I use the 87 octane because I have no problems with it at all. The only
thing 89 octane would do is empty my wallet faster so, yeah, if your truck
doesn't have any problems with the 87 why spend the extra cash? I can use it
to pay for the inevitable repair bills!
Regards, Mike Klinke
-----Original Message-----
From: jay & dana <jay&dana@telus.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 4:45 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Was MPG--Now: What octane?
>I have a 97, 318 and the manual says to run 87 octane. I do not have the
>problems with my truck that some on the list have (pinging etc.) But
>regardless, I always use 89 octane (Chevron). Is there a problem with
>running higher octane fuel in our trucks if it is not so called "needed" by
>Dodge? I am experiencing no problems with pinging with 89 octane should I
>try 87 as it is cheaper and if I do experience problems I should just go
>back to the 89 octane.
>
>TIA
>Jay
>
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