You can run regular. The computer adjusts by what the knock sensor tells it.
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Who in here said your truck would knock if you ran 87??? Not me
The truth of it is that engine "pinging" or "pre detonation" as its really called is 9 times out of 10 do to low octane fuel. Its a scientific fact and even stated in most automobiles owners manuals.
The case with the new Titan 20-21 model is that they run fine on 87 but are optimized on 93. The ecu can pull timing on the lower octane and it will run fine and there will be no knock.
So keep doing you bud. Sounds like your truck is running just fine
Because it's only been 30K miles? You can run the cheapest fuel, oil, take your truck through the cheap $3.00 automated car wash, all you want. I'm just telling you what I consider. I consider $4-$12 a tankful to be not that big a deal, I hand wash my truck even though it's more work than driving it through a carwash. Engine knock is generally pre-detonation. Higher octane generally prevents engine knock.
You're more than welcome to put whatever you want in your truck, I bought a V8 knowing that it was going to cost more for ownership. They do make trucks with 4-cylinder engines if you really want to skimp.
He might be referring to my post of the knock thread. I posted the thread just to point out that knocking is an issue that's been reported on a lot of trucks. I would say that 93 octane is like a multi-vitamin. Most people will claim you're just throwing money away, and that may be true, but for a few pennies a day, isn't that a low enough cost for the chance that your multi-vitamin is helping your body run optimally? Seems like a no-brainer to me.Who in here said your truck would knock if you ran 87??? Not me
The truth of it is that engine "pinging" or "pre detonation" as its really called is 9 times out of 10 do to low octane fuel. Its a scientific fact and even stated in most automobiles owners manuals.
The case with the new Titan 20-21 model is that they run fine on 87 but are optimized on 93. The ecu can pull timing on the lower octane and it will run fine and there will be no knock.
So keep doing you bud. Sounds like your truck is running just fine
Detonation (sometimes called knocking) is usually caused by advanced timing or can be caused by poor fuel or fuel with inadequate octane yes absolutely. this is when pockets of fuel/air detonate instead of burning evenly.Who in here said your truck would knock if you ran 87??? Not me
The truth of it is that engine "pinging" or "pre detonation" as its really called is 9 times out of 10 do to low octane fuel. Its a scientific fact and even stated in most automobiles owners manuals.
The case with the new Titan 20-21 model is that they run fine on 87 but are optimized on 93. The ecu can pull timing on the lower octane and it will run fine and there will be no knock.
So keep doing you bud. Sounds like your truck is running just fine
Pre-ignition is not the same, it is when pockets of fuel/air begin to burn before the plug fires. And is usually caused by too hot of a plug or excessive carbon buildup.
I wasn't talking about either of those.
TitanSSoul mentioned "engine knock thread" which is about a known manufacturing problem with some 5.6 engines pre-2019 that lead to "knocking" of a piston. Not at all related to Detonation or preignition and not caused by use of 87 octane, or prevented by using 93.
If you have one of those problem engines, it will develop a "knock" no matter what fuel you use.
Using premium gas vs regular will cost you $3-5k extra every 100,000 miles and in no way will guarantee your engine will last longer or get better milage and will not make more power (pre my2020).
That's alot of money that could be used for extended warranty which is exactly what I did. I have a 125k mile bumper to bumper that cost me about $1000.
I don't cheap out on things. I get my service done at the dealer and i only hand wash or touchless. And I don't buy gas from sketchy noname gas stations, I only buy 87 from higher volume name brand stations.
Spending extra $ on premium gas is just wasting money. It's a fact and it's been proven many times.
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