Got a 97 f150 4x4 with a 4.6 and 5 speed and 355 gears. It calls for 87 octain but it don't run good on it. Runs like a top on 89 though. Is the 87 octain really 87 with the ethanol in it? Says in my owners manual not to run 86. Will 89 be ok to keep running in it?
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07-30-2012, 08:21 PM #1Junior Member
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07-31-2012, 11:51 AM #2Whiskey Man
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If it runs good with 89 run 89, it wont hurt anything and is just a higher rated fuel. 87 is 87 no matter what it just depends on a lot of factors. Not sure where you live, but here in Utah 87 octane doesn't even exist. We have 85 and cars that call for 87 run just fine on it. Has to do with the elevation that we are at.
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07-31-2012, 12:35 PM #3Da Professuh
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What do you mean it "doesn't run good on it"? Is it pinging, knocking, bucking, kicking? Unless you are adjusting the timing, your truck won't tell the difference between 87 and 89
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07-31-2012, 07:32 PM #4Junior Member
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I live in Virginia and it just seams to run a little ruff on 87. Not a bad ruff but you can tell a difference. And owners manual says not to run anything under it if in high elevations.
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07-31-2012, 08:15 PM #5Da Professuh
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How high do you live?
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08-01-2012, 11:06 AM #7Da Professuh
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Air pressure at that altitude is only at about 13.5psi as opposed to 14.5 at my alt (95' ASL). Most gas stations are running E10 in all grades of gasoline. Other than a routine check-up, if your truck runs good on 89, give it 89. It should be on 87, however.
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08-01-2012, 12:44 PM #8Chief Moderator
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The professor strikes again. Lol.
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My man. Hahahaha
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08-01-2012, 04:18 PM #9Da Professuh
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Am I going to have to change my user title? LOL
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Yes. U r. Lol. Getting a 2004 lightning next week. It's been willed to me. Long story. I will b picking ur brain soon sir. I'm goin fer a 9.80. 10.0 truck. So I'm sure I'm gonna ask the professor some stupid question. Lol. This truck was owned by the biggest ford fan I've ever known. Worse than me and I'm bad. So she is gonna b memorialized to the man that showed me the way. Gonna incorporate some of the goodies I have with my Shelby. Just not gonna do the hellion kit. But I'll be in touch professor. And when u figure out how if u don't know already which I'm sure u do...... Lol. Tell me
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