87 octane is all that is needed until he gets a PCM burnt or runs an add on
chip of some sort.
I can get away with 89 octane in my stocker 2K R/T with a MP PCM.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: William H. Hiatt III <william@hiatt.net>
To: dml@dakota-truck.net <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:30 PM
Subject: DML: Which gas to run in R/T
>
>My brother just got a 2003 R/T, and he's loving it! Hell, I even like it
>too, although not as fast as my truck (no flames please, I know, he's
>stock, I'm a modded 4.7 yadi-yadi-yah) I do like the new interior and
>rear disc brakes.
>
>The dealer told him to run 91 in the R/T, and I balked at this, and got
>him to run 89. I told him he'd be fine running 87 in it, especially
>since it's in stock form. What do you guys run in your R/T's? Am I
>correct in assuming that 87 should be perfectly fine in his truck?
>
>He's also getting 10.5MPG. I know he only has 1,500 on the truck, and I
>don't know his driving habits (My guess is it's either on or off!). What
>are you all getting in your trucks? His main driving is about 10 miles
>to school each morning and back home in the afternoon, and then around
>town driving.
>
>Thanks for you're help!
>
>william
>
>
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