2000 Ford Taurus Wagon Duratec V6 (Quick Drive)

Just doing a quick run with this Duratec powered bull.

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[styles950]

3000 rpm @ 80 mph? Man, I have to get to 100 b4 I hit the 3000 mark!!!!!

[Intechdude300]

@styles950 What do you expect? V6 powered car with a 4AT

[chrisszack]

I'm sorry. and i can see how you would assume that more expensive is better. But the truth is 93 octane means that it takes MORE energy than 87 octane to get the fuel to combust. If you have a low-compression engine (that takes 87 octane) and you put high-compression gasoline (93 octane), it will actually create MORE carbon in the motor because it will burn at a slower rate, causing incomplete combustion. And i didn't get that off the internet, i actually study this field.

[Intechdude300]

Not True. Doing this will cause no harm to the Engine. The engine has stayed clean, sludge free, and quiet. Besides, There's no loss of lube within the engine and viscosities are no affected. Heck, when I drain the oil around the 3500 mil mark, the oil feels and looks well.

Who told you That????? And I never switch to regular grade oil. Motorcraft is Semi Synthetic oil. And can be used in all Car makes. Keep in mind its safe to use Blend. No harm in changing over to full syn or Semi Syn.

[homeybrother]

Sooo... Who watches the road?

[stevenmorookian16]

@chrisszack yes, but if you have a higher compression ratio cylinders then you definitely want 93 octane to get your combustion at the actual top dead center.

[Intechdude300]

@NitroGadvRules

Um this isnt the first Duratec Taurus but maybe 1 of the 3 dozen that I've driven for long periods. And my experience is that the cars run gutless & consume more fuel.

I do have experience with both 2V & 4V 4.6L V8's from Continentals, MArks8, town Cars, Crown Vics, Expedition & etc which I've dealt with 100's of each for personal use & business. HEck I buy them for a living for other dealers. And the experience is the same & its that they all run like crap with regular.

[NitroGadvRules]

@Intechdude300 Unfortunely the guy who replied to you is right on some parts. The car will not ping on 87 octane. It won't damage your engine running 93 octane but you are wasting your money. The compression ratio on this engine is too low for 93 octane to get you better performance. Sources, Experience with 3.0 24v sable and my own 4.6 liter mustang that recommends 87 octane.

[MikeReiner]

@Intechdude300 Yep, sounds like the Duratec in my '04. I wasn't sure at first but once you got it up to about 4k RPM it was undeniable.

[cummlns]

9.53 seconds

[Intechdude300]

@LieKiller

I didn't floor it, check a recent. These can go around 6000.

I recently did a vid with another vid of a 2000 Taurus Wagon Duratec, took it around 5000(ish) RPM. On personal cars I'll hold off cause I don't wanna killem just to post on here.

[LieKiller]

@Intechdude300 I've never seen a Duratec upshift at 4500