Can you still run a Vehicle Health Report with the AccessPort plugged in?
Received my Cobb/FSWERKS Accessport v3!
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It turns out I'll have wait a bit longer. Though I have about 200 miles, it seems the system has a magic number before it feels your first check should happen! Check out this error message:
My AccessPort is nicely mounted using a system intended for cell phones. This particular one is the best I've found and would recommend it for this purpose too.
One caveat: It uses a suction cup with a mild adhesive (that is regenerative, just rinse it in water if it loses it's grip). This is awesome for staying stuck to a less-than-non-porous surface, like a dash. It *may* leave a faint stain if you remove it. I once had this experience years ago on my Audi A4 1.8T. It was faint, but bothered me. That stuff doesn't bother me anymore for some reason. FWIW, it doesn't seem to do that on our dash...yet.
(I bought three of these from Amazon, each for $19)
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One caveat: It uses a suction cup with a mild adhesive (that is regenerative, just rinse it in water if it loses it's grip). This is awesome for staying stuck to a less-than-non-porous surface, like a dash. It *may* leave a faint stain if you remove it. I once had this experience years ago on my Audi A4 1.8T. It was faint, but bothered me. That stuff doesn't bother me anymore for some reason. FWIW, it doesn't seem to do that on our dash...yet.
(I bought three of these from Amazon, each for $19)
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fuel formulations have changed a few times over since the 1990s.
Ha, yeah, but it remains a top pick (and it was the only source I knew about authoritatively, lots of anecdotal stuff on this topic). I know that Randy at FSWERKS shares this opinion too. Really, you can't go too far wrong with a tier-one choice. I also like Chevron and Mobil, but again 76 for resistance to pre-ignition!fuel formulations have changed a few times over since the 1990s.
Yeah, the problem is that most gas stations these days are "franchises". They only have to purchase fuel from the franchisee refineries for a contracted amount of time and then after that period they can buy fuel from whomever they want (usually the cheapest gasoline they can find). It's one big reason I steer clear from ma and pops gas stations or convenient stores. Even though the sign might say "Shell" or "Chevron" or "Mobil", the fuel they buy is rarely those companies formulations. As absurd as this will sound, I really like "Quick Trip" gasoline. Never had an inconsistent batch of fuel and I usually run very aggressive tunes compared to OTS maps. I think much of it boils down to geographical location as well. Fuel formulations can vary drastically from one region to another. We don't have many (if any) 76 stations in Texas anymore.
As absurd as this will sound, I really like "Quick Trip" gasoline. Never had an inconsistent batch of fuel and I usually run very aggressive tunes compared to OTS maps. I think much of it boils down to geographical location as well. Fuel formulations can vary drastically from one region to another. We don't have many (if any) 76 stations in Texas anymore.
Right, I'm right there with you. For our area, 76 does well. Despite the low octane, most fuels here are decent.Yeah, the problem is that most gas stations these days are "franchises". They only have to purchase fuel from the franchisee refineries for a contracted amount of time and then after that period they can buy fuel from whomever they want (usually the cheapest gasoline they can find). It's one big reason I steer clear from ma and pops gas stations or convenient stores. Even though the sign might say "Shell" or "Chevron" or "Mobil", the fuel they buy is rarely those companies formulations.
Thoughts on trying the 93 octane on 91, as described above?
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