Octane

[cgk60]

What octane gas do you use in your ranger, if I use 87 it pings been using 89 octane.

 

[Hurley]

89 cuz I'm poor. I'd get 87 but I can't find it around me

 

[Hooligan]

Depending on what year Ranger you have, Ford recommends for 93+ that I know of. I would recommend trying some seafoam for the engine block if its pinging. It may have alot of buildup

 

[cgk60]

I've used seafoam in it just last week. The truck has always seen 89 octane. Just thought I would try 87, so I will go back to the good stuff again.

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

I use 87 in mine, no problems at all with the fuel octane

Clinton, where did you see octane rated at 93+ ?

 

[Hooligan]

I meant the 93+ as far as Ranger years. I guess i should have worded it better

 

[Hurley]

I meant the 93+ as far as Ranger years. I guess i should have worded it better

I was a little confused too. It's not a race car

 

[Captured Time]

E85 and a 87 mix

 

[hafferf]

Howdy Men!!...
My book says I can use 10% ethanol and no more. No E85...

Drive On!!...
Fast freddie :thumbsup:

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

inorder to use the E85 you need stainless tank and fuel lines are made of different material and seals. would then be considered FLEX fuel vehicle probably has a little leaf on the tailgate by the ford logo

here is a little tid bit of info
http://eerc.ra.utk.edu/etcfc/seaftf/callstuff/E85_FFV_List.pdf

 

[klinger86]

i used 83 octane dont really have any problem with it....

 

[hafferf]

Hahahaaa.... Oddly enough I have the "V" indicator as the 8th vin number,:whistling: although the chart only went up to 2008 for rangers, and didn't list the 4.0 So I would surmise that I better take a close look at th' Pump to see what they are dispencing... :thumbup1:

Thanks Fellas
Fast Freddie :thumbsup:

 

[Captured Time]

see i didnt even know that my truck was flex till i had a problem with my fuel sending unit that tells the truck what fuel is in the tank the leaf was taken off my truck when i got it