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2004 to 2008 F-150 and Mark-LT
4.2L, 4.6L and 5.4L equipped F-150s and Mark-LTs.


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I dont think shifting from 1-2-3 will improve your time any because the manual 1st has a throttle postion distortion so the pedal on the floor will not have as much power as the regular pedal on the floor. I think the manual shift also takes a hair longer. I've found that once you know where your WOT shift points are by speed/sound you wait for it to get close then let off for the shift then get back on it. Is this on 87,91 or 93?
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That is one thing I did not mention... it is 87, SHELL!
That is the only gas I put in my baby.
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Old Fri, April 30th, 2010, 12:26 PM
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Yeah, I've been running shell lately because they are only 1 cent more than the cheapest gas station for 30 miles(still $2.75 though ). I get better power and about 15% increase in mileage compared to the others. Next best stuff is from an HEB, I also get good mileage on that even though the power isn't quite as good.
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Yeah, I've been running shell lately because they are only 1 cent more than the cheapest gas station for 30 miles(still $2.75 though ). I get better power and about 15% increase in mileage compared to the others. Next best stuff is from an HEB, I also get good mileage on that even though the power isn't quite as good.
$2.90 for 87oct straight gas here.
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$2.90 for 87oct straight gas here.
Ouch!

I guess its cheaper over here because we've got refineries so they dont have to ship it as far.
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I guess its cheaper over here because we've got refineries so they dont have to ship it as far.
$3.05. 92oct
$2.90. 87oct
$2.79. 89oct e10
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Gas here is a bit higher, I just dropped a quick $50 for some 93 @ 3.29 a gallon. 93 tends to be about .10 to .20 a gallon more than 89 or 91 octane.
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