Down to F or R for a 1T gasser
It looks like Ford and Ram have the best choices for a 1T srw gasser. I think they both have good autos but I don't know much about the engines except the 6.2 and 6.4 owners are both usually very happ...
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spoon059 wrote:fla-gypsy wrote:
I may be wrong but I believe the Ram 6.4 requires premium fuel. That would be a deal killer for me.
I don't believe it does. I think they "recommend" 89 octane, but people are saying they don't notice a difference. It was a change between years... I think from 2014 to 2015. No change to the engine, just a change in wording. Regular 87 seems to be working fine, no loss in power or economy.
The manufacturer recommends premium for my truck when towing. It's about a $6 difference per tank assuming premium is 20 cents more per gallon (My fills are usually 30 gallons). 89 octane would be $3 per tank for me. I'm in the habit now of filling up with premium every time and I don't notice it anymore. I just don't see it being a deal killer of a few bucks per tank on a $40-50k truck. I wouldn't bat an eye at filling the Ram with 89 octane. I understand that there are people with very tight budgets where that would make a difference, but frankly, if you've got the money to throw down on a new truck, you should have the money to spend a couple of bucks more at the pump to get the performance for which you paid.
