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Nov 29, 2006

tom2004

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Vin numbers

Whenever i go to discount auto parts' web site, it always gives me two options for the 3.0. Either with 182 CID VIN V or 182 CID VIN U. which one is what?

Nov 29, 2006

Cape Fear

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Edit: I had these switched the first post

U - standard 3.0 V6
V - FFV (flex fuel) 3.0 V6

Check the 8th digit of you VIN

Last edited by Cape Fear; Nov 30, 2006 at 11:01 AM.

Nov 30, 2006

markw_06

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Originally Posted by Cape Fear

V - standard 3.0 V6
U - FFV (flex fuel) 3.0 V6

Check the 8th digit of you VIN

Other way around... V is flex fuel and U is standard.. Flex fuel has bigger injectors .. To compensate for more fuel usuage when burning ethanol

Nov 30, 2006

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Originally Posted by markw_06

Other way around... V is flex fuel and U is standard.. Flex fuel has bigger injectors .. To compensate for more fuel usuage when burning ethanol

i think there are some other different parts used in the fuel system on the flex fuel ones along with a different computer

Nov 30, 2006

Cape Fear

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Originally Posted by markw_06

Other way around... V is flex fuel and U is standard.. Flex fuel has bigger injectors .. To compensate for more fuel usuage when burning ethanol

Good catch. Typed that wrong. Edited 1st post

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