winterset Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I am back from my North NJ - Miami road trip in my Deville, and all went great. Started straight down to Vero beach to visit my sister, then to Hollywood/ Miami to visit parents. I get 1000 mpq for my 10w30, and at 70 mph i got 25mpg for premium gasoline. I kept my dic on the temp. Mostly stayed at 196 at highway speeds, and the highest it went was 222 when i was stuck in traffic for a few minutes when the dash read outside read 90. Once i started keeping up with traffic, and cruising over the posted 70, fuel dropped to 21.6 mpg. The night before i left, i put new front pads on, and greased the front end, along with cleaning, and regreasing the front brake guide pins. The pads were $20 from autozone, and my only complaint was they dirtied up my nice chrome wheels after 500 miles. Ride is as smooth as i remember, and the wheel was straight, the car is quiet over bumps, and acceleration is fantastic. I made sure to keep rpm's under 2500. On my return trip home, when i was close to home, i tried a little wot in 3rd a few times, and i saw much more than expected soot blow out. Seems performing a wot at night with headlights behind me, let me see it from my side mirrors. I also used 3 bottles of techron. I filled up with premium, and i got Top Tier premium at a Virginia Exxon for $2.13 thanks to gas buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Temps sound normal. The car apparently needed a road trip. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Glad you had a good trip winterset! The Deville is a great car for long trip! Sounds like she rode terrific Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I love the road trips with these cars. My 96 Loved road trips. It would be like a different animal after the long haul. My 97 Sls is the same. I hope I can get my new 97 Deville to be the same. Thanks for posting. Great read GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 My Forum Status was "I want a road trip" for something like 10 years. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 If y'all remember some of my past threads, I like road trips too...(Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hi Jim hope all is good with you. I always enjoyed your road trip threads, if I recall you parked near an SR-71.. How is your car running?, I trust you still have it?, how many miles? Good to see you Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I have a road trip coming up next thursday, so I wont be on the chat. Texas Jim it is good to see you back, hope you can take my place thursday. Kansas to Phoenix via Texas to visit Bruce. Hoping for some top down weather and no deer!! approximately 1400 miles each way. I am not much of a picture taker, but will try to get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 I have a road trip coming up next thursday, so I wont be on the chat. Texas Jim it is good to see you back, hope you can take my place thursday. Kansas to Phoenix via Texas to visit Bruce. Hoping for some top down weather and no deer!! approximately 1400 miles each way. I am not much of a picture taker, but will try to get some. Sounds like a fun trip mike, I love the phoenix area. Definately post some vistas with the XLR in them! Say hello to Scottsdale for me Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterset Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 You all deserve road trips in your Cadillacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 You all deserve road trips in your Cadillacs. Yes, we do. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Too bad you didn't stop in Edgewater, FL, would have swapped a few stories! Just took a short road trip myself...Jacksonville and back, 2hrs each way. The '08 DTS ran like a top as always. 5W-30 Dexos for that year, 25.5 mpg @ 75 people passing me often on 95! Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregB Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 With regard to fuel economy , I put Denso Twin Tip plugs in my 96 Eldorado and noticed an immediate 1 to 2 MPG increase in mileage. I followed this up by installing them in a 13 Equinox and saw the same effect. Don't know if other people run Denso TT plugs, or heard of them. Must say though that I am quite impressed. Something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterset Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Welcome to Caddyinfo Greg! Ok, Greg is going to make me reveal something i kept from you all. Here is some background: I joined caddyinfo in 2004. I think i had an account prior to that, lost it, and just created another. Here is the secret: When i changed my spark plugs in 2001 or 2002, i replaced them with Bosch or Champion dual tip platinums. They have been in there ever since, and i didn't have any problems with them. I believe my plugs, wires, and brake pads are the only non oem parts in the car. Dont judge me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I believe that OEM quality can be had from multiple vendors in some cases. Pulgs, I m leery of, but will take another look at Denso or Bosch. It's possible that one or both of them produce the plugs to GM specs for AC/Delco, although I believe that AC/Delco does produce their own spark plugs. As examples, I would trust bearings/hubs from Timken, shocks/struts from Monroe, etc. so long as they are an exact match for the car and not an economy replacement part. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi Jim hope all is good with you. I always enjoyed your road trip threads, if I recall you parked near an SR-71.. How is your car running?, I trust you still have it?, how many miles? Good to see you Howdy Mike, I haven't had much time for the forum lately.. My Darling Wife has had multiple strokes and I take care of her.. I traded the '06 DTS Performance with over 150,000 miles on it for a 2011 DTS Platinum with just over 20k miles on it in June of 2014.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hi Jim hope all is good with you. I always enjoyed your road trip threads, if I recall you parked near an SR-71.. How is your car running?, I trust you still have it?, how many miles? Good to see you Howdy Mike, I haven't had much time for the forum lately.. My Darling Wife has had multiple strokes and I take care of her.. I traded the '06 DTS Performance with over 150,000 miles on it for a 2011 DTS Platinum with just over 20k miles on it in June of 2014.. Hey Jim! I am sorry to hear about your Wife, I think of you both often, you take care of her, Jim, Ill say a prayer for her. Mike Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterset Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Jim, Wishing your copilot a spedy recovery so she can return to her seat as vehicle navigator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 What winterset says. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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