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Originally Posted by BandG
I have a 29M Windsport...I had to look this up myself. Fish and Dear is right.
Paraphrasing the Fuel Quality section of the Ford Owners manual...
Vehicle is designed to operate on minimum octane of 87.
For BEST vehicle and engine performance use octane rating of 91 or higher.
Performance gain for higher octane gas is most noticeable in hot weather and while towing.
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Yes. He was right. I gave up on any vehicles that "require" premium, living in CA, where premium 91 octane can approach $5 @ gallon during some periods. The F53 does not "require" 91 octane so I will not waste my money.
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