Does premium gas make a difference?

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Answered by Savion Kemmer on Mon, Mar 29, 2021 4:14 AM

• In a word, no. On its own paying for premium gasoline does not make your car run better or get greater gas mileage. Giving your car the fuel it requires to run smoothly and efficiently, without damage to the engine, does make a difference in your fuel mileage. So How Can I Learn to Improve Fuel Economy?

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Answered by Eino Brekke on Sun, Mar 21, 2021 12:51 AM

Fuel economy may be reduced if you put in a lower-grade octane than is recommended, though experts say the difference is usually negligible and can be overcome by being more conscience of your...

Answered by Maria Dickinson on Sun, Mar 14, 2021 5:51 AM

Does premium gas really make a difference? The main difference with premium is its octane rating — 91 or higher compared with 87 for regular octane. The higher octane of premium gas won't make your car faster; in fact, the opposite is possible because higher-octane fuel technically has less energy than lower-octane fuel .

Answered by Lynn Graham on Mon, Mar 15, 2021 12:53 PM

Premium gasolines have more BTU’s per volume than regular gasoline. It burns at a slower rate than regular gasoline. Premium fuel ignites at a higher temperature. If you put premium fuel in an engine set for regular and make no additional changes, then you waste your money.

Answered by Sylvester Klein on Tue, Mar 16, 2021 9:51 AM

For some cars and tunes, premium is mandatory. With that said I once did a journey and used regular on the way down and premium on the way back. I maintained my speed as much as possible. Got 27.4 down and 28.8 on the way back. I also gave 3 tanks...

Answered by Maxime Kerluke on Thu, Mar 18, 2021 12:46 PM

If your car requires premium gas, don’t skimp out. While you might save money on gas, your car will be less powerful and fuel-efficient. This can make a huge difference in vehicles with available turbocharged engines. What if your car requires premium gas and it isn’t available?

Answered by Davonte Stamm on Sun, Mar 21, 2021 12:11 AM

I believe my 2016 stock ecoboost should achieve around 145mph but I only get to about 128mph on regular gas. I read somewhere that the cars top end 310hp...

Answered by Parker Wiegand on Fri, Mar 26, 2021 3:04 AM

Well, the first thing to know is that there is a distinct difference between premium petrol and premium diesel. Premium petrol. Premium petrol usually has a higher octane rating than regular petrol.

Answered by Ocie Cruickshank on Thu, Mar 11, 2021 11:46 AM

In a word, no. On its own paying for premium gasoline does not make your car run better or get greater gas mileage. Giving your car the fuel it requires to run smoothly and efficiently, without damage to the engine, does make a difference in your fuel mileage. So How Can I Learn to Improve Fuel Economy? First, get your car serviced regularly.

Answered by Savanna Nitzsche on Tue, Mar 23, 2021 1:40 AM

I've always put premium in my GT but when i had my ecoboost i can definitely tell a difference between 87 and 93, it is minor, but it is there. Daily driving though staying under 2k rpm cruising highway speeds you are just throwing money away with 93

Answered by Adriel Gibson on Wed, Mar 24, 2021 5:47 PM

Premium gas gives you more miles per gallon than regular gas. Premium has special or extra detergents in it that are worth the added cost. I will void my warranty if my owner's manual calls for premium and I use regular unleaded. Using regular gas in a car designed for premium will definitely damage the engine.

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