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Thanks for the info. My experience is the same. Didn't think it would make a difference but 93 octane does, at least in hot weather. I use the Shell V-Power.

Yeah, my Focus at 12:1 seems to respond to 93 in hot weather. I use Shell V-Power as well. My fuel economy went from 36.5 to 37.1, and the car does feel a bit peppier. If nothing else running 93 all summer will keep my injectors clean. After Labor Day I'll probably switch back to 87.

Well I've ran 2 tanks and my fuel economy went up from 36.5mpg to 37.1. Car feels peppier too. I'm impressed!

You're right. The higher octanes have better detergent packages. I'm gonna try 93 and see how it does. And yes it's DI.

I own a 2015 Ford Focus SE, and although the owner's manual recommends 87 octane, max power figures are quoted at 93 octane (maybe because the compression ratio is 12 to 1?) I normally run 87 octane, but wondered if I should run 93 now that the temperature is over 100. The car runs perfect with...

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Excerpt from an article I saw on Yahoo news written by Tom McParland titled, "Chevrolet Tells Corvette Z06 Owners To Change Oil After First 500 Miles". I thought this was interesting given the debate on whether the first oil change should be done early. "A General Motors spokesperson said that...

Thank you for the pics. That's amazing how clean it is.

I had a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The 3.6L engine is a peach. Strong, smooth, reliable. The 6-speed automatic transmission was less so. It always felt like it wanted to stall when coming to a stop from 2nd to 1st downshifts, but other than that no problems. I think Dodge and Chrysler has ironed...

That's good info. Thanks.

Thanks Branson304. Yeah I planned on sticking with Motorcraft synthetic blend 5W20 and a Motorcraft filter.

I have about 700 miles on my 2015 Ford Focus SE with the 2.0L Ti-VCT I-4 Flex Fuel (not the EcoBoost). Should I do my first oil change when the oil life monitor tells me (which will probably be around 10,000 miles), or should my first oil change be sooner? I wasn't sure if the oil collects more...

That's a big help. Thanks.

2.0L Ti-VCT I-4 Flex Fuel. No Ecoboost, but it does have direct injection and 12:1 compression.

My owner's manual for my 2015 Ford Focus SE recommends 87 octane, but also states that, "Premium unleaded gasoline will provide improved performance and is recommended for severe duty usage, for example a fully loaded vehicle." So I went on the Ford website and the performance and fuel economy...

2010_FX4, The owners manual recommends Pennzoil and Shell Helix, but they are not required. The only thing the owners manual requires is that the oil meet MS-6395 standards. Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4 Originally Posted By: tamedcowboy Yes, the owner's manual actually recommends MOPAR...

Thanks oldhp. I may try that Phillips Trop-Artic Semi-syn 5W20. I really liked Motorcraft and I bet it's the same thing. Since it meets MS-6395 then it won't void my warranty. Originally Posted By: oldhp Motorcraft Semi-synthetic 5W20 is spec by Ford WSS-M2C945-A. Phillips 66 Trop-Artic...

Right. Like I said, the owner's manual says it "recommends." Which is a different word from the word "requires." But I think it would be hard to beat Pennzoil so I'll go with it, at least while I'm still under warranty. Originally Posted By: Oily_hair Originally Posted By: 2010_FX4 Originally...