RE: Re: Bernd....

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Jan 19 2001 - 07:37:39 EST


I've been running on Chevron Super since the day I drove it off the lot. No
problems at all. (You can run a can of Techron Additive at every tuneup or
10K miles if you want.)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Digney
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 5:46 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Bernd....

Am i going to have any long term problems,if i decide to stick to running
Citgo 90 octane?,or heaven to forbid a 91 octane mix??

Also,does it hurt the fuel system to put in a bottle of STP with each
tank/or every other tank

>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Intake cleaner Additive...Opinions???
>Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:30:28 -0600
>
>
>Don't forget to remove it for a proper cleaning.
>
>Any of those will work just fine.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Digney
>Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 9:38 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Intake cleaner Additive...Opinions???
>
>
>Ok,i gonna spray my TBI tomorrow morning.
>
>My choices on an Intake cleaner are:
>
>Chevron
>STP
>Slick 50
>
>
>any opinions,preferences,etc???
>like to know before i fill up tomorrow.....
>
>
> >From: Matt Tharp<henryrollins@springmail.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: 87 vs. 89 Octane..What a Difference...
> >Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:38:39 -0500
> >
> >Octane is the rating at witch fuel burns the higher the rating the slower
> >it burns. What is happening is you have high combustion temps. They do
>this
> >to lower emissons. But when they get to hot combustion starts on it own
>and
> >not buy the plug then the two flame fronts meet( 1 combustion by the
>spark
> >plug and the other on is started by the high temp.). What you have as
> >pinging is the two fronts meeting. This is very hard on motors it can
>burn
> >vavles and pistons and do all sorts of nasty things. There are a couple
>of
> >things you can do to prevent this. ( In the old days you would turn the
> >timing down a little) But today with computer controls and stuff you
>really
> >can not do this.
> >
> >The best thing I can think of is to run a cooler plug (there has been
>alot
> >of posting on the Colder Autolite plugs lately). You can also have some
> >carbon build up on you vavles and carbon holds alot of heat.
> >
> >I would try some intake cleaner. I run factory heat range campion plugs
>and
> >my truck did the same thing just started knocking a little under load. I
> >cleaned the TB, Intake and vavles and it stoped my knocking.
> >
> >You also have to recall that the Gas company change there froumla's
>around
> >in the winter. They do that to save money. If it is colder you do not
>need
> >the stuff that helps pinging cause of lower intake temps. But in the
>summer
> >you need more cause of higher intake temps.
> >
> >Hope that helps It might be hard to understand because of my abuse on the
> >english langange and bad spelling. So if you need more info or need me to
> >explain again I will
> >
> >Just let me know
> >Matt Tharp
> >
> >
> >
> >On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:03:59 -0800 (PST) Roger Lokay
> ><weatherman80@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >Hey Guys,
> >
> >My V6 Engine has been knocking uphill a little, so I
> >had a tune up done this Saturday and it was still
> >knocking. I had been putting octane boost in with the
> >87 and it still knocked. So today, I just put 89 in
> >and it DID NOT knock at all. I am still surprised at
> >the difference.....
> >
> >=====
> >Thanks,
> >Roger W. Lokay
> >Proud Owner-
> >1990 Dodge Dakota 4x4
> >V6 3.9 Long Bed
> >
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>David Digney
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>00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
>K&N Home-Brew,Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30
>
>"My Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Kicks Ass...Magnum Power!"
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David Digney
President-Wisconsin Chapter of the DML
List Moderator: "DodgeDakotaQuadCab@egroups.com"
00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
K&N Home-Brew,Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30

"My Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Kicks Ass...Magnum Power!"

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