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Re: F150 Supercrew 5.4 Liter - How to increase gas mileage?
| ThomasPC | 06 Jul 2004 04:34 |
>>||Restore definitely restores compression and gas mileage on engines >>||with compression problems. But you have to add a can at every oil [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > 17. > I am going to try the induction kit, but havent done it yet. kevin But at 350 bucks, adding 2 miles per gallon, you'll never have a pay off. You'll never drive the truck long enough to save enough to pay back the price of the intake. Even if something only costs $50, you won't see the pay off for several years. Does this make it a wise investment?
TC
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| Kevin | 01 Jul 2004 00:12 |
>||Restore definitely restores compression and gas mileage on engines >||with compression problems. But you have to add a can at every oil [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Texas Parts Guy A guy at work improved his mileage on a Avalanche.
He added a throtle body plate, and one of those air induction kits. He improved his highway mileage by about 2 mpg. These 2 improvements cost about 350 bucks. Also, a flowmaster muffler is susposed to help too, by reducing back pressure. These items will help, but will cost some bucks. By the way I have a '04 XL with 5.4. I only get 12 and 17. I am going to try the induction kit, but havent done it yet. kevin
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| Rex B | 31 May 2004 14:00 |
||Restore definitely restores compression and gas mileage on engines ||with compression problems. But you have to add a can at every oil [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] ||and using 2 quarts of oil between changes to not using oil, smooth ||running, and good acceleration under load. I agree, you can almost always feel the difference immediately. I have used Restore occasionally for years, in a variety of vehicles. It does what they say it does.
||But I've read post where it has seized compression rings and clogged ||oil rings on pistons after prolonged usage. I've not heard that, nor have I used it every oil change for any length of time.
Texas Parts Guy
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| Eb | 29 May 2004 02:16 |
Restore definitely restores compression and gas mileage on engines with compression problems. But you have to add a can at every oil change else the effects disappear within 200 miles.
I had a '91 Mazda Protege 195,000 miles, Restore really put the pep back into the engine. It went from running rough, missing under load, and using 2 quarts of oil between changes to not using oil, smooth running, and good acceleration under load.
But I've read post where it has seized compression rings and clogged oil rings on pistons after prolonged usage.
Unless its a worn-out engine that you're either going to junk or rebuild completely a year or 2 down the road. I would probably avoid using Restore.
>How many miles you got on that? >Try the other suggestions...plus...try a different motor oil. Several [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >P.S. I've recently purchased a can of Restore, but haven't had the chance to >try it yet. |
| KB8QLR | 29 May 2004 00:24 |
How many miles you got on that? Try the other suggestions...plus...try a different motor oil. Several manufacturers (eg Quaker State) offer special blends for high mileage engines and/or an oil additive such as Restore can't hurt. My 2 cents. Cheers. Joe
P.S. I've recently purchased a can of Restore, but haven't had the chance to try it yet.
> Has anyone added anything to their 5.4 liter Supercrew to significantly change > the gas mileage? Right now, I get 15 mpg. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > RayJ > 2001 F150 Supercrew |
| RayJ351 | 28 May 2004 02:07 |
Has anyone added anything to their 5.4 liter Supercrew to significantly change the gas mileage? Right now, I get 15 mpg.
Thanks,
RayJ 2001 F150 Supercrew
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