New guy from Iowa

[SHOnUup]

Thanks for the welcome! Will be getting the plugs over the weekend. Can I just get them at any auto parts store? I have 92 octane with ethanol available for $3.50 per gallon and 93 octane/no ethanol for 4.50 per gallon. Is it worth using the 93 w/o ethanol with the price being a dollar more per gallon? Will it make a difference over the 92? I would rather go with 92 until I get tuned at least.

Where in Iowa are you at? In the Des Moines area I get 93 at the Murphy's in Altoona for what others sell their 91 for. I am NE of Ankeny near Elkhart out in the country.

I am in Waterloo, IA. I think the reason the 93 is so expensive at the Shell gas station is because it contains 0 ethanol. I will just use the 92 octane with up to 10% ethanol and see how that goes. Once I decide to get it tuned I will tune for both also.

Can anyone answer me what PTU is? I been reading lots of threads trying to learn as much as possible and people are changing this oil...

PTU...power transfer unit...accessible from passenger wheel well or from underneath...nice long thread with a bunch of info here...one of the super mods could link it I bet

[ElvenSho]

Thanks for the welcome! Will be getting the plugs over the weekend. Can I just get them at any auto parts store? I have 92 octane with ethanol available for $3.50 per gallon and 93 octane/no ethanol for 4.50 per gallon. Is it worth using the 93 w/o ethanol with the price being a dollar more per gallon? Will it make a difference over the 92? I would rather go with 92 until I get tuned at least.

Where in Iowa are you at? In the Des Moines area I get 93 at the Murphy's in Altoona for what others sell their 91 for. I am NE of Ankeny near Elkhart out in the country.

I am in Waterloo, IA. I think the reason the 93 is so expensive at the Shell gas station is because it contains 0 ethanol. I will just use the 92 octane with up to 10% ethanol and see how that goes. Once I decide to get it tuned I will tune for both also.

Can anyone answer me what PTU is? I been reading lots of threads trying to learn as much as possible and people are changing this oil...

PTU...power transfer unit...accessible from passenger wheel well or from underneath...nice long thread with a bunch of info here...one of the super mods could link it I bet

Thank you sir! Might have to look into getting this oil changed next time I am at the dealership since the car has 53k miles. The documents I have only show oil changes throughout the life of the car and a tire change at 45k miles. Seems like this car was reliable for the previous owner. Another question if you guys don't mind... So I also saw that there was few different recalls on the vehicle over time and I know for a fact the dealer did one when they were getting the car certified (the one for rear license plate/or light?). Does that mean that they did not find any issues on the car from the other recalls/tsb's? Should I just go to my local Ford/Lincoln dealer and have them check for all the tsbs/recalls to make sure nothing is wrong? The car drives very well, no issues from what I can tell.

Sorry about all the questions!

[SHOnUup]

Pretty sure the TSB's only get checked if problem is noticed or brought to their attention. Seems some are running into dealers that will not change the PTU fluid, and others scoring pretty reasonable prices to get it done at the dealer. They say the PTU fluid is lifetime, but there's a consensus here to change about every 30k(we care more than they do...lol)

[ElvenSho]

Pretty sure the TSB's only get checked if problem is noticed or brought to their attention. Seems some are running into dealers that will not change the PTU fluid, and others scoring pretty reasonable prices to get it done at the dealer. They say the PTU fluid is lifetime, but there's a consensus here to change about every 30k(we care more than they do...lol)

Gotcha! I like this forum a lot more already, people actually respond... lol.

[SHOdded]

PTU Fluid Change HOWTO for Gen IV.1
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,1706.0.html

More HOWTOs here:
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/board,107.0.html

[ElvenSho]

Here are the pics as promised

[SHOnUup]

Looking good. Any exterior mods you're thinking of?

Rich

[glock-coma]

Hey we're twins.



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[ElvenSho]

Looking good. Any exterior mods you're thinking of?

Rich

I am thinking about getting the 13+ sho fender signs. Not sure if i want to do more than that as I like the stock look a lot. I have to keep looking at picsvon this forum to get more ideas

[ElvenSho]

Hey we're twins.



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I like the red brake calipers, might have to look into that mod

[SHOnUup]

Looking good. Any exterior mods you're thinking of?

Rich

I am thinking about getting the 13+ sho fender signs. Not sure if i want to do more than that as I like the stock look a lot. I have to keep looking at picsvon this forum to get more ideas

Can't argue that. They do have a somewhat classic look to them.

Rich

[wasinger3000]

You could do the BOV vent to atmospher. Cheap, easy and fun.

[SwampRat]

Welcome to EBPF !

Give EcoPower Parts a look for great performace mod stuff ...

http://ecopowerparts.com/shop/

Lots of good people and info here

[ElvenSho]

Welcome to EBPF !

Give EcoPower Parts a look for great performace mod stuff ...

http://ecopowerparts.com/shop/

Lots of good people and info here

Thank You sir, I will look at the parts. Not planning to go crazy with it yet lol.

[ElvenSho]

You could do the BOV vent to atmospher. Cheap, easy and fun.

Did the front last night and will probably do the back in few days to see if I like it. Right now its not too loud and I can live with it but if it gets too loud with the 2nd done I might put it back to stock/front only. Also I hate the idea of having to install the hose back on if have to have warranty work done but will see how it sounds with both done.