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Blazr · 07-11-2012, 01:47 PM

Well, thanks to the positive input from you guys, I bought a Ford Focus. It's a 2007 3-door SES model, automatic, with all the creature comforts. I was expecting, or at least hoping for, gas mileage in the mid 30's. I've only had the car a couple of weeks and so far my highway mileage has been 40.9 and yesterday; 41.7 mpg. Highway speed was at 60 mph.

At this point I haven't yet made any areo mods like an air dam or tire spats, but these will be added. What I have done is adjust the nut behind the wheel (60mph on the highway), add a can of Lubro Moly MOS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment to the oil (synthetic), add 3 ounces of Xylene to 10 gal. of gas and add 4 psi over the door sticker to the tires. The MOS2 does make the engine run smoother and feel peppier and the Xylene offsets the negative mileage effects of the Ethanol in the gas. I knew that both of these products work as I have been using them in my '96 Chevy Blazer that gets 29.9 on the highway (EPA rated at 21).

So, the question is .. am I happy with the Focus .. I sure am. At this point I'm optimistic that I might eventually hit 45 highway mpg.

07-11-2012, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blazr EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got a Focus and WOW !!! Well, thanks to the positive input from you guys, I bought a Ford Focus. It's a 2007 3-door SES model, automatic, with all the creature comforts. I was expecting, or at least hoping for, gas mileage in the mid 30's. I've only had the car a couple of weeks and so far my highway mileage has been 40.9 and yesterday; 41.7 mpg. Highway speed was at 60 mph. At this point I haven't yet made any areo mods like an air dam or tire spats, but these will be added. What I have done is adjust the nut behind the wheel (60mph on the highway), add a can of Lubro Moly MOS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment to the oil (synthetic), add 3 ounces of Xylene to 10 gal. of gas and add 4 psi over the door sticker to the tires. The MOS2 does make the engine run smoother and feel peppier and the Xylene offsets the negative mileage effects of the Ethanol in the gas. I knew that both of these products work as I have been using them in my '96 Chevy Blazer that gets 29.9 on the highway (EPA rated at 21). So, the question is .. am I happy with the Focus .. I sure am. At this point I'm optimistic that I might eventually hit 45 highway mpg.