Simple Question about Gas Type

[MusicWithMarky]

In my last car I had to put super in or it would knock/ping. I've got the 2020 Raptor with the 3.5 twin turbo now and wondering if it's cool to go back to regular or if higher octane is still required?

 

[RonPorter]

Owners manual. High octane.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Only run Top Tier Premium Gas (the highest grade available in your area): https://www.toptiergas.com/licensed-brands/

 

[FordTechOne]

The engine is designed for 93 octane.

 

[xrocket21]

In my last car I had to put super in or it would knock/ping. I've got the 2020 Raptor with the 3.5 twin turbo now and wondering if it's cool to go back to regular or if higher octane is still required?

So, you want to know if your twin turbo, high output, Ford Performance engine needs high octane fuel?

 

[GordoJay]

It shouldn't ping on regular, but performance and mileage will be better on premium. Did you really pay $70k for a gas guzzler to then start worrying about a few pennies per gallon for fuel?

 

[MusicWithMarky]

It shouldn't ping on regular, but performance and mileage will be better on premium. Did you really pay $70k for a gas guzzler to then start worrying about a few pennies per gallon for fuel?

No, but there is this misconception that a motor actually does better with higher octane gas and it's really based on compression ratio. I had to go grab the manual and see, which I should have done first rather than the post I suppose.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0210-paying-premium-high-octane-gasoline

And I didn't get to the point where I could afford a vehicle of this type by being unnecessarily profligate.

 

[MusicWithMarky]

Owners manual. High octane.

Huh, mine says 87 octane. I should have checked the manual before posting but I was being a hump and not wanting to run to the truck in the rain. =]

 

[xrocket21]

Huh, mine says 87 octane. I should have checked the manual before posting but I was being a hump and not wanting to run to the truck in the rain. =]

Read it again.

I believe it says it WILL run on 87, but to get the most performance, you need to run high octane.

Unless its your usual mall crawler, then 87 away bro

 

[FordTechOne]

Huh, mine says 87 octane. I should have checked the manual before posting but I was being a hump and not wanting to run to the truck in the rain. =]

87 is simply the minimum octane requirement for all F-150 gasoline engines; the owners manual is not model specific. The 3.5 HO horsepower and torque ratings were obtained on premium fuel. 91+ octane is recommended:

“For best overall vehicle and engine performance, premium fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher is recommended. The performance gained by using premium fuel is most noticeable in hot weather as well as other conditions, for example when towing a trailer.”