I recently moved to England (Air Force) and the only gas they sell here is 95 octane (on base or off) My truck has the factory tune for 87 octane. I've noticed significantly worse fuel economy as I know it is burning the gas very inefficiently. Anyone have any recommendations on what I can do? Is there such a thing as a 95 octane tune? I've heard of 93, but nothing higher? If not, what should I be doing for preventative maintenance to my fuel system to avoid problems down the line when I move back to the States?

BTW, it's great to see the looks on the Brits when they see me driving down the road in my truck. It's one of like 10 in the whole country. One guy actually stopped me and asked me why they don't sell the F-150 in England. I answered because the roads are too small!!!

 

Yeah, you can get a custom 95 octane tune. Should gain a crap load of ponies, too! You shouldn't be losing MPG's by using a higher octane though...

 

I had the same problem when the Air Force sent me to England back in 1990. My old 1986 Ford 4X4 had to be tweeked a bit to run on their petrol. The truck was a tad too big to drive on the back streets of Oxford.

You can get a king's ransom for a nice F-150 in Europe. I'd sell it and bring back a nice Volvo, Mercedes or Porsche. Money to be made on both sides of the pond.

 

95 octane in England equals 90 octane in the US.
Has to do with RON and MON numbers.
98 octane equals 93 in the US.

http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/R...RONMONPON.html

 

Why is that!

 

Awesome movie!

Driving a lightning through giant puddles! Crazy limeys!

 

Wow, awesome video!

 

major cool points for you!!
Nice video

 

That guy should be shot, trashing a lightning like that. No kidding its not 4 wheel drive its a sport truck.