85 octane regular gas mid west states?
I will be driving car to Wyoming from Tennessee. Will I encounter 85 octane for regular gasoline? Hard to find 87 octane in Midwest? Thank you for any help you can provide.
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Atlee wrote:
The owner's manual for my 2014 F150 Ecoboost engine says to use 87 octane or above at all time, including in the mountain areas that may have as low as 85 octane.
My owner's manual also says 87 octane is good for my Ecoboost, but further says that premium 92+ octane is probably best for the engine, when pulling a trailer, and especially when in the mountains.
It actually says:
3.5L V6 EcoBoost Engine
Regular unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 is recommended. Some stations offer fuels posted as Regular with an octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Fuels with octane levels below 87 are not recommended.
Premium fuel will provide improved performance and is recommended for severe duty usage such as trailer tow.
