[FWDLK] Octane

["Anthony C. Boatman" <acboatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

 

I have a 57 Dodge with the D-500 Hemi engine in it, and I’ve been using Unleaded Premium with a 93 octane rating.  It runs just fine, but I’m wondering if I am spending extra $$ I don’t need to.  Should it run equally well with lower octane?  Considering I drive it about 200 miles a year at most, I guess it doesn’t really matter, but is higher octane really better for this engine?

 

A local station has begun carrying 110 octane, and some have suggested I even switch to that.  Since I’ve never driven the car faster than 65 mph that I can remember, it’s not like I need any more power.

 

Thanks,

 

Tony Boatman

57 Dodge D-500

 

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