Anyone knows of any Ford Escape discounts for this person quoted?

I have some ideas using Google Sites as a one-stop info site for LYN Ford fans but will need to learn how to use it. Maybe a list of service centres, review sites relating to Ford (websites and youtube videos), embedding Fuelly sigs for Ford users to share FC, hypermiling tips collated from the net that is applicable to Malaysian traffic situations, etc. Of course, it depends on whether the ideas are workable though and might take awhile to do in view of workload and learning curve as well as scouring the net for any usable info. Think of it as a pet project. No promises though on whether it will materialize. LOL!

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 13 2011, 01:45 PM

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satrianeocpsrox - Aurora Blue - 1.4L LX Manual
inspirapawnsfiesta - Black Mica - 1.6L Sport Ti-VCT Automatic

Are the European and US countries' Fiesta using the Duratec Ti-VCT engine as well? Or are they still on Zetec-S?

Different review sites reviewed different Fiesta (reviews are all made 2008 and above). Some reviewed the TDCi version and another uses the Zetec-S version.

Just in case anyone's curious...

http://www.at.ford.com/news/cn/Pages/QA%20...w%20Fiesta.aspx



At night have to think about the driver behind you who have to stare at your third brake light though. Road courtesy.

I actually prefer to go into N as I like to place my feet in a relaxed position instead of actively pressing the brake pedal. Only exception at traffic light is when I know the lights is going to go on green soon.

And accelerating on yellow is one way to kill FC. I prefer to just coast to a stop.

LOL! Currently have half tank left. I reckon that I can go for another 180km on one more bar before needing to refuel since I try not to let the tank go below 1/4 as it might put me in a bad situation if I suddenly get caught in a jam.

I have a benchmark distance for my tank meter to shape my driving habits. My average distance per day is roughly 60km, with a variance of 5km over and under the average. That gives me a good feel of what I need to do to meet the base and standard benchmark.

From full tank to 3/4, I need to clock a minimum 150km. From 3/4 to 1/2 must have another minimum 150km. From 1/2 to 1/4, I need around 180km. That gives me a 480km base distance on 31.5L (42L*3/4). Base on trend, I usually get around 490km-500km which is my standard distance and hence, standard benchmark (i.e. clocking somewhere in between is good enough).

Of course, that benchmark is based on Esso RON 95 and now I'm on Shell RON 95 (due to an ongoing project on testing various fuel and its impact on power and FC). I believe that there will be difference in the benchmark using Shell vs Esso's but I need more refills to establish that. The current tank has 5.658L of Esso fuel, hence I need to further dilute the Esso mix before re-establishing the standards. And since it's Puasa time, the traffic is less after I leave the office. That also skews my FC favorably which might not give me a true picture of the fuel's performance.



This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 15 2011, 12:25 AM

I'm aware that Esso and Mobil are both the same but I prefer to keep the names separate.

The presence of Mobil in the table is kinda redundant anyway.

I mostly drive around 110kph - 120kph. That puts me within the 2.6k - 2.9k RPM range. Only once I intentionally did a short 10 second burst to 160kph to test the NVH and stability (was totally impressed though).

Number plates, I think.

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 17 2011, 07:15 PM

I usually put 230kPA front and 220kPA back. Single occupant. Good to last me a month before it loses around 20kPA.

Interest rates varies from time to time. A 5-yr loan last year with Maybank was 2.97% back in November 2010 (on a 40k loan) and would be different this year.

Just my two pence.

I don't keep coins in the car as I use the TnG for tolled roads and I always keep some coins available in my pocket. But I guess if anyone wants to carry along coins for let's say parking fees, maybe just keep them in a coin purse and place them in the crevice under the air-con knobs.

Never used the right compartment since it's quite deep and a hassle to reach in. I prefer to keep things in the side pockets instead.

There are some Focus owners here. It's listed on the first page of the thread.

Any Ford Focus owners that have yet to add themselves to the headcount please do so. The Ford Focus owners list currently looks too empty.

I think it is a good thing to let the outside air flow in through the air-con vents from time to time while driving. Our country has high humidity and mold can develop within due to condensation. Letting outside air flow in will help prevent that musty/mildew smell from occurring.

Of course, don't do it after a rain as the air humidity would be very high. A bright early morning (if it hasn't rain the night before) would be a good time to do so since it's cool. Or maybe during the late evening when it's already dark and the car's not too warm inside (also make sure that it did not rain earlier in the day). I like to air my vents while on the highway since at least the air coming in from the outside can act as a fan inside. Just make sure that the traffic isn't heavy or you'll be taking in exhaust from other vehicles.

This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 20 2011, 08:21 AM

If you set the air-con to recirculate, it it recirculates the same cabin air (actually, it always lets in some fresh air). It takes the air it's already cooled down from inside the cabin and runs it through the evaporator again, making it even cooler. So in that sense, recirculate cools the car more quickly.

If recirculation is switched off, the ventilation system brings in outside air, and cools that down. So it takes longer to cool the car that way. Most of us don't use that anyway considering the air quality on our roads.

However, the parts that are in constant contact with the cool air would be where the condensation takes place and unless is aired out from time to time, that musty smell will develop after awhile. That's what I think.

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This post has been edited by Dias: Aug 20 2011, 05:24 PM

May the person who added the entry "BarrackObama" kindly identify yourself? Your username does not exists in the LYN members' database.

Should this entry fail to receive verification by Sunday 10pm, it will be removed from the list.

Huh? A high tire pressure doesn't cause bad FC. It does kill the tires prematurely though besides a noisier stiff ride.