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Bad gas?

As suggested.....Put a bottle of HEET in it and cross your fingers that it's actually the fuel. Stop wasting your money on 93 octane and embrace the 87.
 
As suggested.....Put a bottle of HEET in it and cross your fingers that it's actually the fuel. Stop wasting your money on 93 octane and embrace the 87.

The manufacturer specifically says use 93 octane for peak performance. Mazda engines are different.
 
The manufacturer specifically says use 93 octane for peak performance. Mazda engines are different.
Your Tribute doesn't need 93 octane.

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How are Mazda engines different?


Features of SKYACTIV-G
・The world’s first gasoline engine for mass production vehicles to achieve a high compression ratio of 14.0:1
・Significantly improved engine efficiency thanks to the high compression combustion, resulting in 15 percent increases in fuel efficiency and torque
・Improved everyday driving thanks to increased torque at low- to mid-engine speeds
・A 4-2-1 exhaust system, cavity pistons, multihole injectors and other innovations enable the high compression ratio
 
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Features of SKYACTIV-G
・The world’s first gasoline engine for mass production vehicles to achieve a high compression ratio of 14.0:1
・Significantly improved engine efficiency thanks to the high compression combustion, resulting in 15 percent increases in fuel efficiency and torque
・Improved everyday driving thanks to increased torque at low- to mid-engine speeds
・A 4-2-1 exhaust system, cavity pistons, multihole injectors and other innovations enable the high compression ratio
That's quite the compression ratio.
 
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