more! I no longer run calls for them either!!

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[Jersey_Joe]

Lmao. I don't eat much fast food but if I had too. That's where I'd prob go lol

[RhinoZ24]

I have a question I have a flex fuel sticker under the hood so does that mean I can run e85? Is there a way I can verify by vin?

Yes, the VIN will tell you what engine you have and should tell you if you have the Flex Fuel one or not.

[twanderson30]

Yes, the VIN will tell you what engine you have and should tell you if you have the Flex Fuel one or not.

What where do I look up the vin code

[5.0Flareside]

Um seriously?!?


Ugh

VIN is in door or in drivers bottom of front windshield..


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[twanderson30]

Um seriously?!?

Ugh

VIN is in door or in drivers bottom of front windshield..

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No I meant what am I looking for in my vin in order to tell me if I can do e85?

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No I meant what am I looking for in my vin to tell me if it is e85?

[5.0Flareside]

www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin-decoder/


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[Jersey_Joe]

No I meant what am I looking for in my vin in order to tell me if I can do e85?

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No I meant what am I looking for in my vin to tell me if it is e85?

Hey man. U can call your local dealer. They can tell u. Or u can look up your vin and check the code with the chart 5.0 sent u.

[twanderson30]

Thanks found out I can run E85

[5.0Flareside]

The only upside to E85 though is a lil more power, and slightly less expensive.. Gas mileage sucks comparatively, and harder to find gas stations with e85


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[Raptor05121]

I did the cost benefit analysis to a friend Suburban which could run E85 and it turns out to drive 100 miles it was more expensive than 87 octane.

[5.0Flareside]

And that's cause you get such worse gas mileage!


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