Just found out that a few dealerships around here keep BG 44K in stock. I'll
hafta drop by & see if this Seafoam carbon cleaner doesn't work. They're
about $25/can at Precision Tune... I'll see what the dealers charge. Thanks,
Michael.

-Mike

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A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Full Boar turbo mufflers
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors


"Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in message
...
> Two things I would recommend.
>
> First is to clean the MAF sensor element. Over time it develops a coat
> of dirt that insulates the element which in turn causes the meter to
> send a signal to the computer that it is seeing less air than is
> actually running through the it. This causes the computer to deliver
> less fuel to the cylinders than is required and a lean condition occurs
> which can result in detonation (aka "pinging").
>
> Second is to dump a can of BG 44K into the gas tank. If you are burning
> oil it might be causing a buildup of carbon in the combustion chambers.
> Since the carbon takes up space it has the effect of raising the
> compression ratio of the engine. This in turn can cause detonation. BG
> 44K will also do a great job of cleaning the entire fuel system. The
> cheap fuel system additives found in auto parts stores aren't worth
> using IMHO.
>
> As mentioned, you may have a fuel delivery problem such as a weak fuel
> pump or a semi-clogged fuel filter.
>
> As a last comment I don't think burning a 1/4 quart of oil every 3,000
> miles is all that bad. We had a T-Bird that burned 1-2 quarts every
> 3,000 miles and it lasted to 183,000 miles and ran great up until our
> son introduced it to the concrete base of a light pole at 35 mph.
>
> wrote:
> > Car is pinging every new and then at full throttle... maybe 1/5 times.
It's
> > very unnerving. Also, I'm losing about a 1/4 of a quart of oil every 3k
> > miles. I'm going to clean the air filter today, clean sensors, I already
> > replaced EGR valve. What else would you recommend I do? Thanks in
advance.
> > Btw, running 91 octane (designed for 87, but on 87 it pings worse).
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Full Boar turbo mufflers
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> >
> >
> >
> >