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#30 of 227 Re: [willie19] by bruneau1 Aug 07, 2005 (8:15 am)
Replying to: willie19 (Aug 05, 2005 2:35 pm) Perhaps the gas is the same, although there are many formulations depending on area. however, there is no doubt that the additives are different and they are patented. The fact that the chief manufacturers use Chevron for their EPA tests tells a lot. Top Tier means that all octanes contain sufficient additives, not just premium. Several of my friends with GM cars have had fuel injector failures using cheap gas with unknown additives. Their service dept told them to use Chevron. I will continue to use Chevron. I know what I am getting and the additives have proven worth. Costco, Safeway, Arco??? Who knows. Replies to this message: willie19 (Aug 07, 2005 11:26 am) bruneau1 (Aug 08, 2005 8:06 am) magdad (Aug 10, 2005 4:42 am) bruneau1 (Aug 11, 2005 11:35 am)
#31 of 227 Re: [bruneau1] by willie19 Aug 07, 2005 (11:26 am)
Replying to: bruneau1 (Aug 07, 2005 8:15 am) I don't disagree with what you said. I haven't been down south for quite a while now (much to do with 9/11) but in the past whenever I was there I would choose Chevron or Shell as my favourite gas.Also I would get a few bottles of Techron to use 2 or 3 times a year as a fuel system cleaner.I understand Fuel Power is also a great fuel system additive but I have not seen it sold here in our automotive stores.   I'm sorry for sounding biased but I believe generally speaking our Canadian gas is better quality than U.S. gas. That's just my experience and some like Arco's which is oxygenated , may burn cleaner, but it sure produces lousy mpg.I think folks here are more cost sensitive over gas prices and if a certain station sells bad gas they're toast as far as getting any further business.   BTW what kind of mpg are you getting now with the Limited FWD which as you know was what we wanted in the first place.The wife's Ltd AWD just went past the 1000 mile mark and the computer records about 19 mpg U.S. gal overall.I try to use different excuses to add some extra miles for the mpg's to improve but this will take some time.She won't trade with me for my 2001 Explorer Sport Trac. Replies to this message: bruneau1 (Aug 08, 2005 8:06 am) magdad (Aug 10, 2005 4:42 am) bruneau1 (Aug 11, 2005 11:35 am)
#32 of 227 Bad Gas by willie19 Aug 07, 2005 (3:13 pm)
This can happen anywhere and sometimes even from a Top Tier supplier. http://www.komotv.com/stories/36995.htm
#33 of 227 Re: [willie19] by bruneau1 Aug 08, 2005 (8:06 am)
Replying to: willie19 (Aug 07, 2005 11:26 am) Hi, Willie. Driving around town the computer says about 19.6. On our trip to Salem, it said 26 something. Keep in mind that I am a pretty aggressive driver ; I rarely drive in a way that leads to good fuel economy. Also, I have found the 34 lbs. recommended tire pressure for the rear a little too firm. I suspect it is meant to compensate for the potential weight in the back. Since we never have passengers in the third seat and very rarely in the 2nd, I reduced the pressure to 32. Drives fine and is a little less thumpy.
#34 of 227 bruneau1 by willie19 Aug 08, 2005 (3:05 pm)
Hey thanks,bruneau, for the feedback.Looks like the wife's AWD is not doing that badly compared to your figures, especially since the 19 mpg I stated was left to accumulate since day 1 and comprised of about 85% city/15% hwy for the 1st 1K miles of fairly conservative driving. Over here in the B.C. westcoast our freeway (note singular) is pretty pathetic so your kind of aggressive driving is not recommended and that's too bad because I can't fully enjoy the full power of the CVT on long stretches like you can with the super U.S. Hwy systems in your area ( I'm guessing Boston,Mass.?).   After reading your post I checked the tire pressure and they were exactly 35 PSI all around compared to the recommended 32 PSI on the door sticker.However this was taken during the heat of the day right after my wife drove home.The Pirellis ride smoothly and soaks up the bumps very well so we are very satisfied with the present inflation reading. Replies to this message: bruneau1 (Aug 09, 2005 7:59 am) willie19 (Aug 09, 2005 7:11 pm)
#35 of 227 Re: bruneau1 [willie19] by bruneau1 Aug 09, 2005 (7:59 am)
Replying to: willie19 (Aug 08, 2005 3:05 pm) The western Salem - Oregon Replies to this message: willie19 (Aug 09, 2005 7:11 pm)
#36 of 227 Re: bruneau1 [bruneau1] by willie19 Aug 09, 2005 (7:11 pm)
Replying to: bruneau1 (Aug 09, 2005 7:59 am) "The western Salem - Oregon"   That's even better because I love driving thru Oregon on I 5, beautiful road and great scenery with the rolling hills and pastoral setting.The only problem is that the Oregon Hwy Patrol seem to be all over the place as well as using overhead spotting planes.   Love to shop in Oregon. Great prices and no State sales tax. Wow you must have saved a bundle on the FS Ltd FWD, what a deal !! Not only do we pay a higher price for our FS ltd AWD we are overtaxed with GST and Prov. sales tax.
#37 of 227 Re: [willie19] by magdad Aug 10, 2005 (4:42 am)
Replying to: willie19 (Aug 07, 2005 11:26 am) This is from myford.com:   Fill'er Up: Feed Your Ford Quality Gas   All gasoline is not created equal. "Poorly made gasoline can leave harmful deposits in your engine, which can cause mechanical problems, adversely affect performance and increase environmentally harmful emissions," says Jim Simnick, associate research engineer for BP.   That's why Ford Motor Company recommends engine-cleaning gasoline, such as Amoco or Arco gasoline from BP, that's formulated to bring out the best performance. BP offers fuels with cleaning additives that keep your engine clean and deposit-free.   So there's the word from Ford, though it sounds like a marketing partnership to me.   I tried to post a link to the article, but you have to register with myford.com first. Replies to this message: bruneau1 (Aug 11, 2005 11:35 am)
#38 of 227 Re: [magdad] by bruneau1 Aug 11, 2005 (11:35 am)
Replying to: magdad (Aug 10, 2005 4:42 am) Notice the words "such as". And "offers fuels" Do all grades contain sufficient additives? No Arco in my Freebie. I also notice that the unknown Safeway gas was selling for much more than Chevron in our area.
#39 of 227 Re: First Oil Change [bowcaster] by hank5658 Aug 20, 2005 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: bowcaster (Jun 20, 2005 4:44 am) By changing the oil early you may be removing the "break in" oil that was put in at the factory. I do not know specifically for the Freestlye but have been told that the engine manufacturers add oil with a higher "Moly" content for engine break in.

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