Is the premium gasoline better than the regular one?

Question

If I use premium gasoline instead of regular, the performance of the car will be better?

Answer 1

Premium is beneficial for high performance engines and older cars. If its not required in the owner's manual, I would say stick with regular and maybe once a month "treat" you vehicle to a higher octane. Many brands of gasoline have enough additives to remove carbon build up throughout all grades: 87, 89, 93

Answer 2

Your car only requires a higher octane gasoline if it knocks or pings. Otherwise you are just waisting your money.

Some engines may cause the air/fuel mixture to ignite before the piston is in the proper position due to the heat and high compression of the engine. This is called pre-ignition and is very bad for your engine. The mixture is actually exploding before the spark plug fires. A higher octane gasoline is less explosive than regular gasoline and is less likely to ignite until the spark plug fires.

It is best to follow your manufacturer's recomendations.

Answer 3

performance? gives you a little push. you'll notice a bit when you run @ high rpm.

fuel wise, it might be able to save you more $ @ fuel cost.
heres my explanation:
low octane, weaker therefore need to step on the gas deeper before reaching your standard speed.
high octance, stronger therefore you'll be at your desired speed quicker before you let go of your gas pedal.

try this, this is what i do.
fuel up when the car shows that your low in fuel (usually a yellow light in the dash board). fill the car lets say $20. then record how far you've been until your car says it low on fuel again. then this time try the other octane. fill it up again with $20 dollars. and see which octane will give you more millage not more gas. you get the point.

Answer 4

It just gives a little more pep to your car. Just find out what is the fuel grade recommended for your car is and use that. Premium is more expensive than regular.

Answer 5

So so slightly, yes. It is an insignificant gain though. Higher grade gasoline is to prevent knock and detonation in engines. If your car needs regular, you would be wasting your money with premium.

Answer 6

It has a higher octane level, meaning it's supposed to give your car more spunk than the other levels, my feeling is check your manual and see what it calls for. It is usually 87 for regular cars and sports cars are higher and so is the cost. It doesn't mean that your car won't drive any better, doing maintenance to your car does.

Answer 7

No it wont, unless your manual calls for it. I tried a tankful of premium before, it didnt do jack squat, I put regular in the next tankful and it actually felt a little bit smoother.

Answer 8

Check to see what your manufacturer recommends.

However, I would recommend trying a few tanks of the great stuff and keep track of your mileage. Go back to the regular stuff and see what your mileage is then. Then figure out how much you are paying for the fuel and make your own comparison.

Answer 9

of course premium!!!!!!!! some cars require you to pump premium... but if you are driving a honda or toyota, whats the point of pumping expensive? the car is cheap anyways... not going to change performance much. if you drive a benz, it is vital to pump premium. i suggest shell v-power gasoline. its the best ever!

Answer 10

Not really. You will have more antiknock compounds in the fuel. but that doesn't matter, because your car doesn't have the high compression to need it and it won't knock anyway. Good luck