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lawnspecialties's avatar
Jun 02, 2015

Spark Knocking

2013 F350 with the 6.2L. Around 44,000 miles.

Pulling the Work & Play, I guess we're around 15,000 lbs. total. I've been noticing lately some detonation; especially on hills. I've read before that some detonation is OK and expected when towing big loads. But I tow with this truck a lot.

Should I be concerned? Should I go ahead and bump up to 89 octane?

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  • Is there anything in your owner's manual about using higher octane when towing? I know that certain dodges/rams have that, and I believe the ecoboost trucks also have some language about using higher octane when towing. With modern engines, the ECU should know when to take action against detonation.