Is this knock behavior normal

[FastDADst]

Hi, everyone wasn’t sure which thread to post it in. Mainly was not sure whether the following would be considered normal or trouble?
just looking for some objective feedback.

Current vehicle is explorer st 2025 with around 11,000 miles on it.
OBD Link MX plus with FORScan Lite was used for the logs posted.

I am seeing Knock RET values varying from 2 to 4.5 seen once and mainly when the RPM is over 5000

I am wondering if 2 to 4° knock correction is considered normal on stock? Do these values look like normal ford correction strategies? Is there something

else I should be looking at or considering?

currently will attach pictures. I did not realize those files cannot be uploaded here. I am still learning. Will attach the appropriate files the appropriate way

 

[WFO-TSi]

What fuel are you using? OEM intercooler or aftermarket?

 

[FastDADst]

Oem intercooler , 93 octane shell / 94 if I can find it but try to ensure it’s top tier

 

[WFO-TSi]

@FastDADst

It's not really an apples-to-apples comparison but, looking through some of my old logs with a CVF IC your knock correction numbers are in the normal range.

If E85 is available in your area, you could try adding a few gallons to see if the numbers improve.

 

[EDWYER]

I am wondering if 2 to 4° knock correction is considered normal on stock?

Yes.

 

[FastDADst]

Thats good to hear though that it’s in a normal range. Thank you WFO-TSi
I haven’t seen e85 anywhere here near me really in South Jersey. What about an octane booster trial ?
There were a few times some very light ping type noise ( coins or marbles in a can ) kinda sound also heard for a second or two. But not always. Usually comes and goes once every few days only if it goes in that high rpm range and that too not always but that knock correction almost always goes anywhere from 2 to 4 when in that rpm range of 5200-5500.
Here is a link to the Google Drive hopefully it works now . Log 3 has the highest values .

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RFUAwwyU1_vIwmUHU0LSuknKAlBnlzEr

 

[FastDADst]

That’s

Yes.

good to hear