I used my first bottle of 131C yesterday for a long trip in my 1999 Ford Explorer, 4.0 SOHC V6 H.O. with over 140,000 miles on it.
It is our tow vehicle for a medium sized, light-weight boat that I towed to central Ohio for the day to do some crappie fishing with a friend down there.
I added my first bottle of 131C at the gas staion and filled up. After travelling about 4 miles down the road I listened for any changes, and looked for any seat of the pants changes as well. None were discernable so I let it slip to the back of my mind.
I thought that probably any changes won't be a matter of easily identifying them as they occur.
Ford calls for, and I use 87 octane in the Explorer. When towing I get engine ping under heavy loads.
So after I get another 12-15 miles down the state rte. I come to a red traffic light at the very base of a big hill with a fair angle of incline.
Before the light turns green my mind has returned to the situation with the 131C and I specifically take note of how the truck is functioning as I take off from a dead stop.
There is absolutely no ping whatsoever! I'm thinking "How cool is that!"
Then I realize that the engine is noticably having an easier time of getting this rig moving up to speed. I don't have my foot into it as much as I should need to. (I've been towing this rig for over six years and know very well how it performs and moves)
Its making better power, and sounding less noisy as it does so.
I'm very pleased at this point and continue to listen to the smoother running engine as I drive for the next two hours to the reservoir.
After an enjoyable day on the water with a friend, I head home and at about 10 miles from home while still on the interstate, my already low gas gauge kicks on the low fuel warning light. This is NOT good! Been here before and it ran dry fast then without pulling a boat. So I make it to the next exit and jump off to get some gas.
After which I head back for the interstate, mighty relieved. The gas gauge had made a faster than usual final drop to the empty warning light that I wasn't expecting.
But I'm safely going down the onramp now and all is good... ...except that as I step on it to get my rig up to merging speed... "PING" .....
... I hadn't added any 131C at the gas station.
(note to self...)
I know its not cheap, and its the first gas additive that I've tried while towing, but I am definitely sold on their capabilities.
I am also willing to compare different ones and look at the cost factors, but I had to share this experience even though it doesn't include any hard science numbers.
But no ping is... no ping.
It is our tow vehicle for a medium sized, light-weight boat that I towed to central Ohio for the day to do some crappie fishing with a friend down there.
I added my first bottle of 131C at the gas staion and filled up. After travelling about 4 miles down the road I listened for any changes, and looked for any seat of the pants changes as well. None were discernable so I let it slip to the back of my mind.
I thought that probably any changes won't be a matter of easily identifying them as they occur.
Ford calls for, and I use 87 octane in the Explorer. When towing I get engine ping under heavy loads.
So after I get another 12-15 miles down the state rte. I come to a red traffic light at the very base of a big hill with a fair angle of incline.
Before the light turns green my mind has returned to the situation with the 131C and I specifically take note of how the truck is functioning as I take off from a dead stop.
There is absolutely no ping whatsoever! I'm thinking "How cool is that!"
Then I realize that the engine is noticably having an easier time of getting this rig moving up to speed. I don't have my foot into it as much as I should need to. (I've been towing this rig for over six years and know very well how it performs and moves)
Its making better power, and sounding less noisy as it does so.
I'm very pleased at this point and continue to listen to the smoother running engine as I drive for the next two hours to the reservoir.
After an enjoyable day on the water with a friend, I head home and at about 10 miles from home while still on the interstate, my already low gas gauge kicks on the low fuel warning light. This is NOT good! Been here before and it ran dry fast then without pulling a boat. So I make it to the next exit and jump off to get some gas.
After which I head back for the interstate, mighty relieved. The gas gauge had made a faster than usual final drop to the empty warning light that I wasn't expecting.
But I'm safely going down the onramp now and all is good... ...except that as I step on it to get my rig up to merging speed... "PING" .....
... I hadn't added any 131C at the gas station.
I know its not cheap, and its the first gas additive that I've tried while towing, but I am definitely sold on their capabilities.
I am also willing to compare different ones and look at the cost factors, but I had to share this experience even though it doesn't include any hard science numbers.
But no ping is... no ping.
how much was it?