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SR 4x4 fuel recommendations

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jimilee, Nov 1, 2020.

  1. Nov 1, 2020 at 8:14 PM
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    CDNTacoma2019

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    Dont forget to push the ECT PWR button or you wasted your money. I just use 87.
     
  2. Nov 1, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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    Makes OPEC happy
     
  3. Nov 2, 2020 at 2:47 AM
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    The higher grade fuels typically have more detergents. I had a mid 80’s Ford 87 octane whole life. One fill of super unleaded and the fuel filter plugged.
    It was a large in-line filter also. So my suggestion is use one or the other but don’t switch after 5 years
     
  4. Nov 2, 2020 at 8:00 AM
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    Just FYI the manual states "select octane rating 87 or higher"

    My truck ran smoother on 91 E0.
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2020 at 9:05 AM
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    I found E0 only one time near a boat ramp at a lake, filled up and ended up getting 23.2 MPG for that entire tank. 22.67 MPG is the best I managed on E10.
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2020 at 9:36 AM
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    Ive always been running E0 after my dealers tank ran out. My truck sits for 5 days a week so its a must for me. I would still do the E0 even if i drove everyday though.
     
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    If I could find it I would use it all the time too, my vehicles can sit for extended periods too.
     
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    Here 87 has 10%, 89 has 5% and 91 or higher has 0%, so i always filled up with 91.
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2020 at 9:40 AM
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    I use 86 octane because i live at altitude :D
     
  10. Nov 2, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    They have equal amounts of detergents. Grade indicates it has higher octane rating, it is not higher quality.
     

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