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sounds like a great car, congrats  .
"we aren't punished for our sins, but by them"
2000 se sport tropic green/gray leather.
V6,svt body kit and E1 wheels/Avon tech m500 rubber, many mods.
2003 Eddie Bauer Explorer V8
2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S
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Congrats on what sounds to be a very sharp car. Enjoy and happy motoring!
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Two things I've noted: 1) 17.5 gallon gas tank. Less fillups, sure. But when I do fillup it's like a mortgage payment.  2) At 80 mph on the highway, the tach (yes - there is a tach with the automatic) is about 2,500 rpm. That compares with about 3,450 in the SVT - so hopefully will get decent highway gas mileage. I noticed the owner's manual calls for a 5W20 Premium Synthetic Blend motor oil. What's that? I used Mobil 1 in the SVT and was hoping to get away from it with this car. Is this some sort of half dino/half synthetic oil? At least I can keep my stock of FL-820-S filters, this car uses the same filter!
Doug
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Originally posted by Cueball:
Two things I've noted:
1) 17.5 gallon gas tank. Less fillups, sure. But when I do fillup it's like a mortgage payment.
At least you're not stuck using 93 octane anymore. 
Originally posted by Cueball:
2) At 80 mph on the highway, the tach (yes - there is a tach with the automatic) is about 2,500 rpm. That compares with about 3,450 in the SVT - so hopefully will get decent highway gas mileage.
FWIW, the Cougar has a tach too. The rpm are roughly the same as what you're getting (highway).
Originally posted by Cueball:
I noticed the owner's manual calls for a 5W20 Premium Synthetic Blend motor oil. What's that? I used Mobil 1 in the SVT and was hoping to get away from it with this car. Is this some sort of half dino/half synthetic oil?
I'm pretty sure the Cougar also came with this oil.
We switched to Mobil 1 5w30 because Mobil 1 didn't have a 5w20 at that time.
So you're thinking of going to dino oil?
Kim
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Yes, I was thinking of it. Either that or the "blend". So, you have no trouble with 5W30 Mobil 1 in the Cougar?
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Originally posted by Cueball:
I noticed the owner's manual calls for a 5W20 Premium Synthetic Blend motor oil. What's that? I used Mobil 1 in the SVT and was hoping to get away from it with this car. Is this some sort of half dino/half synthetic oil?
At least I can keep my stock of FL-820-S filters, this car uses the same filter!
most 5w-20s are semi synthetic. Over on www.bobistheoilguy.com Motorcraft 5w-20 has been giving some phenomenol wear numbers. I switched from M1 5-30 to MC 5-20, and I'm very happy with it. No loss of performance, and the engine is much quieter. You have no fear and nothing to lose by using MC 5-20. Plus its spec'd by Ford for your vehicle...a win-win combo.
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down with trolls! up with those who spend outa their ass and still their car sucks  
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Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
down with trolls! up with those who spend outa their ass and still their car sucks
Mental note to self: "Kick Goonz ars at next meet".
Doug
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Originally posted by Cueball:
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
down with trolls! up with those who spend outa their ass and still their car sucks
Mental note to self: "Kick Goonz ars at next meet".
woohoo1!!!
NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it?
Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?
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Originally posted by Cueball:
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
down with trolls! up with those who spend outa their ass and still their car sucks
Mental note to self: "Kick Goonz ars at next meet".
yea right! you trolls never come to meets! 
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