power loss?

xedubx · June 18th, 2007, 10:58 PM

i was reading one of the posts a couple days ago and someone mentioned a noticeable loss in acceleration since hes owned the car. what type of power loss is associated with an aging engine? i have an 03 gt with 60k, should i be worried about power loss soon?

HMUSN · June 18th, 2007, 10:59 PM

no you should be fine man.

just do your normal check ups.

JRuckas · June 18th, 2007, 11:10 PM

you will be fine. like hmusn said, just keep up with your normal maint, and will be ok.

when you do your general maint, what kinds of things do you do and check?

xedubx · June 18th, 2007, 11:42 PM

i usually just maintain all fluids, brakes, tires, and get inspected every year... the usual stuff i thought. anything key that im missing?

JRuckas · June 18th, 2007, 11:53 PM

that sounds about right. i always add some fuel injector cleaner every other oil change. lucas fuel injector cleaner works good. you add it to a full tank of gas and call it a day. pretty simple. other than that, sounds like you got everything under control.

Wildsteeda · June 19th, 2007, 02:35 AM

always replace your fuel filter, I do it once a year.

01GT · June 19th, 2007, 02:39 AM

2 words: sea foam.

01GT · June 19th, 2007, 02:40 AM

but really wildsteeda is right, make sure you change out your fuel filter, it's like $25 to change and you'd be amazed how much gunk builds up in there.

zkid01 · June 19th, 2007, 03:14 AM

Keeping up on the maint is pretty easy. Make sure you are using good quality products. Make sure you are changing your oil on time or a bit early. I would also replace your fuel filter once a year. Have all other fluids maintained. Also at every oil change i also add a bottle of lucas fuel treatment.. Its a little bottle but the stuff works wonders. Sea Foam is also a good product that i hear about ( havent tried it yet). Besides that you are doing good. Our engine are good for 200K plus if you keep the maint up.. I am presonally at about 115K right now and mine is like it was off the delivery truck.

JRuckas · June 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM

oh yeah, that little devil. i almost forgot about the fuel filter. it actually does make a huge difference in how your car will perform.

02steedagt · June 20th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by 01GT

2 words: sea foam.

+100000000!

thank you.

04GTAMPA · June 20th, 2007, 12:21 PM

Now, what type of oil is recommended? Full syn or blended?

01GT · June 20th, 2007, 02:12 PM

either one is just as good for normal driving. if you're going to drive your mustang like most people who own one do, i would suggest full synthetic, either royal purple, castrol, mobil 1, and i hear quaker states full synthetic is pretty good too. you might add a bottle of lucas oil treatment in with your oil change too.

04GTAMPA · June 20th, 2007, 02:35 PM

I use lucas... Should I use the lucas synthetic if I'm using synthetic oil, or can I use regular?

acmillr · June 20th, 2007, 06:26 PM

I suggest you use Luas synthetic with Mobil1 or Royal Purple. Personally, I run 5 quarts of Mobil1 and 1 quart of Lucas synthetic. I also run 100% Lucas synthetic in my rear end.

04GTAMPA · June 20th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

I suggest you use Luas synthetic with Mobil1 or Royal Purple. Personally, I run 5 quarts of Mobil1 and 1 quart of Lucas synthetic. I also run 100% Lucas synthetic in my rear end.

Thanks for the suggestion but, I'm sorry, I don't know what Luas is, and how does your "rear end" feels with such lubrication?

Just getting back at YA!!!!

"just poking at ya"

energiesource · June 20th, 2007, 10:52 PM

ive noticed a huge power loss since i've bought the car. and i cant find sea foam anywhere, probably just some US product.

June 18th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#1
xedubx Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lonestarville Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	power loss? i was reading one of the posts a couple days ago and someone mentioned a noticeable loss in acceleration since hes owned the car. what type of power loss is associated with an aging engine? i have an 03 gt with 60k, should i be worried about power loss soon? __________________ Go Baby Go!

June 18th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	no you should be fine man. just do your normal check ups. __________________

June 18th, 2007, 11:42 PM	#4
xedubx Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lonestarville Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	i usually just maintain all fluids, brakes, tires, and get inspected every year... the usual stuff i thought. anything key that im missing? __________________ Go Baby Go!

June 19th, 2007, 02:35 AM	#6
Wildsteeda Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Riley Posts: 124 iTrader: 0 reviews	always replace your fuel filter, I do it once a year. __________________ Mamma I wanna go FAST!

June 19th, 2007, 02:40 AM	#8
01GT Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: NAS Lemoore, CA Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	but really wildsteeda is right, make sure you change out your fuel filter, it's like $25 to change and you'd be amazed how much gunk builds up in there. __________________ Don't buy from this guy: 1fstmach1

June 18th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#3
JRuckas Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	you will be fine. like hmusn said, just keep up with your normal maint, and will be ok. when you do your general maint, what kinds of things do you do and check?

June 18th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#5
JRuckas Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	that sounds about right. i always add some fuel injector cleaner every other oil change. lucas fuel injector cleaner works good. you add it to a full tank of gas and call it a day. pretty simple. other than that, sounds like you got everything under control.

June 19th, 2007, 02:39 AM	#7
01GT Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: NAS Lemoore, CA Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	2 words: sea foam.

June 19th, 2007, 03:14 AM	#9
zkid01 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 606 iTrader: 0 reviews	Keeping up on the maint is pretty easy. Make sure you are using good quality products. Make sure you are changing your oil on time or a bit early. I would also replace your fuel filter once a year. Have all other fluids maintained. Also at every oil change i also add a bottle of lucas fuel treatment.. Its a little bottle but the stuff works wonders. Sea Foam is also a good product that i hear about ( havent tried it yet). Besides that you are doing good. Our engine are good for 200K plus if you keep the maint up.. I am presonally at about 115K right now and mine is like it was off the delivery truck. __________________ Work Hard....Play Harder.

June 19th, 2007, 12:38 PM	#10
JRuckas Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh yeah, that little devil. i almost forgot about the fuel filter. it actually does make a huge difference in how your car will perform.

June 20th, 2007, 12:21 PM	#12
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	Now, what type of oil is recommended? Full syn or blended? __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

June 20th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#13
01GT Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: NAS Lemoore, CA Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	either one is just as good for normal driving. if you're going to drive your mustang like most people who own one do, i would suggest full synthetic, either royal purple, castrol, mobil 1, and i hear quaker states full synthetic is pretty good too. you might add a bottle of lucas oil treatment in with your oil change too. __________________ Don't buy from this guy: 1fstmach1

June 20th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#14
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	I use lucas... Should I use the lucas synthetic if I'm using synthetic oil, or can I use regular? __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

June 20th, 2007, 06:26 PM	#15
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	I suggest you use Luas synthetic with Mobil1 or Royal Purple. Personally, I run 5 quarts of Mobil1 and 1 quart of Lucas synthetic. I also run 100% Lucas synthetic in my rear end. __________________

June 20th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#17
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	ive noticed a huge power loss since i've bought the car. and i cant find sea foam anywhere, probably just some US product. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

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