Posts Tagged: premium gas
Is premium gas better
Is premium gas better for my car? I often see forum members state that they add premium gas to their cars to get “better performance.” Sorry, but adding a higher octane premium gas to an engine that’s designed to run on regular 87-octane, does not give you better performance. The assumption people make is that premium gas has more “power”. NOPE. The difference between premium gas versus regular gas is just about it’s octane rating One of the laws of physics is that you create heat when you compress a … 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