On Wed, 9 Jul 1997, Phil Hyde wrote:
> Michael Clark wrote:
> >
> > > Whats the best kind of gas to run in a 1997 Dakota 5.2liter.
> > > I've been running 93, but I can't tell the difference in it from 87. Is
> > > there in difference power wise between 87, 89, 93.
> >
> > For the most part if your truck is factory stock, 87 is all you'll
> > need. Remember they are tuned to run on 87. Now if you get a
> > performance computer the opposite will be true, nothing but 93+
> >
> > I remember not long ago hearing about something on the tv that the gas
> > companies were going to have to change their advertising for premium gas
> > because it offered no benefits over the 87 stuff (for stock vehicles
> > mind you) Maybe someone else remembers more of this, I think it was
> > some government agency that did the testing????
>
> Wouldn't it be nice if there was just one grade of gasoline? I mean,
> do we really need 87, 89, and 92/93? I can't imagine that it wouldn't
> cost less to make one grade only - like 93.
>
> I kind of have a similar argument with trim levels on cars/trucks.
> I mean, is it really cost effective to offer 5 or 6 different trim
> levels
> starting with vinyl everything and ending up with leather everything?
> I would think making two trim levels - standard (cloth seat, carpet)
> and luxury (leather seats) would save $ on design and tooling. But
> then there is the argument of "what people want" so maybe I'm being
> narrow minded. Something to think about, anyways......
>
> Well, as Dennis would say "that's just my opinion, I could be wrong".
>
> cheers,
> Phil
> '97 Dakota
> '67 Charger
>
>
So I should just run 87 in it until I get a computer chip for it.
Kane
1997 Dakota 5.2liter, K&N FIPK
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