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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NOX4ME" data-source="post: 19317" data-attributes="member: 4912"><p>Only use E85 if your engine is designed to use E85. I'm guessing that you purchased your vehicle as a preowned vehicle? If so did you pull a CARFAX to check for previous problems and damage to the vehicle? I would start there. Some of the problems you are describing are related to the vehicle being involved in a flood. This may or may not be true. The oil consumption can probably be tied to a clogged PCV system. There is a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) and a Recall for this engine regarding oil consumption. As far as the idle and running problem it is most likely a clogged fuel injector. The cheapest -- and most effective way to check for a clogged injector is to add a bottle of Redline Complete Fuel System Cleaner when your tank is at 1/4 full. Then fill up with a good Top Tier Premium Fuel then run it on the highway/freeway for about 30 minutes, intermittently stomping on the accelerator to WOT (Wide Open Throttle) if you see a cloud of black smoke exiting from the exhaust it means that carbon is being cleaned from your combustion chamber. Unfortunately there is no way to check the transmission fluid; well, there is but it's a difficult procedure if you're not mechanically inclined. According to the owners manual, unless the transmission is slipping, or experiencing a hesitation engaging drive or going around turns there's no reason to check. However, I would suggest taking it to a trusted transmission shop to check. I'm guessing you've never changed the transmission fluid? With the amount of miles on your vehicle it's definitely recommended.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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