W woodly1069 New Member Dec 6, 2007 19 0 0 Dec 7, 2007 #1 Dec 7, 2007 #1 What octane fuel should I be running in an 01 GT 5 speed?
d98gt Founding Member Mar 14, 2002 4,505 59 204 SE Texas Dec 7, 2007 #2 Dec 7, 2007 #2 87 will be fine. Really no need to be running anything higher unless you are getting some mild pinging.
87 will be fine. Really no need to be running anything higher unless you are getting some mild pinging.
40th GT New Member Apr 7, 2004 916 0 0 Lawrenceville, GA Dec 7, 2007 #3 Dec 7, 2007 #3 d98gt said: 87 will be fine. Really no need to be running anything higher unless you are getting some mild pinging. Click to expand... :Word: And if you do hear pinging on the stock tune, there is something wrong with the car. Stepping up to a higher octane to fix pre-ignition should only be a band-aid fix.
d98gt said: 87 will be fine. Really no need to be running anything higher unless you are getting some mild pinging. Click to expand... :Word: And if you do hear pinging on the stock tune, there is something wrong with the car. Stepping up to a higher octane to fix pre-ignition should only be a band-aid fix.
fobra559 At least it's more erect and not floppy anymore. Nov 1, 2007 721 0 0 Lindsay, CA Dec 7, 2007 #4 Dec 7, 2007 #4 87 is fine like said above, your not going to gain any higher performance from a higher octane.