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Old 08-19-2017, 05:43 AM   #5
Timco
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Originally Posted by bwdz View Post
Higher octane is only necessary if you raised your compression, added boost or advanced your timing so much that your engine is detonating. Other than those scenarios your car runs worse an any octane higher than is necessary for it.
What would that higher octane do to a turbo engine like the ford ego boost?
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