[tippmann]

thanks i wasn't sure on why i was burning so much

[reldridge]

I'm getting under 400 kms a tank now with mine... Wires and plugs were done a year ago, new air filter in the summer, needs the fuel filter done (sitting in the garage but to frickin' cold).

Ryan

[tippmann]

like right now i have 3/4 of a tank of gas and only gone 35kms

[euro_zx5]

tippmann,Feb 14 2007, 09:49 PM Wrote:like right now i have 3/4 of a tank of gas and only gone 35kms
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That's insane! Honestly, it sounds like you've either been:
1) idling left right and center
2) warm the car up a lot
3) turn the car on and off many times a day

:lol: Any one of those?

[tippmann]

nope ..no idling , yeah i warm up the car but only for like 2 or 3 mins. and car is only started like twice a day..before and after work

[NefCanuck]

tippmann,Feb 14 2007, 09:54 PM Wrote:nope ..no idling , yeah i warm up the car but only for like 2 or 3 mins. and car is only started like twice a day..before and after work
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Any odd smells or performance issues? I noticed strange fuel mileage several weeks after they replaced the fuel level sender & pump in my gas tank, turned out that the O ring on the return line had worked itself loose (Or wasn't re-installed correctly in the first place :rolleyes: )

NefCanuck

[NOS2Go4Me]

I'm not even that bad and I run the heated seats like I need them to breathe... and the rear defroster / heated mirrors.

I'm getting 80-90KMs per 1/4 tank indicated, which is less than when the car was brand-new.

[NefCanuck]

NOS2Go4Me,Feb 15 2007, 11:41 AM Wrote:I'm not even that bad and I run the heated seats like I need them to breathe... and the rear defroster / heated mirrors.

I'm getting 80-90KMs per 1/4 tank indicated, which is less than when the car was brand-new.
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You too eh? Yeah I run those heated seats in weather like this nearly constantly... maybe that's why I'm down to 80km per 1/4 indicated if I'm lucky :P

NefCanuck
(Leather is cool, except in weather like this when it's FREAKIN' FREEZING! then it's too damn cool :D)

[tippmann]

NefCanuck,Feb 15 2007, 10:27 AM Wrote:

tippmann,Feb 14 2007, 09:54 PM Wrote:nope ..no idling , yeah i warm up the car but only for like 2 or 3 mins. and car is only started like twice a day..before and after work
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Any odd smells or performance issues? I noticed strange fuel mileage several weeks after they replaced the fuel level sender & pump in my gas tank, turned out that the O ring on the return line had worked itself loose (Or wasn't re-installed correctly in the first place :rolleyes: )

NefCanuck
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nope haven't noticed any odd smell or performance issues.. how much do you think it would cost to take it in to get looked at? Should i just wait till winter is over and see what happens then?? or should i change the wires and plugs this weekend?

[NefCanuck]

tippmann,Feb 15 2007, 04:26 PM Wrote:

NefCanuck,Feb 15 2007, 10:27 AM Wrote:

tippmann,Feb 14 2007, 09:54 PM Wrote:nope ..no idling , yeah i warm up the car but only for like 2 or 3 mins. and car is only started like twice a day..before and after work
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Any odd smells or performance issues? I noticed strange fuel mileage several weeks after they replaced the fuel level sender & pump in my gas tank, turned out that the O ring on the return line had worked itself loose (Or wasn't re-installed correctly in the first place :rolleyes: )

NefCanuck
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nope haven't noticed any odd smell or performance issues.. how much do you think it would cost to take it in to get looked at? Should i just wait till winter is over and see what happens then?? or should i change the wires and plugs this weekend?
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Hrm, not sure what they'd ding you to look at it (I'd say a C note for sure) I'd try plugs/wires/fuel filter combo first, run that until they switch to regular gas, see if your mileage improves, otherwise, dealer time.

NefCanuck

[tippmann]

yeah i guess i will try those first..

with the fuel filter. how hard is it to change?

thanks guys

[tippmann]

ok stupid question here...what would be the best spark plugs and wires to get?..going to CDN tire ..later on in afternoon

[NOS2Go4Me]

Honestly, if you have a SPI / ZETEC, get the OEM plugs AND wires from the dealer. I've yet to get bad gear from the dealer and the price is normally reasonable.

[Drivesthebeast]

If it's a Zetec, OEM Motorcraft Platinum plugs, and FR 9mm wires. Best combo to run on a stock or lightly modified car.

I ran this when I had my 01 ZX3, along with AEM CAI, FC 65mm TB and 2nd gen MBRP. I used to get 550-600+ km's to a tank still with those bolt-ons, but eventually the fuel economy dwindled (especially in winter).

I noticed that my Mustang gets it's best fuel economy when it's cool out, and NOT cold or hot. In normal conditions, on the hwy, I can get 500-550+ km's to a tank, and that tank costs $40-$45 to fill on average. Not too shabby for a V8 huh?

[tippmann]

ok...thanks...where would i pick up the wires from?? im going to try and get the plugs in the morning from ford.

damn that doesn't sound bad for a V8

[habmann]

Thats actually not too shabby at all for V8 mustang.

[Drivesthebeast]

I bought mine from the FRPP catalogue, but made the order at a Ford Dealership. They cost me around $65 after the taxes, and were quick and easy to install. The car ran fantastic with them, with a quicker throttle response than the normal ones. They were one of the very first modifications I made to my car at the time.

I also ran Motorcraft 5W20 FULL synthetic oil in that engine from 100,000km's and up...something I also switched in my Mustang after it had over 20,000km's on it.

I'm not joking when I say that the Zetec likes the stock stuff for fluids, plugs and wires...no idea why.

L8tz

[tippmann]

ok...thanks alot drivesthebeast...i will be going to ford in the morning to get it all order and bought...hopefully this will fix it all

[Alien-Tek]

Tipp,

Check you air cleaner, see if it needs to be replaced. If your running an SRI clean and re-oil. As mentioned also change your fuel filter.
I'm running NGK iridium plugs, Motorcraft Wires and while changing your wires have your coils cleaned.

This is my setup and I get about 500 HWY KM to the tank in winter and in summer about 600.

Hope things work out.

[DadsToy]

We usually get 400-500 km per tank in the wagon ... closer to 400 right now in the cold and it's in need of a tune-up. On a couple of occasions topped 600 in the warm without the air on.