Thread: Does octane boost help the 6.1 Hemi?
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Old 06-25-2008, 04:23 PM
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Re: Does octane boost help the 6.1 Hemi?
Originally Posted by djwhog View Post
I want to know if octane boost helps these 6.1's, and if so are there any side effects to injectors etc, and what brand is best if it is a benifit? If I understand correctly they have a detonation sensor in the engine that listens for knocking, then retards the timing as needed and re-advances etc
I think you would be wasting your money really. The car is programmed to run on 91 octane. It would be like putting premium fuel in a camry, whats the point? No advantage unless the timing is programmed for the higher octane
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