Accidentally Got 87 vs. 93

[got3fords]

Ok, so I got a bottle of Lucas octane boost and threw it in the truck, then later I poured it in the tank. I have a hour and a half one way trip this weekend and 2/3 highway at 70mph+, so now I feel better.

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[DukeCanBuildit]

You shouldn’t be too worried about it but your oil is going to smell like 87 for a while.

 

[Racket]

A couple gallons E85 and you'd be happy. If you can find it.

 

[Langwilliams]

In the winter the gasoline is blended with more volatiles like benzene and butane to help the vehicle start easier. This winter blend has less BTUs so you use more, combine that with thicker oils in the cold, longer running enriched and increased rolling resistance of the tires it is not uncommon to see a 2 to 4 mpg mileage loss in the winter. I see about a 2.5 mpg hit in the winter.

That was my experience when I had to park outside. This past winter was my first in a heated garage. The truck was 45 degrees in the morning an I only lost about .5 mpg.

Retired people are funny.

What, Am I a clown?

Do I amuse you?

 

[Friday yet?]

Enjoy your temporary Tacoma! =p

Now that is funny!

 

[GitRDone]

I ran 87 in my truck since new for the first 33k miles. Truck ran great, hwy mpg 20-24. Switched to 93 for a few tankfuls (and currently 91). No observed improvement in mpg or performance, but then I don't hammer on it or tow anything heavy. In fact, I may switch back to 87.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Bad start to the weekend. I was clearly not paying attention and accidentally hit the 87 button this morning filling up. Running the 91-93 LMS tune. I put 13.526 gallons in with the remaining 93 I had. Oh well, guess I'll take it easy until I can get some more 93 in it.

Did you notice any difference in driving it?

 

[rydfree]

The engine will be fine. The tankers get the stuff mixed up more often than you think and you never know.

 

[Doc]

I did the same thing with 87, refilled with 93 at half a tank..no problems .

 

[pbethel]

In the winter the gasoline is blended with more volatiles like benzene and butane to help the vehicle start easier. This winter blend has less BTUs so you use more, combine that with thicker oils in the cold, longer running enriched and increased rolling resistance of the tires it is not uncommon to see a 2 to 4 mpg mileage loss in the winter. I see about a 2.5 mpg hit in the winter.

FWIW, I get about 22.5 to 23.5 mpg around town in the summer months where it has 93 or 87.

In this part of AZ cold is 30 degrees and OMG the world is ending cold is 25 degrees. Overnight lows.
I wonder how wintery our winter blend is?

 

[Dgc333]

In this part of AZ cold is 30 degrees and OMG the world is ending cold is 25 degrees. Overnight lows.
I wonder how wintery our winter blend is?

Well it does vary by region so it may not be very "wintery". I remember back in the 70s when they first made the switch to low volatility gasoline and didn't adjust for the winter everyone had to carry a can of ether starting fluid. By the next winter they allowed gas to have the higher volatiles in and that was the beginning of "winter blend".

 

[Cabose-1]

I will wait for the

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[Wytchdctr]

This is why I keep the tuner in the center console. I almost did that the other day when the hose hit the 87 button.... luckily I saw the light had switched and the hose was on the 87 thing.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Ewwww 87...

Just kidding.

 

[Max Crafter]

Ewwww 87...

Just kidding.

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