Like fordman said, it a stock 2006 mustang gt it makes absolutely no difference. Where the octane of the gas comes into play is with cars that have chips or tuners. The higher octane gas allows you to run a more aggressive tune without having detonation. I own a 04 cobra with a lot of mods, one of them being a SCT tuner. It has 7 different selections on my switch for my computer. I am only using 2 of them currently. One is for my everyday driving on 91 octane gas and my car makes 510rwhp on that tune. When I go to the track or if I feel like running a little more hp for the street, I can switch my tuner to the #2 setting and add a can of torco race fuel to a full tank of 91 octane gas. This raises my octane to around 100 and the #2 setting gives my computer a much more aggressive tune which allows me to put down 535rwhp. So unless you have a chip or tune, just put in the manufacturers recomendation which is 87 for the 06 gt mustang. Putting in 91 will do nothing for you unless you have a chip or tune.
2007-10-26 08:36:32
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answered by Spartan Mike K 6
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yes it can, The engine control module will advance the spark until it senses pre-ignition. My daily driver is 05 focus, and using unleaded plus, I get 2.5 to 3 more miles to the gallon and better performance. I saw no more gain going to super.
The same should hold true for your mustang. the ecu will advance the spark to aid in completeness of the fuel burning but keep it out of pre-ignition all for the sake of the air we breath. The side benefit is better performance and mileage.
2007-10-25 09:06:53
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answered by cmrwash 5
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sure, you ought to use great unleaded in any unleaded automobile. It has an more desirable octane score, consequently generating greater ability in line with stroke of the engine. it is not a merchandising gimmick. My automobile surely desires great unleaded simply by fact it pinks under heavy acceleration on usual (which wastes gas). My motorcycle, in spite of the undeniable fact that, is slightly over-enthusiastic on great unleaded whilst coming off idle. with reference to gas utilization against value, i've got finished very careful analyses with my automobile over a protracted volume of time and that i do get greater mpg with great than with usual. It stands to reason - there is greater ability accessible. My automobile is an automobile 'container which in all risk facilitates subsequently. If i became pressed, i might say that the greater mileage i'm getting from a tank is countered with a greater costly filling-up bill on the pump yet they cancel one yet another out very just about precisely. in the automobile i exploit great all of the time, consequently, because it expenditures not greater in actual words and that i will get respectable acceleration with out pinking. Edit: Do the thumbs-down recommend i don't be conscious of whilst my automobile pinks? Or that i do no longer relatively get greater mpg out of great unleaded? you're knobs.
2016-10-14 00:47:32
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answered by ? 4
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I believe that the engine is tuned to run on 87 octane gas. If you want to make a big difference, then get a programmer and change the settings and then start running the higher octane fuel.
good luck.
2007-10-25 12:46:59
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answered by Fordman 7
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Unless you have modified your vehicle which would require the higher octane you will see no difference between the two. If down the road you decide to installed a forced air type performance mod, ie turbo, then you would want to possibly think of adding that extra octane.
2007-10-25 09:08:28
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answered by vanstelp 2
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Many times, engines that have higher horsepower output, require higher octane gas, but all you really have to do is look into your owners manual, to find out exactly what octane gas the manufacturer recommends....
2007-10-25 08:53:57
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answered by graciouswolfe 5
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You should use the octane specified for your car in the owners manual. Additionally you should not switch back and forth between premium and regular if your car takes regular. The computer chips in the engine compensate for the gas in modern engines. Switching back and forth wastes gas and can clog your engine by running to rich.
2007-10-25 08:55:22
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answered by Blackbeard 2
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If the manufacturer recommends 87 octane and you run 92, you will see no difference, except in your wallet.
2007-10-25 08:59:22
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answered by Trump 2020 7
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i'm not sure about the 2006, but in my 2000 gt, it makes a huge difference...
you should look in your owner's manual... it should tell you which grade gasoline is recommended...
by the way, nice choice in car!! =)
2007-10-25 10:55:58
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answered by idgaf 5
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running a higher octane gas in your car won't make a huge difference. it does burn cleaner and you will get a little better gas mileage, but it won't be a big difference.
2007-10-25 09:05:13
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answered by Cody L 2
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