A message for Mike
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Tuned
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From: saline USA
A message for Mike
HI Mike, thanks for sending me the 87 tune for my van, I have posted a picture at the 68-present econoline forum. I tried the 87 but noticed the power difference in a very noticeable way, so I have gone back to the 89.
With 87 performance tune I got 13mpg without the trailer, on 89 I get 12mpg and that is at any speed on the intersate at 75 or at 60 on two lane roads.
Towing I got about a 1/4 of a mile per gallon increase with 87 over 89.
89 I am getting 6.5 mpg at 70 in fourth gear on the interstate, with 87 it was 6.75. But the 89 spoiled me and I cannot live without the power, it makes hills a lot smaller and less work than the 87 tune.
Thanks for your help, I will be home next week from the trip and will send you something for your time. Thanks Andrew.
With 87 performance tune I got 13mpg without the trailer, on 89 I get 12mpg and that is at any speed on the intersate at 75 or at 60 on two lane roads.
Towing I got about a 1/4 of a mile per gallon increase with 87 over 89.
89 I am getting 6.5 mpg at 70 in fourth gear on the interstate, with 87 it was 6.75. But the 89 spoiled me and I cannot live without the power, it makes hills a lot smaller and less work than the 87 tune.
Thanks for your help, I will be home next week from the trip and will send you something for your time. Thanks Andrew.
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From: saline USA
On this trip I used Chevron, Shell, Pilot, Loves, BP, and noticed no difference with any of them. I usually get a little better across the board towing but man I got into the worst head winds I have ever towed in on three different days. I didn't slow down so I paid for whatever they are putting in that fuel.
Andrew.
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On this trip I used Chevron, Shell, Pilot, Loves, BP, and noticed no difference with any of them. I usually get a little better across the board towing but man I got into the worst head winds I have ever towed in on three different days. I didn't slow down so I paid for whatever they are putting in that fuel.
Andrew.
Andrew.
