2006-11-26 11:53:23 · 4 answers · asked by zrayyan 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, with any forced induction engine you want to run 91 or higher octane gasoline.
A supercharger will add more heat into the engine and the higher octane will help control the heat so your engine does not detonate. Detonation or "knocking" is caused by heat or lack of fuel and it can distroy your engine if left untreated.
Octane rating is a measure of the gasoline's ability to resist detonation. So the higher octane that you use, the less chances of your engine producing to much heat and causing it to detonate.
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2006-11-26 18:18:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I would use 91 octane. I nowhere near have a supercharger in my pickup truck, but it runs like a champ with 91 octane and I get more power and better mileage when I use 91 octane. I would spend the extra money and get 91 octane.
2006-11-26 19:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it needs the 91 octane.
2006-11-26 20:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Toby K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I've read and heard thru mustang mags, it wouldn't hurt to go with the 91 octane. As you are cramming more air into the engine, and such.
2006-11-26 20:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋