pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
With fuel prices going through the roof, is it time to "chip" the V-10 engine with the idea of saving fuel? RV is from 2004 so a four speed.
I do drive 49 mph (78 kph) and do get 8 to 10 MPG doing so.
I can not afford a replacement engine, so I do not wish to take any risks.
Today, here in California (Los Angeles area), I just bought Chevron (Pearson Fuels) E85 for $3.85 a gallon. (over 100 octane fuel) Regular 87 octane fuel was $5.50 at the same station. Do the math. See what works best for you. I've used up to a 30%/70% mix of E85/87 octane in my 1999 Class A F53 V10 with no drivability issues. There is a slight hit in the fuel mileage, but hey, . . . at 7 to 9 mpg already, that's not what's bunching my undies.
Chip tuning for economy/power (while meeting emission standards), . . . . please, . . . tell me when to stop laughing. IMO, these "chip tuning experts" will never beat the Ford factory engineers with repeating reliable verifiable data. It's all marketing and advertising XXXXX.
Chum lee
