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What octane is god to run on the Duratec? I'm running regular. I know i will be yelled at for this. It is not an SVT. 
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I believe regular is the recomended octane for your car.
Kip
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Stock duratec is recommended to run 87. anything above that is a waste, unless you are experiencing pinging, etc, and are trying to stop it. (in which case, you should fix the reasons it is doing it, and drop back to 87.)
No yellihng here.
Ray
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Thanks I thought regular was ok and with the gas prices this high I dont really want anything more to be honest.
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I've been running 89 in mine for the year I've had my Tour. I've tried 87 but it seemed to ping. But either way 92/93 is not needed.
1998 SE Duratec V6 ATX
Ebay intake with K&N Filter
Trubendz Exhaust
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Sounds like you may need a good tune-up... How many miles on the car?? Ever done a UIM/LIM (upper/lower intake manifold) rebuild?? That carbon really does build up. That would definitely help. I know that my dad's ranger will ping with certain brands of 87 octane. Its always done it though. Could be just poor quality fuel...
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Alpine CDA-9807, Rear deck sub, Opt. TB, K&N RU-3530/MAF adaptor, custom heatshield, FSVT 17's, SCT 4-program chip, Eibach's/ST200's, Hella Fogs...
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I would recommend follow the factory's instuctions for the 87 in your case....otherwise you are wasting $$$$ unless your car is heavily modified.
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Originally posted by 98SVT_LEO:
I would recommend follow the factory's instuctions for the 87 in your case....otherwise you are wasting $$$$ unless your car is heavily modified.
Even if it is heavily modified, if its still got the stock pcm with no tuning done (i.e. timing advance), then run 87 since thats what pcm is programmed for. If your running some means of forced induction, premium is high recommended. Of course, Id hope its got some sort of engine management by that point.
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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And for those SVT owners even THINKING of running anything other than premium DON'T DO IT. It's totally lame and of course damagin to the engine. And when you do the math you are saving about $3 per fillup, which is nothing in comparison to a new engine! 
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Take your savings (per fill up) and add in the fact that you are getting worse gas mileage, causing more frequent fillups and you will see that you aren't saving more than a $1.00 (if that) while causing damage to an engine.
("knock sensor will catch it" is a false statemnt, too, so don't go there.. the knock sensor operates BY DETECTING KNOCK... it has to HAVE HAPPENED, before it can do anything... once the sensor sees it, its too late...)
Ray
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I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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