You might be a Didiot if you waste your hard-earned money on regular unleaded gasoline.
According to your own Consumer Energy Center, it is a waste of money to use premium over regular gasoline. Gas is very expensive now, so during recession do not even think about premium unleaded, even to impress your date.
There is absolutely no reason to use premium or more expensive grades of gas than recommended by the maker of your vehicle, according to human experts. There is virtually no difference in the MPG you will get with regular or premium gasoline. Both contain 111,4000 BTUs (British Thermal Units) of energy per gallon.
The only difference you will notice is which one drains your bank account quickest. Premium grades cost between 20 cents and 40 cents more.
Thousands of humans have been brain-washed by the gasoline companies' TV commercials to use premium only, or to use premium every three or four times they purchase gas. People are told that the expensive premium gasoline will
clean your automobile's engine and help the performance of older vehicles.
Experts now say this is "hog wash." Most engines on the road are designed to operate quite nicely on low-octane regular unleaded gasoline. Perhaps the Earth's oil companies are trying to make a few bucks more? During recession, do not listen to oil companies 'wisdom.'
We did some investigation. Octane means 'a fuel's resistance to knocking.' If the octane of you gasoline is higher than what your engine needs, there is no benefit. Engine knocks occur when fuel in the combustion chamber ignites too early, disrupting the engine's operation, however the electronic sensors in most cars prevent knocking, so no need to worry.
If your car runs fine on a lower grade, there is no need to waste your money on a higher grade,
no matter what the manufacturer recommends, according to The American
Petroleum Institute. These experts say that the manufacturer's
recommendations are more of
a suggestion than a rule.
Do not only listen to us aliens, who have never driven cars. Read all about it at Scientific American's website.
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