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160 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2008 at 5:20 PM
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i have 2002 3.9L club cab and i get about 12 mpg. i dont hot rod it. i just drive around town, all city driving and usually just for short trips to work or store. it hasnt been on any long huals. but just around town i get 12 mpgs. 230 miles out of a tank, is this normal or what can i do to impove it. i already purchased a k&n air filter.
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Replying to: 65chick (May 28, 2008 8:36 am) |
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Replying to: 65chick (May 28, 2008 8:36 am) However, you didn't tell us how many miles you had on this truck. Its possible it could benefit from a tune-up if you haven't performed one yet. Regards, Dusty |
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I have a 2K Dak with a 4.7 engine, and I didn't think that we had mass airflow sensors. I looked this up in my factory service manual and couldn't find a MAS. I know my Ford products respond extremely well to the cleaning of the MAS. Is there a Dak equivalent to the MAS in Ford products.
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Replying to: ronslakie1 (May 29, 2008 6:54 am) Instead, it uses MAP (ManifoldAbsolutePressure) sensor. MAF actually measures airflow. (much more accurate, costs more, ignores dirty airfilter, more susceptible to contamination and burning out.) MAP has to CALCULATE the airflow based on pressure differential. (less accurate and sensitive to dirty airfilter, very reliable) |
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Can anyone recommend or compare Redline lubricants to Amzoil for the entire driveline of my '03 Dakota Quadcab, 4.7, AT, 4x4. I live in Minnesota and drive it primarily for work, but use it for hunting, but no heavy off road use. Also which oil filter would be best for use with the synthetics? I've heard Redline lubricants are spendy, but how spendy compared to Amzoil?
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| Anybody have some real world numbers on a HO engine and a FFV engine? | |
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Replying to: bda54 (Jun 18, 2008 7:51 am) The RedLine PowerSteering fluid was $9.50/quart. When considering this, one must consider the VALUE and not the initial cost. For me, my rear differental was saved from self-destructing when all the fluid came out. (but RedLine leaves lubricating residue.) Also, my powerSteering no longer needs 5-minnutes of warmup in the winter before it starts to work. (-15F)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jul 11, 2008 5:59 pm)
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Replying to: bda54 (Jul 12, 2008 6:17 am) Keep in mind that RedLine uses 100% pure synthetic polyol ester basestock. This is expensive stuff that most off-the-shelf oils do not even consider using. Competetive Racecar teams use RedLine becauese it works. (reguarless of what the stickers may say on the OUTSIDE of the car!) Here is webpage for RedLine ==> http://www.redlineoil.com/default.asp The polyol ester basestock is used in extreme-duty conditions (Jet turbines, aerospace...etc) and may be more than the average driver needs in his road vehicle. I beleive that Amzoil may also use some polyol ester basestocks... but over the years I have become put-off by their marketing (pushiness). The Federal law was changed in recient years to allow manufacturers to CLAIM an oil is "synthetic" even though they contain petroleum-based oil. (MOBIL1, SYNTEC...etc fall into this category) These are not The polyol ester basestock!
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