What is the difference between regular, premium, and super gas?
Are all gas the "same'' if you go to a different gas station?
2007-03-01 14:20:20 · 3 answers · asked by runner09 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
The higher the price,the higher the octane rating at any particular station.
Octane is an additive that helps prevent engine detonation,or pinging.
Higher performance engines generally need higher octane fuel to keep from pinging as much.
The quality of gas can differ some from station to station.
Unless you vehicle specifies the premium grades,I wouldn't bother spending the extra money.
2007-03-01 14:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Octane Rating.... "regular"-87 "super"-89 "premium"-93 approx.
Super and Premium are for higher compression ratio or turbo-charged engines
Gas stations tend to be about the same... there are different amounts of detergents and additives from company to company, state to state, even city to city(as per regulation).
2007-03-01 14:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by ngenius02 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Octane ratings and additives. The higher octane burns cleaner
2007-03-01 14:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by andyt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋