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Regular or Premium? - 7/11/2005 2:54:56 PM
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justa4.6
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What fuel do you need to use in the 5.7L V8?
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 7/11/2005 3:27:16 PM
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i dont know, but usually the owners manual will tell you what the minumum requirement is, i think in the "capacities" section.
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 7/12/2005 1:15:51 AM
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SHAPman
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If I remember correctly the manual states to use 89 octane or better.
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 7/12/2005 1:16:05 AM
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info thanks to cars.com
340-hp, 5.7-liter V-8
Specifications
Engine liters 5.7
Cylinder configuration V-8
Horsepower 340-hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque 390 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
# of valves 16
Sequential MPI
Cylinder deactivation
Recommended fuel unleaded
Aluminum cylinder head
Ignition type electronic
Engine orientation longitudinal
Fuel economy city 17 mpg
Fuel economy highway 25 mpg
Fuel tank capacity 19 gal.
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 7/12/2005 1:21:25 AM
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nickoman01
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actually i think allpar mentioned 89 octane unleaded, so go with that
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 7/22/2005 4:50:01 PM
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RIPSIGUY
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I have a Magnum with the 5.7 and I have been using 87 octane with no problems. If you beat on it alot, you may want to use the 89 though.
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 7/25/2005 10:08:26 PM
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silvercoupe97
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I thought the recommended fuel was on either the speedo or inside the fuel door?
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RE: Regular or Premium? - 9/6/2005 11:35:04 PM
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Mopee
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89 is recommended, but 87 is fine.
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opps mibad wrong engine 89 or mid grade not!! premium but i just had a 600 + mile trip used 87 car ran great. first trip 22.4 average mpg not to bad.
