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Fuel?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by muslmutt, Nov 23, 2015.

  1. Nov 23, 2015 at 6:59 PM
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    muslmutt

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    I recently got a new 2015 TRD OR DCSB and I have been wondering what fuel it might run best on. Surely a few people here have experimented. What seems to work best in the 4.0?

    Thanks.
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  2. Nov 23, 2015 at 7:02 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Someone else just started a thread about this the past day or so, just do a quick search.
     
  3. Nov 23, 2015 at 7:03 PM
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    Unchained 5150

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    87 is all it needs
     
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  4. Nov 23, 2015 at 7:47 PM
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    Maticuno

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  5. Nov 23, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    Seriously. Check the owners manual. Use that.
     
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  6. Nov 23, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o

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    Just a few LEDs...
    Pssst... Try the blue stuff. :rolleyes:

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Nov 23, 2015 at 8:15 PM
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    tacomatrd22

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    I use the 91 everytime :anonymous: #superchargerproblems
     
  8. Nov 23, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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    I use 93 every time; my 4.0 had some pinging that was resolved with the higher octane.
     
  9. Nov 23, 2015 at 8:18 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o

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    That would be needed with a supercharger. I sometimes use 89 octane in the summer due to the heat.
     
  10. Nov 23, 2015 at 8:21 PM
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    It does stop some of the ping but I'm putting a 7th injector for my next mod.
     
  11. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:33 AM
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    I actually did a search before posting. Nothing came up.
     
  12. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:40 AM
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    I read the entire owners manual right after driving it home. Seriously. And, I have been running 87 since then. One of the fun things about this forum is people here often figure out ways to make the great Tacoma better in some way. So, I don't think it would be so outrageous to consider that possibly someone had discovered a fuel that worked better.
     
  13. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:57 AM
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    I found that shell 87 works really well.
     
  14. Nov 24, 2015 at 5:03 AM
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    My first '07 taco liked 91, my FJ liked 91 - I bought them both new.

    The '11 taco I drive now was a leased vehicle and I'm sure the previous owner didn't buy supreme.....it runs fine on 87.

    Say no to ethanol blends!
     
  15. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:21 AM
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    Yeah, it knocks like the landlord on rent day but I still use 87.
     
  16. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:29 AM
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    Google seems to be better for finding things on TW than TW's own search feature.:notsure: Food for thought.

    I have seen a lot of threads about what fuel to use. To sum all of them up: use the lowest octane you can without pinging. Cheers!:)
     
  18. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:31 AM
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    Oh no shit. Did not know that.
     
  19. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:36 AM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  20. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:45 AM
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    I use 91 and I keep telling myself it runs better for doing so :anonymous:
     

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