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  1. ccap41
    I know almost all of us have vehicles that need their oil changed and as enthusiasts most of us do them on our own, I would assume. Well let's post our oil changes as we go, just for the heck of it. Discuss oil, filters, intervals, anything oil change related. I used to work in the oil change and tire industry and I grew a weird passion for the topics so they're fun to talk about for me. Well, Let's hear it! Here's kind of a general format(and my most recent oil change): 2013 Ford Escape 2.0T AWD 08/17/15 Out: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 Filter: Purolator Synthetic 4950 miles on oil. In: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30 Filter: Bosch 'Premium' 3300
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    Yeah I'm pretty sure almost all new cars don't even list a mileage in the owners manual, come to think of it. They just want you do go by the oil life monitor because they take into account short trips, idling, reving hard, etc. I don't know what my manual says either. I just know I use spec above the ratings and I change it before my indiator goes off. I stick to right around 5k miles but that's just out of habit more than anything else. Have you changed yours yourself yet or has your dealer taken care of them for you? Just curious if it's an easy change or if there was anything tricky about it. They probably have a skid plate that has to be removed. Hopefully they would just put cutouts in the skid plate but they don't always do that.
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    I'm actually impressed that Ram made the ProMaster as ugly as they did. It almost takes effort to make something look that ugly. Whew, up to 18,500 miles per oil change interval for the ProMaster with the 3.0 diesel. 'Bong, what intervals does your manual spec? And what do you do?
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    I think it looks better than the concept. Not too bad looking if a car for a function over form vehicle. I'm quite intrigued to read more on this when the magazines get to drive them some more. I'd actually really like Car and Driver to get one for a year because the winter months with zero-sub zero temperatures are what worry me about full EV cars. What kind of range do you lose when you have to defrost a car and the batteries are at those temps.
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    Hi

    ccap41 replied to Scout's topic in New Member Check-In

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    I've always wanted to get a set of winter/snow tires but I can't justify the cost where I live. Plus, now that I have an AWD Escape as long as I take it easy we don't get enough snow to justify 1100 in tires.
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    But what does a screen name change change about the person behind the keyboard?
  8. ccap41
    Very good looking car
  9. ccap41
    Where are these rules you speak of anyhow? What is the rule on screen names?
  10. ccap41
    I guess I've just been curious for awhile now on what it costs to build one Silverado, one Sierra, and two F150's and two Rams. I ask because obviously there are pieces on the GM twins that are and are not shared(cosmetic). And seeing 1,000,000 sales of the GM twins split across two vehicles has to cost more for those extra pieces made but I have absolutely no clue how much it costs to reengineer and produce mostly just cosmetic pieces.
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    Hell, that's probably the ONLY exception to their incentives because it's the only vehicle worth buying from VW. Lol
  12. ccap41
    I always appreciate how well organized this thread is. You make it easy to read. Good job.
  13. ccap41
    Does anybody know what difference in costs for making both the GM twins vs the F150 or Ram?
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    The Mustang is the new 2.3 Ecoboost, not the 3.5 I thought we were talking about 3.5EB reactions to different gas. As far as the Mustang 2.3EB, that's the most aggressive power tune for that engine's applications, isn't it? Other vehicles with the 2.3T make less power. Stands to reason that a more aggressive tune would lose the most power on cheap gas. That makes more sense. The more aggressive the tune the greater difference from 87 to 93. Also, Wings, I didn't realize the 2.3 had such high compression. That's high for a boosted engine. What kind of boost does it utilize in its applications?
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    Buuuuuut the 2.3 is supposedly like that, at least with power and assuming fuel economy suffers as well if hp does.
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    I know that but why do some not have the performance drops like others? Like the aformentioned 2.0 EcoBoost and 2.3 Ecoboost. Why does one only loose about 3% and the other 10+% power and economy?
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    ^ Would the variance have to do with the tunes? Like a very conservative vs agressive tunes for different octanes? Or just just as much effort to tune everthing overall? Or I guess, what would cause such a veraiance from 93 to 87 in these average cars. I know perormance tuning is a different story so we can ignore that part.
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    I have to beg to differ on the cost of premium fuel. Most places around me at $0.20/gal difference per grade so that's $0.40/gal differece. I've seen places as high as $0.30/gal difference per grade. For my car with a smaller 15 gallon tank(lets say it empties for argument's sake) that's 6 dollars a fillup more. I drive right around 12,000 miles per year. At 24mpg that's 500 gallons at 26mpg that's 461 gallons. Let's just say regular unleaded is $2.00/gallon(it's been hovering right around it for awhile now, here at least). So premium would be $2.40/gallon. 500x2.0= 1000 461x2.4= 1106. You're not actually saving any money using the premium fuel you're just getting better mileage. So it's useless. Exactly! It's just hype and hoopla for the most part. If you're buying the truck for the Eco, you're not doing the planet any favors because FE gains are negligible. If you're buying it because you're a tightwad then you're gonna hate buying 91 Octane. If you're buying it for any other reason then you have no reason not to look elsewhere. Based on my personal experience and circumstances, a small diesel is the best way to be cheap and eco-friendly. Once again. The F-150, with either 2.7EB or 3.5 EB, does not need premium, nor is it the recommended fuel needed. One of the problems is... Every vehicle on the road is tested with premium fuel. I believe 93 octane. "The EPA has a specialized company manufacture small batches of consistent fuel, which is 93 octane (cars running 50-state certifications get a slightly different, 91-octane “California” blend)." http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-truth-about-epa-city-highway-mpg-estimates
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    I have to beg to differ on the cost of premium fuel. Most places around me at $0.20/gal difference per grade so that's $0.40/gal differece. I've seen places as high as $0.30/gal difference per grade. For my car with a smaller 15 gallon tank(lets say it empties for argument's sake) that's 6 dollars a fillup more. I drive right around 12,000 miles per year. At 24mpg that's 500 gallons at 26mpg that's 461 gallons. Let's just say regular unleaded is $2.00/gallon(it's been hovering right around it for awhile now, here at least). So premium would be $2.40/gallon. 500x2.0= 1000 461x2.4= 1106. You're not actually saving any money using the premium fuel you're just getting better mileage. So it's useless. Exactly! It's just hype and hoopla for the most part. If you're buying the truck for the Eco, you're not doing the planet any favors because FE gains are negligible. If you're buying it because you're a tightwad then you're gonna hate buying 91 Octane. If you're buying it for any other reason then you have no reason not to look elsewhere. Based on my personal experience and circumstances, a small diesel is the best way to be cheap and eco-friendly. I won't completely agree with that ONLY because not all of the EcoBoost engines are as drastic as the above mentioned 2.3 and 3.5. Like my Escape is, and the Fusion, and rated 240hp with premium and 231 with regular. From my experiences of running different octanes of fuels there is nothing measurable so best and worst are both done on 87(others will dispute this on the Escape forums though). Reardless, I still run 89 to make myself feel good and the price really isn't that bad where prices are right now. There is nothing wrong with a small diesel and they are GREAT if you're putting on a lot of miles but they just don't have the "fun" a gasoline counerpart would have or the big diesels. Great engine, just doesn't really strike my enthusiast side so much.
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    Yeah, it's a fact that price per mile goes up using a premium fuel. They are advertised as both economic and powerful and it seems some of the motors are one or the other. Spend more money, get power and mileage. Spend normal amount of money, normal power and sub par economy.
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    I have to beg to differ on the cost of premium fuel. Most places around me at $0.20/gal difference per grade so that's $0.40/gal differece. I've seen places as high as $0.30/gal difference per grade. For my car with a smaller 15 gallon tank(lets say it empties for argument's sake) that's 6 dollars a fillup more. I drive right around 12,000 miles per year. At 24mpg that's 500 gallons at 26mpg that's 461 gallons. Let's just say regular unleaded is $2.00/gallon(it's been hovering right around it for awhile now, here at least). So premium would be $2.40/gallon. 500x2.0= 1000 461x2.4= 1106. You're not actually saving any money using the premium fuel you're just getting better mileage. So it's useless.
  22. ccap41
    Well yes, there is no way of posting a Ford vs GM thread without bitching across the board.. It's going to happen.. Yeah didn't you post this on Thanksgiving or something though? It's inevitable that people are busy with family and not the internet for a day. Agreed. 90% was bickering and not even discussing the two track cars on track..sales? really? I'm surprised fuel economy never came up. lol The one thing I don't understand is margain of victory. What is considered a good win and what is a bad win? Would a 2 second win around the given track be considered a "beat down"? 3 second? 4 second? Where is the line drawn for a victory that would be acceptable? And with that, people are downplaying how great the Z/28 is just because it is out of production. Just because it isn't being produced anymore doesn't make it all of a sudden a lesser car. Yes, there will be a few gnarly Alphas to come down the line but if we play the "wait till XXX comes out" that's just a childish game that can be played by anyone at any time and there is no real basis there. Just "what if's". Also, I commented on the dynos but just no response. I'm not sure if you were posting to get under other people's skin or to have a legitimate conversation but I tried twice to talk about the dynos.
  23. ccap41
    Ooooooor it could be worded that it beat a great track star and overall a badass car which won Besr Driver's Car just last year. Both of which are true.
  24. ccap41
    Yeah that's too much if you ask me. I assume 90% of buyers will only put 87 in too because it's just that much cheaper.
  25. ccap41
    Just start thread banning people who talk about irrelevant [/size]crap for 5 pages in every thread. Throw that hammer 'round. <- That, that hammer. But then Ford fans would never be able to post. I kid, I kid folks. Honestly, that'd be fine. Do what ya gotta do.
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