Are there any Raptor owners who converted over to the new F150 Tremor?

[FaKtor34]

I was told that 87 is what is recommended and there is not the "Premium Octane Only" sticker that is inside of the fuel door. I still haven't been through the first tank that the dealer put in (which was 87)

You can run 87 octane in this truck, however running premium nets you better hp, and gas mileage, it's all a personal choice on whether you wanna pay more up front for the added performance and cleanliness of the engine or if your fine with the current gas you run. I prefer premium as do many others but it is by no means required. Just like any vehicle that runs gas, you have the raptor and performance cars that state they require the premium, it's only required to get the full performance that's stated in their measurements. You can run 87 octane in them if you chose to.

 

[WeinerMobile]

You can run 87 octane in this truck, however running premium nets you better hp, and gas mileage, it's all a personal choice on whether you wanna pay more up front for the added performance and cleanliness of the engine or if your fine with the current gas you run. I prefer premium as do many others but it is by no means required. Just like any vehicle that runs gas, you have the raptor and performance cars that state they require the premium, it's only required to get the full performance that's stated in their measurements. You can run 87 octane in them if you chose to.

Roger that and thanks for the 411. As mentioned, I am still on the dealer tank but may end up putting premium in.

 

[bruin1md]

I had the new Tremor 2.5" level kit from RC installed and it's perfect (did not lower the rear for towing reasons).

Your truck looks amazing......great call on the 2.5" leveling kit + Atlas Blue

 

[RotorHead695]

I was told that 87 is what is recommended and there is not the "Premium Octane Only" sticker that is inside of the fuel door. I still haven't been through the first tank that the dealer put in (which was 87)

The Raptor is the same way, premium fuel is not required. Look in the manual, it talks about the results of different octane levels. The engine can handle 87 octane and will automatically adjust the timing, so you aren't doing anything wrong. But you are giving up HP, better mileage and cleaner burning fuel. All in all, to each their own. The cost difference based on my yearly average given the mpg isn't that much for me, so I run premium. I put on roughly 20k miles a year.

 

[RotorHead695]

You can run 87 octane in this truck, however running premium nets you better hp, and gas mileage, it's all a personal choice on whether you wanna pay more up front for the added performance and cleanliness of the engine or if your fine with the current gas you run. I prefer premium as do many others but it is by no means required. Just like any vehicle that runs gas, you have the raptor and performance cars that state they require the premium, it's only required to get the full performance that's stated in their measurements. You can run 87 octane in them if you chose to.

Actually, the Raptor doesn't require it either. Only really high compression ratio engines require it, the Raptor is only a 10:1.

 

[FaKtor34]

Actually, the Raptor doesn't require it either. Only really high compression ratio engines require it, the Raptor is only a 10:1.

I just know that's how they base the performance levels that's why I assumed it was premium only, but even the high compression will run off of 87octane but the difference is huge in how much power you lose doing so in the higher compression engines, plus you tend to get a rough idle.

 

[RotorHead695]

I just know that's how they base the performance levels that's why I assumed it was premium only, but even the high compression will run off of 87octane but the difference is huge in how much power you lose doing so in the higher compression engines, plus you tend to get a rough idle.

Yeah...Car and Driver did a test on the 3.5 EB engine. It came out to a 20 HP difference, improved feel and .6 mpg increase at 75 mph. So you'd get even better at lower speeds. It's basically a "free" gallon of gas per tank with a performance boost at the additional cost of about $12.60 per tank.

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