New to the community need help V6(87vs89gas)
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Where are you located? I run 89 Non Ethanol in my SXT car idles smoother , smoother response on the pedal and little better MPG...
You might get small difference but either is safe for your car. You can try a full tank see how you like it and always go back.
You might get small difference but either is safe for your car. You can try a full tank see how you like it and always go back.
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I'm partial to the highest octane Chevron I can get.
my own experience and data logging done by Forza has shown that Shell 92 nitro has some noticable improvements over most others.
Im not saying its the end all be all in gas, but its enough for me, that it is now all I run in both my challengers.
The V6 doesnt require premium like the high HP engines do, so you could certainly get by with running a mid tier grade most of the time and fulling up with premium every 3rd or 4th tank or so. The added friction fighters & detergents alone make it worth the added cost.
Im not saying its the end all be all in gas, but its enough for me, that it is now all I run in both my challengers.
The V6 doesnt require premium like the high HP engines do, so you could certainly get by with running a mid tier grade most of the time and fulling up with premium every 3rd or 4th tank or so. The added friction fighters & detergents alone make it worth the added cost.
Can you specify in more details my friend 😊!?!?
I might do this . This actually sounds like a good idea !💯 thank you for the advice I just got my car I want it to perform at its best also last a long time
As shared on another thread by Cuda Pure-Gas.org : Map of Ethanol-Free Gas Stations
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He has a V-6 so high octane is unnecessary.
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The computer should alter timing to compensate if needed. Running higher octane than called for is just wasted money. If your v-6 car doesn’t run well on regular take it in as something is not right.
Not familiar with what octane Dodge calls for to be used in the SXT.
My advice -- what I do with my cars -- is just use the octane recommended by the factory, Dodge, for your car's engine.
While generally running a higher octane won't make a positive difference, and it makes a negative difference in your wallet, there have been reports by some owners claiming they noticed an improvement in how the engine runs.
I admit I'm skeptical but after you establish a base line of how the engine behaves on the recommended octane of gasoline, and after the engine is broken in, you can try a higher octane of gasoline, preferably the same brand you have been using. If it is better then it is up to you if you want to continue to run the higher octane or go back to the recommended octane.
For my years in CA I used Shell V-Power (91). All my cars required 91, at least. For my sports cars/high performance cars the engine burning Shell V-Power felt like it had it had a bit more ooomph. Not lots but not my imagination either. But at some point when I switched to Chevron Supreme (91) at least one engine ran better. This was an older car with high miles. I suspect the engine just "naturally" developed deposits which the Techron in the Chevron gasoline removed.
Talked to the dealer techs about my experience. They confirmed they preferred Shell V-Power for its additional power. But they also admitted once in a while running a tank of Chevron for the benefit Techron provided.
Also, I'm on a road trip. Not in my Dodge Challenger but in my M-B cargo van with a turbo charged engine. I have driven over 2K miles and filled up 11 times so far, and before I'm home I'll probably fill it up 8 to 10 more times. I have tried various gasoline brands and twice now have filled up with Shell V-Power. The van feels a bit, just a bit but more than my imagination, "better" running Shell V-Power. Enough that when I got home I'd continue to use Shell but for the fact Shell stations in my area charge way more than other station brands charge for 91.
I'll end with whatever gasoline you decide works best in your car's engine to always buy from a busy station. This helps ensure you get the freshest gasoline for your money.
What kind of gas station to you go to out there ?Welcome from New Jersey. I have used 87 octane since I got my SXT and it runs great. At idle I can't tell it's running.
Do you go to shell or chevron?Welcome to Challengertalk
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The gas station I usually go to is Shell.
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Welcome from Alabama. Like Shell and Chevron. Both Tier 1 grades.
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The 2020 owners manual states that for a 3.6 L to use 87 octane, and that the use of higher octane will not provide any benefit
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When I lived in Florida, 76 is all I used. My Honda 350 ran great on it.
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