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87, 89 or 91 octane

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if anyone has their owners manual (silverfox maybe) can u let us know the octane level breakdown...

neon had 87 recommended for 132 hp and 91(super) for 150 hp high ouput recommended

can you put 91 in the r\t 2.4l or is recommended 87
and also for 1.8 and 2.0
if anyone knows let me know

dcx rocks
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87 Octane is recommended for all engines.
Fuzz 40 said:
87 Octane is recommended for all engines.
Thats what I like to hear!
yeah baby sounds good from here to ...lol
i just would put 89 in case it starts to even remotely knock
You think they would test for engine knock with 87 octane. It wouldn't make any sense to test an engine and recommend an octane rating that would be possible damaging to the engine.
pyro said:
if anyone has their owners manual (silverfox maybe) can u let us know the octane level breakdown...

neon had 87 recommended for 132 hp and 91(super) for 150 hp high ouput recommended

can you put 91 in the r\t 2.4l or is recommended 87 and also for 1.8 and 2.0 if anyone knows let me know
This is copy/pasted right from the 2007 Calibers Owners Manual (page 232):

1.8L/2.0L/2.4L Engines:
Your vehicle is designed to meet all emission regulations and provide excellent fuel economy when using high quality regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87.

The use of premium gasoline is not recommended. The use of premium gasoline will provide no benefit over high quality regular gasolines, and in some circumstances, may result in poorer performance.

Dan
As stated, you're going to be doing just fine with 87. I use 91, personally, only because the price has come down a little. I avoid 93 since I don't have to use it anymore (I had to with my '98 Neon, it had a MPP) and I don't want to be the guinea pig to see how the World engine likes 93.

You'll be peachy with 87. :)
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