So here's the kicker on the whole pinging problem. If it's designed to "run"
on 87, and performs poorer with higher grade...explain the pinging problem
then. I think some marketing bozo at DC didn't follow the engineering
departments recommendations.
My truck had been running on 92/93 octane fuel since Day-1. (Yup...got it with
30 miles on the speedo) and drove it right down to Chevron and filled it up
with Super. Never ran anything less since then and no problems. (Maybe that's
why I didn't realize the pinging problem right off the bat.)
- Bernd
> Actually, they do say to use 87. From the manual:
>
> "Your engine is designed to... [run] ...using high quality unleaded
> 'regular' gasoline having an octane rating of 87. The routine use of premium
> gasoline is not recommended. Under normal conditions the use of premium fuel
> will not provide a benefit over high quality regular gasolines and in some
> circumstances may result in poorer performance."
>
> - Alex/StL
>
> >
> > Thats not what it says to use, thats the MINIMUM to use, of course you're
> > gonna ping a little with 87 under a load.
>
>
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