Try a bottle of Gumout REGANE,
and go back to 87 or 89 octane.

Techtron cleans injectors.
REGANE Cleans injectors, top cylinder, and valves, which removes more carbon than Techtron does.

Here is info on both products...

Techron Additive

Penzoil Gumout REGANE (pdf)

If the ping is still there it isn't the fuel.
It could be your knock sensor giving an inaccurate reading.


Pete...

98.5 SE Sport Duratec ATX (P66L)
Black Clearcoat on Greystone
DOB 11/21/1997
DOP 12/25/1997
PIAA 510 Super White Driving Lights
SVT CAT-BACK EXHAUST (No Resonator)
DiabloSport Chip (LPQ4) - Engineered To Raise Hell
Too many other mods to list...
Sounds sweet, runs quick...
Crazy Horse Dyno @ 121.4 WHP/129.6 TQ