1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Fuel recomendations

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by MoToad, Mar 29, 2022.

  1. Mar 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM
    #1
    MoToad

    MoToad [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2021
    Member:
    #72385
    Messages:
    56
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Toad
    BC Kanuckistan
    Vehicle:
    2009 Tundra DLX
    My new (to me) 09 Tundra RCSB came with advice on continuing running mid grade or premium fuel. With the latest fuel price numbers thru the roof I am considering going to low test. Not a flex fuel model here, just the standard one. Also not towing at this time. Will go with mid if that comes to be. So, anyone run regular and any noticeable problems?
     
  2. Mar 29, 2022 at 1:09 PM
    #2
    pvn.beluga

    pvn.beluga New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2020
    Member:
    #56744
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Phuc (Phooc)
    Connecticut
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tundra DC
    Not sure at this point.
    I’ve only ran 87 octane since I got mine new. I know of some other would run 89/91 due to some engine issues.
     
    NueveTundra and Metro14536 like this.
  3. Mar 29, 2022 at 1:46 PM
    #3
    frichco228

    frichco228 Valued Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2020
    Member:
    #40952
    Messages:
    4,488
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2016 Crewmax 4WD, TRD Offroad
    Eibach Pro Truck Stage 2 suspension, HD RAS, 285/75-18 Nokian Outpost AT, LoPro bed cover, TRD rear sway bar, DD 10 inch exhaust, and various other goodies
    87 is fine, is what the truck was designed to run
     
  4. Apr 2, 2022 at 5:52 AM
    #4
    Cpl_Punishment

    Cpl_Punishment Young men never die.

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2019
    Member:
    #25048
    Messages:
    14,342
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rosy
    Alberta, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2020 MGM SR5 CM 4X4
    Boost Auto mirrors, RSB, Leer Legend canopy, Line-X bed liner
    I don't see any reason not to run 87 octane.
     
    WILLINH and NueveTundra like this.
  5. Apr 2, 2022 at 5:59 AM
    #5
    Silver17

    Silver17 Used, but returned and sold as new member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2021
    Member:
    #68847
    Messages:
    2,617
    Gender:
    Male
    Eastern PA
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD 4x4 Harrop SC
    Eibach pro 2.0s, toytec progressive mini AAL, ARE CX cap, Airlift bags, Harrop Supercharger, 650cc injectors, 77.5mm pulley, TRD Dual exhaust, J&L catchcan, Powertrax LSD, RRW RR7-H, 305/70r17 Toyo AT3s
    Were you told to not to run 87 because it is tuned for a higher octane? That’s the only good reason not to.
     
    2mchfun and NueveTundra like this.
  6. Apr 2, 2022 at 6:11 AM
    #6
    Jbehredt

    Jbehredt Burgeoning member

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2019
    Member:
    #39342
    Messages:
    683
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Westminster, CO
    Vehicle:
    2020 TRD Pro DC White
    Regular is fine assuming it’s stock. Nice to buy used from somebody who thought that highly of it though!

    ETA Turned on Engine Masters this morning and they’re dyno testing 87 91 and 110. Conclusion was unless you’re detonating 87 like with boost there’s no benefit to higher octane. No surprise
     
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2022
    Black Wolf and NueveTundra like this.
  7. Apr 2, 2022 at 6:16 AM
    #7
    tundratoofun

    tundratoofun Yall better rednekonize

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2022
    Member:
    #74957
    Messages:
    646
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Glendale
    Vehicle:
    Beast
    87 in everything unless it makes BIG POWER.
     
  8. Apr 2, 2022 at 7:42 PM
    #8
    NueveTundra

    NueveTundra Mod list in Bio

    Joined:
    May 24, 2020
    Member:
    #47031
    Messages:
    653
    Gender:
    Male
    Planet Earth
    Vehicle:
    07, Black Tundra SR5 CrewMax
    Exterior: Toytec ultimate 3" lift level, Total Chaos Uniball UCA's, Total Chaos Cam Tab Gusset kit, AcanII smoked headlights, AcanII smoke Tail lights (2.5 gen style), DV8 front winch bumper , Badlands 12k winch with Apex Synthetic, White AUTMATCH Shackles 3/4" D Ring Shackle, Apex Winch shackle, Trail Ridge mirrors ,Icon Rebound Pro 17"x8.5" +25, Cooper Discovery STT Pro 285/70R17, PowerStop drilled n slotted rotors W/Carbon pads, Rigid flood flush mounts rear bumper , WeatherTec rain guards , OEM black side badges , Rigid Amber Radiance Pods. Energy Suspension Red Rack and Pinion Bushings, EAG front mesh Grille, RCI HighLift bed mounts. Rough Country DS2 Steps, A.R.E OverLand Canopy with Ascend basket, Stickers: ToyTec lifts windshield banner, Red Strange Music window sticker(back cab), White Strange Music sticker(back canopy), White Rigid sticker x2 (canopy sides), white Official BigFoot Research Team (Back Canopy) Interior: Alpine double din touch iLX-650 , JL C5-653's (front) JL C1-650x (rear) , JL JX400 4 channel amp , JL JX500 mono amp , 2 JL 12" subs , WeatherTec floor mats, Kenwood F/R Dash Cams, Black steering wheel emblem overlay, Tekonsha P3 Brake controller, ToyTec "Fresh" Scent coilover air freshener, Under the Hood: Koyo all aluminum radiator, Mishimoto red silicon hoses , XS Power 3000 amp battery , LAlectric 300 amp Alternator , K&N replacement filter. Online LED store accessories Fuse/relay box. (Identified) Dirty Deeds 8" Cat back exhaust with DD resonator delete/axel over converted into dump. Coming soon:
    Like every one's stated above 87 is what the truck is built for (unless its a highly modified motor or has a super charger)
     
  9. Apr 2, 2022 at 7:51 PM
    #9
    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2014
    Member:
    #378
    Messages:
    40,145
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Aurora CO
    Vehicle:
    2022 Nissan Frontier SV 4X4
    TuwaPro rack, Z1 Offroad stuff, NISMO suspension stuff, FlowmasterFX Extreme exhaust, AIS, OVS, J&L can, other goodies on the way
    This^^^^ Stick with mid grade.
     
  10. Apr 2, 2022 at 7:51 PM
    #10
    Cock-A-Doddle-Do

    Cock-A-Doddle-Do New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2021
    Member:
    #57347
    Messages:
    767
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brett
    Cypress, Texas
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Off Road CM -Super White
    ^^THIS^^....Next question?
     
    WILLINH likes this.
  11. Apr 27, 2022 at 7:05 AM
    #11
    dkahs05

    dkahs05 New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2015
    Member:
    #1045
    Messages:
    203
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2020 Tundra TRD PRO

Products Discussed in

To Top