Posts Tagged: 93 octane
Premium gas doesn’t increase power: Debunking the gas Myths
Understanding why premium gas doesn’t provide more power Regular gas has an octane rating of 87, while premium gas has an octane rating of 91 or 93. Many drivers confuse octane rating and energy or power, thinking that a gas with a higher octane rating provides more power. It doesn’t. In fact, a fuel’s octane rating has nothing to do with its energy content or power output. Regular gas and premium gas have exactly the same Btu rating. So premium gas doesn’t increase power when used in an engine that … Read More
Will higher octane gas improve MPG
Will higher octane gas improve MPG In most cases, higher octane gas will not improve performance or MPH That’s because the ONLY difference between 87 octane and 93 octane is fuel’s ability to resist detonation and knock. That’s it. Premium gas doesn’t contain more energy compared to regular octane fuel. And, unlike the myth, premium fuel does not contain any more cleaning additives than 87 octane fuel. The only time higher octane gas will improve performance and MPH The only exception to that statement is if you own a late … Read More
Premium gas versus regular gas
Premium gas versus regular gas Let’s get rid of the Premium gas versus regular gas myths first Premium gas contains more detergent than regular gas False. The amount of detergent additives may vary from one brand to another. But premium gas from the same brand contains the same additive package as regular gas. Premium gas is ethanol free False. Since ethanol provides higher octane, some companies do add ethanol to their premium gas. Others don’t. It all depends on the market prices for ethanol, the season (winter gas versus summer … Read More