I searched the forums here with no direct answer but all seam in favor that the higher the octane you use the cars computer will recognize and change parameters resulting in a little bit more power. Apparently this is true for 03/04 Cobra's and 5.0 Mustangs. Is this true for all cars? Even though that are factory set to allow 87 octane?
Example 2014 Ford Taurus 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 with 288 hp and 254 torque has an 87 octane minimum requirement but says nothing about 91 being preferred like it does for the turbo engine options. With that being said would putting 93 octane result in more power, better throttle response and possible better fuel economy?
So in theory with 93 octane the Taurus could have 295+ hp (give or take) and 360+ lb feet of torque?
If you scourer the internet, Cars.com, consumer reports will all say your throwing your money away but for some reason I think they are full of crap.
I recently watched an episode of 5th gear where the took a car that made around 240 hp and connected its fuel line out of the car into buckets of gas outside the car. Each bucket had different fuels from different vendors ranging from the best to the cheapest. Oddly enough the cheap gas gave the weakest hp and the premium fuel gave almost 10 more hp.
Whats your thoughts? Do you buy 93 octane on your vehicles that are rated for 87?
Example 2014 Ford Taurus 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 with 288 hp and 254 torque has an 87 octane minimum requirement but says nothing about 91 being preferred like it does for the turbo engine options. With that being said would putting 93 octane result in more power, better throttle response and possible better fuel economy?
So in theory with 93 octane the Taurus could have 295+ hp (give or take) and 360+ lb feet of torque?
If you scourer the internet, Cars.com, consumer reports will all say your throwing your money away but for some reason I think they are full of crap.
I recently watched an episode of 5th gear where the took a car that made around 240 hp and connected its fuel line out of the car into buckets of gas outside the car. Each bucket had different fuels from different vendors ranging from the best to the cheapest. Oddly enough the cheap gas gave the weakest hp and the premium fuel gave almost 10 more hp.
Whats your thoughts? Do you buy 93 octane on your vehicles that are rated for 87?