Don't waste your money on Premium gasoline
AAA, just finished a survey on gasoline the public uses. The result was 270 million drivers needlessly use premium fuel! What vehicles need to use premium? Those that have engines with turbo chargers ...
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I can't imagine using premium gas in any vehicle that does not specifically require it - waste of money. Except for high compression engines, typically European. Premium octane allows for a higher compression before combustion. Using regular in a high compression engine can cause premature combustion prior to spark ignition, which could ultimately damage your engine. At least, that was what I was always told to believe?
I feel it's more prudent to use a 'top tier' fuel on a regular basis, such as Exxon/Mobile, BP, Shell, Valero, etc which contain a known level of cleaning additives? In my area, just pennies if any difference in price.
Another waste of money for most is fuel cleaner additives. Which actually can cause negative issues with emissions systems due to their concentrated cleaners. Better just to stick with a top tier fuel on a regular basis.
I feel it's more prudent to use a 'top tier' fuel on a regular basis, such as Exxon/Mobile, BP, Shell, Valero, etc which contain a known level of cleaning additives? In my area, just pennies if any difference in price.
Another waste of money for most is fuel cleaner additives. Which actually can cause negative issues with emissions systems due to their concentrated cleaners. Better just to stick with a top tier fuel on a regular basis.
