Re: Mileage/Power Improvement After Brea

Msg # 4999 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)
To: Phil, From: Dave
Time: Monday 01-26-98, 03:28 am

Phil,
Thanks for the additional info. For some reason, I
thought that you were hanging in Australia; must
have gotten you mixed with someone else.
As for the expectations statement: Sorry, I was
speaking of my expectations of Ford, not of the
folks here.
Sorry to rant so; I just feel it important that
folks focus upon the engine, and not sit in
judgement of each other. And to some extent, I'm
doing that myself, in taking exception to such
folk, and I'd rather just get back to the brass
tacks....
David
  On Monday 01-26-98, 03:15 am, Phil said:
-My driving is mixed 60% city and back roads, 40%
-highway at speeds of 65 to 75 mph. My truck is a
-1997 F-250 SC automatic 4:10 gears 4X4 with 285-
-75R16 BF goodrich tires with tonneau cover on the
-bed. I live in the D.C. area temperatures range
-from about a 100 in summer to near 0 in the winter.
-This winter has been mild in comparison, only
-dipping in the twenty's and once this year in the
-teens. My truck has never varied much between city
-and highway. I would not say that break in is
-complete on these motors until 25k to 30k miles.
-That comes from friends that have the same truck
-and experienced a jump in mpg in that range. 
-We could spend all day going back and forth about
-the differences in a like vehicle. Strict
-tolerences or loose a motor and vehicle will run
-and operate totally different in performance and
-handling.
-To make a statement that low expectation brings
-little or no incentive to improve. Is totally out
-of line. Everyone that visits and participates in
-this site has the thirst for knowledge and the
-willingness to learn. But when you hash and rehash
-a subject to the point of nausea, whether it is new
-to you it is old to the rest. People do get tired
-of a subject and dismiss new request for
-information. Jason has graciously provided a search
-at the top of the board. If you were to utilize
-that you will most likely get all the information
-you desire. And realize the extent in which it has
-been discussed in the past.
-Phil

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