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View Poll Results: What octane level do you use on a regular basis?
85
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87
5
16.67%
89
0
0%
91
7
23.33%
Over 91
17
56.67%
I dont know
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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Those of us that have superchargers usually run 93 octane ..........
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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94-109 depending
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I usually run 93 ultra from Sonoco but I have found that my car actually runs BETTER on 91 or 89 octane. (and my gas mileage goes up about 2 MPG!)
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
Those of us that have superchargers usually run 93 octane ..........
....And then there'* the rest of us. 87 Octane, why go any higher!
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I try to run at least 90, even tho I'm NA. Car seems to like it better...
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89.

You'll get optimum power from the lowest octane that doesn't induce pinging.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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I run 91 cause thats all we can get in California
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I use 92, 93, or 94. BP has the 93 premium, and Sunoco has 92 and 94 in my neck of the woods.
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Mobil or BP (Amoco) 93 octane
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