SAE Panel Recommends Raising Octane Levels

[dabossinnne]

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150425/OEM06/304279979/higher-octane-fuel-could-add-mpg-sae-panel-says

As Boss owners we can only hope!

 

[F.D. Sako]

As a boss owner, no problem. But as an older daily Camry owner, I wouldn't want to waste money on a gas that I won't be using the fuels full potential.

 

[Grant 302]

I totally agree, and thanks for posting that article.

I really think we have it backwards in CA with the 91 octane "premium". :

Oxygenated formulations and winter blends all need to go the way of the Dodo bird.

 

[2012Boss302]

I asked this question to Richard Holender after watching one of his You Tube videos. I'll ask it here.

When it comes to tuning, is there that big of a difference between 91 and 93?? I live in Texas so we have 93 octane. Maybe the 91 in other states has something different other than 2 points....

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

It depends on the engine. For example most turbo direct injected engines (like the Ecoboost) are seriously knock limited. Doesn’t matter how much boost you throw at them they don’t make real power without octane. Mustang Ecoboost engines with a custom tune will make an extra 20+hp (at 320whp) on 93 vs 91. E85 is significantly more, 50+hp.