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Please do not repost, forward or otherwise publish messages contained in these archives without consent from the respective author(s). These archives may not, in whole or part, be stored on any public retrieval system (FTP, web, gopher, newsgroup, etc.) by individuals or companies, without consent of the respective authors. Received: with LISTAR (v0.128a; list 97up-list); Mon, 14 Feb 2000 12:43:52 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 12:43:52 -0500 (EST) From: Ford Truck Enthusiasts List Server To: 97up-list digest users Reply-to: 97up-list  ford-trucks.com Subject: 97up-list Digest V2000 #5 Precedence: bulk ========================================================== Ford Truck Enthusiasts 1997 and Newer Truck Mailing List(Use the Small Chassis List for Rangers, Explorers, Aerostars and Bronco IIs. Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ 97up-list Digest Sat, 12 Feb 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 005 In This Issue: Re: Oil and Fuel Re: Oil and Fuel Shocks Re: Shocks Re: Oil and Fuel ADMIN: AFTE and Pigeon Forge Lists Re: Oil and Fuel Fight Land Closure--Please email Now! Diesel Fuel Re: Oil and Fuel Re: Diesel Fuel Front Steering Stabilizer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Erik Marquez" Subject: Re: Oil and Fuel Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 16:55:24 -0900 -----Original Message----- From: Keith Veren Subject: [97up-list] Re: Oil and Fuel >Wow. With the price of diesel fuel these days, I guess I am glad I went >with an F-350 SuperDuty with the V-10 gas motor. >Of course, $1.35/gallon >still is not chicken feed. Just depends on where you live. Up here where I'm at I pay $1.34 for diesel, gas for a V-10 would cost me $1.45-$.156 Erik Marquez 97 F350 CC, 4x4, psd bronco78 alaska.com http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.home.gci.net/~bronco78 Home of the BB decal ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 19:32:44 -0800 From: johny Subject: Re: Oil and Fuel So sorry about the price of diesel.... Local San Jose ca. price is $1.48 - $1.54 at the cheap places. As far as oil is concerned, if you have a PSD, then you want oil rated for the diesel. Check your Diesel supplement owners manual. Oils used in gas burners are not created equal for the Diesel. For non-synthetic, Delo400 or Shell Rotella are strong bets. Change at 3000 mile intervals. Local Costco sells Delo400 in the 6 gallon pack at about $33.00 or so. I use Delo400 and motocraft oil filters on my 99 F350 SD. For extensive care and feeding tips - On fluid recommendations: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.ford -diesel.  com/faq/1999faq/Maintenance-PartNumbers.htm your first oil change: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.ford -diesel. com/faq/1999faq/Maintenance-LOF.htm and a ton of other information: http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.ford -diesel. com/faq/1999faq/Maintenance-LOF.htm and don't forget to check out the forums. -john > Stopped in a Straus Auto Store while in the Bronx, to price oil, as we don't > have a Walmart or K-Mart anywhere around. Pretty wide range of prices. > Powerstroke engines have a reputation for lasting a very long time without > doing anything special like using synthetic oil. My 2000 requires 16 quarts > per change, so I'm hoping that buying moderate cost oil won't be > pound-foolish. Is there any difference in the 10 or 20 brands of oil I see > on the shelves? Can anyone refer me to a web-site or available magazine > comparison? > > I have seen enough general comments to think that sticking with Motorcraft > filters is worth that investment. > > Comments? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 00:21:50 -0800 From: Jon Lam Subject: Shocks I have a '97 F-150, 2wd, V6, manual, SC, and looking to upgrade all 4 shocks. I use this truck as a daily commuter and occasionaly haul heavy loads. Almost all the driving is done one pavement.... no offroading. The one I have in mind is Monroe Reflex, any suggestions? Thanks in advance, you can post to the list or e-mail me at jlam netcom.ca ------------------------------ From: "Keith Veren" Subject: Re: Shocks Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 08:25:46 -0500 Also check out the Bilstiens and Edlebrocks new shocks, they are supposed to be very good. PS I have the Bilstiens on my Expedition, they work fine. Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Lam" To: <97up-list ford-trucks.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 3:21 AM Subject: [97up-list] Shocks > I have a '97 F-150, 2wd, V6, manual, SC, and looking to upgrade all 4 > shocks. I use this truck as a daily commuter and occasionaly haul heavy > loads. Almost all the driving is done one pavement.... no offroading. > The one I have in mind is Monroe Reflex, any suggestions? > > Thanks in advance, you can post to the list or e-mail me at > jlam netcom.ca > > > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the body of the > message. > ------------------------------ From: "Keith Veren" Subject: Re: Oil and Fuel Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 08:28:41 -0500 Good point. Also, in states where Diesel fuel is over $2.00/gal., government action is being considered. The oil companyies better get thier sh....t together or they may go the way of MicroSoft! Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Marquez" To: <97up-list ford-trucks.com> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 8:55 PM Subject: [97up-list] Re: Oil and Fuel > > -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Veren > Subject: [97up-list] Re: Oil and Fuel > > > >Wow. With the price of diesel fuel these days, I guess I am glad I went > >with an F-350 SuperDuty with the V-10 gas motor. > >Of course, $1.35/gallon > >still is not chicken feed. > > Just depends on where you live. Up here where I'm at I pay $1.34 for diesel, > gas for a V-10 would cost me $1.45-$.156 > > Erik Marquez > 97 F350 CC, 4x4, psd > bronco78 alaska.com > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.home.gci.net/~bronco78 > Home of the BB decal > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the body of the > message. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:04:38 -0500 From: Ken Payne Subject: ADMIN: AFTE and Pigeon Forge Lists The AFTE and Pigeon Forge lists are back up. Ken Payne Admin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 08:18:56 -0800 From: Ralph Lindberg Subject: Re: Oil and Fuel >Good point. Also, in states where Diesel fuel is over $2.00/gal., >government action is being considered. The oil companyies better get thier >sh....t together or they may go the way of MicroSoft! The area's that diesel has hit those prices are also the area's that really on heating oil for most people's homes. It's a demand thing, and the Politico's that actually understand the real world (there are a few) understand that as spring hits prices will go back down. It's like the west coast last year, when a couple of refineries in Calf had fires and the fuel pipe line leading from the refineries to the cities in Wash blew up. All of a sudden the prices of gas went up. OPEC is actually holding the line on production, this is pushing the price of fuel up. Actually, if you go back, lets say 25 years, take the price of fuel then, apply inflation, and ---- my guess is the price would be more then what it currently is. Ralph Lindberg ICQ 5988954 RV and Camping FAQ Just because MS-Window's holds 90% of the market doesn't mean it's superior. Remember 90% of all animals are insects. ------------------------------ From: Alevinson aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:07:55 EST Subject: Fight Land Closure--Please email Now! Please protect your rights. Use this pre-written email to voice your opinion about Clinton's Forest Plan. http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.ama-cycle.org/legisltn/closures/dombeck.html Thanks, Alex ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:35:18 -0500 From: Brad Sauter Subject: Diesel Fuel Wow, some of these prices you guys have to pay back east are outragous! I really feel for you and I hope they don't hit the heartland like that. I fill up at a Shell for $1.19/ gal in Indianapolis. I have seen it as high as 1.56/gal around here but at my Shell diesel is still 20 cents cheaper than regular unleaded. I don't say a word to them, I don't want to tip them off:) Brad Sauter, KB9TNK Cathy Sauter BSAUTER IQUEST.NET BSAUTER LILLY.COM ------------------------------ From: "Keith Veren" Subject: Re: Oil and Fuel Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 14:43:05 -0500 Of course, I understand capitalism, however, nothing gets the politicians going more than something to do. Just think, how many laws are there on the books? Do we really need thousands of more laws every year? Religious or not, the 10 rules set forth as the Ten Commandments, if followed, would provide all the law necessary to run the country. Supply and demand can only go to a point, then the politicos scream "gouging" and "unfair business practices" and "artificial shortage" and if they can't find some existing law to blame, they make one up, pass it, and they have their new law (of course, no old-out-of-date, laws get taken off the books) like the Pennsylvania one to get your motorized vehicle off the road if a horse is coming the other way , and it is illegal to make a funny face and get your picture taken in front of the Capital building (not kidding, it was a law for years, I think they did take that one off the books though). Anyway, I agree that the oil companies are in a bind. I live in Massachusetts, and those that heat their house with oil are screaming bloody murder (we heat our house with gas, which is almost as expensive as oil) as are the truck drivers. Kind of fishy though, sell Americans tons of very cheap oil for gasoline for a few years so they get used to it and buy big gas-sucking cars and trucks with fuel lines the size that comes on 747s. Wait until a high percentage of the population owns big honkin' vehicles. Have the secret OPEC meeting. Triple the price of gasoline by cutting oil production way down. Get boat-loads of money every day for a few years until everyone parks the gas hogs and drives hybrid gas-battery-solar-eggshells. Then, turn on the faucet again. Gas price drops way down, someone decides to drive a big-4-WD monstermobile. Every sees it and goes wow-looks cool. Keep selling Americans tons of very cheap oil for gasoline for a few years more so they get used to it and the eggshell cars are gone (seen a Pinto, Vega, or K-Car lately) and everyone has big gas-sucking cars and trucks. OPEC will repeat this enough to get plenty of money, but not so much that it causes war. Just venting. Keith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Lindberg" To: <97up-list ford-trucks.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 11:18 AM Subject: [97up-list] Re: Oil and Fuel > >Good point. Also, in states where Diesel fuel is over $2.00/gal., > >government action is being considered. The oil companyies better get thier > >sh....t together or they may go the way of MicroSoft! > > The area's that diesel has hit those prices are also the area's that > really on heating oil for most people's homes. It's a demand thing, and the > Politico's that actually understand the real world (there are a few) > understand that as spring hits prices will go back down. > > It's like the west coast last year, when a couple of refineries in Calf > had fires and the fuel pipe line leading from the refineries to the cities > in Wash blew up. All of a sudden the prices of gas went up. > > OPEC is actually holding the line on production, this is pushing the > price of fuel up. > > Actually, if you go back, lets say 25 years, take the price of fuel then, > apply inflation, and ---- my guess is the price would be more then what it > currently is. > > Ralph Lindberg ICQ 5988954 > RV and Camping FAQ > Just because MS-Window's holds 90% of the market doesn't mean it's > superior. Remember 90% of all animals are insects. > > > > ========================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to: listar ford-trucks.com with > the words "unsubscribe 97up-list" in the body of the > message. > > ------------------------------ From: CERESJohnG aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 17:01:50 EST Subject: Re: Diesel Fuel Beleive me Brad, they know. It's local market pressures and costs at the local terminal complex that are keeping it from happeneing in your area, whatever they are. It's simple enough, Out of a given barrel of crude, you can get gasolne AND fuel oil. But, fuel oil is diesel, JP, kerosene, heating oil. So you share that part of the pie. When demand goes up fo one piece of the pie, locally, so does the price for all pieces of the pie Note, I say locally. The wosrt problem is in the northeast where fuel oil is the primary heating product. They never did get natual gas pipelines laid in except in the major metropolitan areas. The Northeast is also on the end of the distribution sysytem. Now couple that with the artificial restriction on raw product as a sign of Gulf War Gratitude by the middle eastern producers and fuel costs will begin to hurt for the foreseeable future. Yes prices will go down some in the spring, but as long as we are dependant on overseas crude and have a wimp political policy towards OPEC, it would appear that we are doomed to suffer increasing fuel prices. John G ------------------------------ From: "Craig, Dennis" Subject: Front Steering Stabilizer Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 09:43:59 -0800 Gang, A buddy of mine has a 99'Super Duty Crew F350, I have the same rig but it is a F250. We noticed when we parked side to side that he does not have a steering stabilizer on his steering linkage. The mount is there for it, but it is no where to be found. Does that make any sense, or did Ford blow it? .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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