Are you running regular or premium gas?

[Opticnerve19]

This stupid question is getting really old on this site.

How is this a stupid question? How long has the bronco been around ? Thought this website was meant to gain knowledge and let others know their experiences good or bad.

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[mikec426]

This stupid question is getting really old on this site.

Rude, non-helpful responses are as well.

 

[JoeSpeed]

Premium, who wants 270hp when you can have 300, most people pay hundreds to get that via a tune

 

[Mattwings]

IMHO ethanol has no other purpose than to extend the amount of gas used in the states. There's really isn't advantages to it other than that. You will get better gas mileage from ethanol free, but the added cost of straight gas (which I really don't understand) will negate any added mpgs. I figure if the manufacturer says I can run regular ethanol gas, and everything will be fine, that's what I'll run. In my case my butt dyno cannot feel any difference in the power when using 93 octane. But, that may be just me. It's really what someones preference is when it comes to the gas they run.

My thoughts are that corn should be used for food, not fuel.

Ethanol was a more environmentally friendly additive that was focused on emissions as a replacement for MTBE (caused acid rain and had other negative environmental impacts). After about 5% (from memory?) it is entirely a political pay off to farmers and corn belt politicians, causing more emissions and net increased crude consumption, as it takes more oil to plant, harvest process, blend and deliver the ethanol than it replaces.

 

[2ata]

Premium so far. Locally all of our premium is 93.

 

[Brockdog12]

I was in Oklahoma the other day and gassed up on the way home, place I stopped at had 87, 87, 89, 91 and 105. I think one of the 87’s was a premium blend, but they offered two. I use 87.

 

[LarryZiegler]

Only premium and sometimes an E-85 mix.

If I’m not mistaken, the use of E85 will void your warranty.

 

[jcgcbns22]

You guys going basic gas or using premium when you fill up?

Premium fuel. The best available. Max 91 where I live Hopefully 95 soon. Like phone data, “am I over?” Life is too short to clutter your mind with such minutia. A Bronco is not a save the planet endeavour. There are vehicles for that niche. Performance, engine longevity, smile factor all argue for best octane (cleanest burning) hydrocarbons.

 

[Mattwings]

Not to beat a dead horse, but “premium” fuel via octane rating is no better, cleaner burning or more fuel efficient. Octane is a measure of resistance to pre-ignition. Typically you can run higher compression, more turbo boost or advance the timing early on the compression stroke with a higher octane fuel. That can produce more power, depending on the engine and engine controls or destroy and engine through detonation. The Bronco produces more power via engine controls (adding boost and changing the ignition and I assume camshaft timing). The other changes people report are primarily psychological.

 

[Calm horse]

This is what our driveway looks like right now. We had the Mach E long before the Wildtrak and yes we are splitting time between the two.

Was this picture taken at Christmas or do you still have your Christmas lights and decorations up?

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

Ethanol was a more environmentally friendly additive that was focused on emissions as a replacement for MTBE (caused acid rain and had other negative environmental impacts). After about 5% (from memory?) it is entirely a political pay off to farmers and corn belt politicians, causing more emissions and net increased crude consumption, as it takes more oil to plant, harvest process, blend and deliver the ethanol than it replaces.

Sounds similar to mining the lithium for the eco-nerds precious overweight batteries.

 

[jcgcbns22]

Not to beat a dead horse, but “premium” fuel via octane rating is no better, cleaner burning or more fuel efficient. Octane is a measure of resistance to pre-ignition. Typically you can run higher compression, more turbo boost or advance the timing early on the compression stroke with a higher octane fuel. That can produce more power, depending on the engine and engine controls or destroy and engine through detonation. The Bronco produces more power via engine controls (adding boost and changing the ignition and I assume camshaft timing). The other changes people report are primarily psychological.

NJ racetracks in Millville sold 110 octane and we were getting 7 mpg.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

If I’m not mistaken, the use of E85 will void your warranty.

Fuck that damn warranty! Some of us don't care about that, I mean it doesn't affect our choice to mod something or do something. The warranty is in not a restriction or guideline for me in any way.

I get that some people want to worry that Ford won't cover stuff, but I'm the type that doesn't focus on the unknown!

Do you actually think when Ford gets a engine in with a bad valve they check the ethanol ratio in the fuel? Hahaha!

What exactly are you worried about happening that a few more percent of ethanol is going to some how be destructive? Not to mention even measurable?

Why worry?

 

[AKBronc49]

Running premium since first fillup, it's 90 octane here.

 

[BroncocnorB]

93 in tank since day one. And for me, boubom

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