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[Wrinkled_Donut]

I think some guys logic is this. Why run high octane when I’m keeping the truck less than 3 years. After that trucks not my problem.

I’ll be keeping mine for 10 plus years. So 93 for my RHO!

Might as well stretch your oil changes to 15k too.

Buying a high output hurricane and running 87 octane is like buying a $75 steak and boiling it to well-done.

 

[Chemicaltick]

Buying a high output hurricane and running 87 octane is like buying a $75 steak and boiling it to well-done.

Good point Or bringing Smirnoff to a whiskey tasting

 

[Ctech-Review]

My wife has a Navigator, and the user’s manual specifies 87. As far as I know, there’s only one engine option (the 3.5L twin turbo V6 with 440-450 HP). What is this HO option you had?

The Navigator is same motor as Raptor to get optimum performance from that engine its 91 octane. Fuel door and EPA regs were built around 87 octane for Navigator where as the RHO requires 91 octane for maximum performance and was certified with EPA using 91+ octane

 

[Ctech-Review]

Buying a high output hurricane and running 87 octane is like buying a $75 steak and boiling it to well-done.

I would just save the money and buy chicken tenders at that point!

 

[Santino]

I am positive I watched a video interview with the main engineer of this engine and he said it was fine to run 87...He also said it was fine to run 10k between oil changes.

 

[Ctech-Review]

I am positive I watched a video interview with the main engineer of this engine and he said it was fine to run 87...He also said it was fine to run 10k between oil changes.

I have heard it from multiple powertrain engineers across many different brands for pickup trucks its not a problem if your working truck hard (heavy hot towing, or hard off road). Getty also gave his thoughts on this topic too at 4:46

People need to do what they feel is best for them.

 

[Mikey Swift]

I have heard it from multiple powertrain engineers across many different brands for pickup trucks its not a problem if your working truck hard (heavy hot towing, or hard off road). Getty also gave his thoughts on this topic too at 4:46

People need to do what they feel is best for them.

You'll never convince me that slapping a '91+ required' octane sticker, and noting the same information in the manual, but run 87 is ok...because if it was, they'd just have put an 87+ sticker on the truck. We can all agree that the engine was built to be able to run 87 in situations where you find yourself on a trip in the middle of nowhere with access only to regular gas...or if your local station ran out of premium or some shit, you'd be able to get home, or somewhere with better gas. But the long-term effects of it, I'm sure outweigh it's yearly cost savings. It boggles my mind that anyone would actually risk it to save a couple grand a year on an 85k performance truck.

 

[Wrinkled_Donut]

Good point Or bringing Smirnoff to a whiskey tasting

Wait wait...there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! Whiskey tastes like old burnt wood. I'll have my Raspberry Smirnoff thank you very much

 

[Wrinkled_Donut]

It boggles my mind that anyone would actually risk it to save a couple grand a year on an 85k performance truck.

Bingo.

Saving $1500 a year by running 87 because you don't use the performance?

Just buy a regular truck then, you'll save $35k right off the bat lol.

 

[Mikey Swift]

Wait wait...there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! Whiskey tastes like old burnt wood. I'll have my Raspberry Smirnoff thank you very much

You bougie bitch.

 

[kaos_859]

... Whiskey tastes like old burnt wood. ...

Blasphemy! Burn the witch!!!

 

[Wrinkled_Donut]

Blasphemy! Burn the witch!!!

Gin & Vodka > Whiskey.

That’s right, I said it!

 

[Eighty]

Gin & Vodka > Whiskey.

That’s right, I said it!

If you know what's good for you, you won't mention Vodka ever again on a truck forum

 

[Wrinkled_Donut]

If you know what's good for you, you won't mention Vodka ever again on a truck forum

Vodka vodka vodka

Everyone knows the real tough guys drink vodka...

 

[Santino]

Vodka vodka vodka

Everyone knows the real tough guys drink vodka...

Agreed

 

[oloolo]

Bingo.

Saving $1500 a year by running 87 because you don't use the performance?

Just buy a regular truck then, you'll save $35k right off the bat lol.

I doubt $1500 savings per year by running regular.
assuming 10000 miles a year, 15mpg/gal, 666gal gas will be used. price diff of regular and premium is about $0.5/gal, that is $333 savings per year. A careful investment choice or switch auto insurance carrier will outrun that saving.

 

[Wrinkled_Donut]

I doubt $1500 savings per year by running regular.
assuming 10000 miles a year, 15mpg/gal, 666gal gas will be used. price diff of regular and premium is about $0.5/gal, that is $333 savings per year. A careful investment choice or switch auto insurance carrier will outrun that saving.

Yeah man I mean even if it was 5k a year saved- I'm not doing it. I bought this truck to rip, so I'm going to feed it what it requires for max performance.

One time the idiot at the gas station (we don't pump our own gas here in NJ ) put 87 in it by accident and I couldn't wait to get back onto 93.

People can do whatever they want though. This is just how I look at the situation personally.

 

[IKZZR1100]

@Eighty. James Bond drank Vodka Martini's...Worlds ultimate suave tough guy and spy. Just sayin

 

[Ctech-Review]

I doubt $1500 savings per year by running regular.
assuming 10000 miles a year, 15mpg/gal, 666gal gas will be used. price diff of regular and premium is about $0.5/gal, that is $333 savings per year. A careful investment choice or switch auto insurance carrier will outrun that saving.

Its easy math to figure out. Regular is $3.09 per gallon by me and Premium is $4.29. I fill up every week at around 30 gallons. I average about 12mpg when not towing.

 

[Ctech-Review]

You'll never convince me that slapping a '91+ required' octane sticker, and noting the same information in the manual, but run 87 is ok...because if it was, they'd just have put an 87+ sticker on the truck. We can all agree that the engine was built to be able to run 87 in situations where you find yourself on a trip in the middle of nowhere with access only to regular gas...or if your local station ran out of premium or some shit, you'd be able to get home, or somewhere with better gas. But the long-term effects of it, I'm sure outweigh it's yearly cost savings. It boggles my mind that anyone would actually risk it to save a couple grand a year on an 85k performance truck.

I would never recommend anyone run less octane than what is in the manual. The RHO was EPA certifed using 91+ octane so they recommend it for fuel economy and max performance.

Many people not aware of these either, I have rarely met anyone that runs 89 in a Hemi.

-2004-2026 Ram 1500 Requires Hemi 89 octane
-2026 GM 6.2l Requires 91+ Octane