Correct, I run 87 in my truck and have no issues. Tried 87-89 and 94 and there's been no difference either way so I stick with 87.Edwards said:I've seen that 89 octane is recommended but 87 is acceptable.
I work at the airport let me get you some jet fuel at $5 a litreBobbiBigWheels said:I've found our trucks drive the same with any Octane. My Charger, however, f#*$&ing loves 94 octane.
I've found our trucks drive the same with any Octane. My Charger, however, f#*$&ing loves 94 octane.
I only put 6-7K miles per year on my truck, so I put in 93 for fuel stability as much as for performance. Of course, I've also had my current truck tuned for the higher octane![]()
You wouldn't. Or at least I wouldn't. But if 89 is recommended and you choose to run 87, you might notice the reduction in power (or even hear some knocking) under heavy load, indicating that you need to run a higher grade (presuming a well-tuned engine). I mentioned a couple of other reasons above for running a premium grade....if you can run regular without damaging the engine and there's no discernable performance/mileage benefit using higher octane ......why would you spend (i.e. throw away) the extra $$$?
You wouldn't. Or at least I wouldn't. But if 89 is recommended and you choose to run 87, you might notice the reduction in power (or even hear some knocking) under heavy load, indicating that you need to run a higher grade (presuming a well-tuned engine). I mentioned a couple of other reasons above for running a premium grade.
On my current truck ('03 GMC 1500HD), I did a ride-along tune with Justin (Black Bear). The benefit was that he was tuning for my specific truck's idiosyncrasies and modifications (e.g. custom cat-back exhaust, upgraded spark plugs), as opposed to a generic tune. We removed most (not all!) of the 6.0L/4L85-E engine management and torque management protection, optimized it for a higher octane, and really "woke up" the truck. 7 years later, "Junior" is still running strong.I'm really thinking about doing a custom tune, but not looking forward to fuel prices.