John _ I have no doubt and I also get high mileage coming down these long downhill grades. On 34, keeping the speed below 40 for a long sustained EV ride is...
To get the energy out of E85, you need higher compression ratios. It has an octane rating of 99-105 if I remember right. Imagine the torque from a small engine...
I am also very interested in this question. I'm just about convinced that Premiumcare sounds like the best way to go, but it's pricey. I have a 2006 4WD FEH...
I had a 1998 Mercedes SUV for about years and had their StarMark extended warranty on it. In that case, the warranty covered several problems with the engine...
I believe other ESP's should be as good as the Ford's as long as they are reputable. Considering Ford ESP covered a SAAB in a SAAB service repair. At one point...
Oh, if you do get the Ford extended warranty, check out sales of the warranty online. I got the Ford extended warranty through a dealership in the Northeast...
... Some states have the California Emissions package, and along with it, a better warranty. My 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid has 10 year/150,000 mile warranty ...
I think it is no surprise that E-85 has lower fuel economy - you're mixing gasoline with a less powerful substance (ethanol). But you'll never see that in a...
ANY ethanol questions may be directed to me. I make it for a living. 1 gallon of pure ethanol takes a mere 0.55 kWh of electricity and 18,000 btu to produce. ...
Agreed. Now, there is no surplus of crop source, nor crop land to grow the fuel needed to make Ethanol. For this to become a viable resource, either new land...
Um.. John, Where are you getting the 100,000,000 bushels of excess corn and where are you transporting it to with that 500 gallons of diesel? Just wondering.. ...
I would much rather have a CNG Hybrid. There is a fuel that works. With a 12 gallon CNG tank in the Escape I could get ~450 miles on the cleanest internal...
... to go, but it's pricey. ... *Ford* Premiumcare ... companies just as good? ... <onuroral@> ... <avjunk400@> ... Extended ... the ... 11000 ... example, ......
Read it carefully. The one they sent me EXCLUDED HYBRIDS! Mike ... Michael Peters mapeters@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
#1 I said POUNDS and there are 56 pounds per 1 bushel. #2 I'm talking about RAIL transport, and transport of fewer than 500 miles from the source. In my case,...
... Indeed you did. My bad quote. I Googled 42 pounds/bushel - we're in the same ballpark. ... That's the information I wanted to know. There are people who...
When I bought my 2007 Ford Esacpe Hyrbrid in July, it made sense to buy the 3 Star Plus with Hybrid Electric included even at a cost of $1948.....who knows...
My question: did anyone ever receive any letter, card or other ... I haven't received anything in terms of an identification cart, letter, etc. However, when...
I don't think the real constraint is availability of land or farm subsidies. Rather, its H2O. One thing that global warming. is already affecting is the...
You wish. Sorry to sound cynical, but Ford is probably counting more on layoffs and production cutbacks. Bill Ford got his hat handed to him by dealers who...
Thanks for the info. I've been thinking about getting a GPS with real- time traffic updates. Does the Eclipse have that capability? Also, what exactly did you...
You might also, if you haven't already, check to see if any of the FM radio stations in your area, support RDS-TMC. That would be your required source of...
From the success of other American companies who were in deep trouble, but eventually turned around, it seems that an outsider is always the type of person...
No matter, a major shake up appears to be in the works. Big SUV's and pickups are not selling. Going outside the auto industry suggests a desire for new...
The lower body panels on the FEH are plastic. I was noticing that the seemed to have a dirty spray over them. On closer check, I found that these are pits in...
For a long time I have thought that one of the few problems with hte FEH is the fact that the electric motor cuts out at 40 mph. Has anyone explored to see if...
