Facts on Premium Gasoline
As gasoline prices reach beyond $4.00 per gallon, let’s take a pause to figure out if it is worth paying 20 cents more for the premium grade. The best place to look for an answer is in the owner’s manual.
If it asks for a regular grade (87 octane), then pumping that premium oil will be of no additional benefit. However, often time vehicle manufacturers suggest the premium fuel only to achieve optimum performance for the car. In that case, if the regular grade is used, the car will experience a negligible performance loss upto 5%.
Mordern cars automatically adjust the engine with the fuel grade provided to avoid damage. There is lot of information available on this topic from sources including scientific research, automakers and gasoline experts. Share your experience and opinion on premium gasoline. What grade do you use?
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