I
know, you’ve been there, done that.
Deciding which gas to fill up with can be difficult; you can sometimes
find yourself at the pump thinking about which fuel to fill your car up
with. Whether you’re driving an SUV,
compact car, or super car, each type of gas performs differently. When you arrive at the gas station you fill
up on unleaded gas, with three options: octane, special additives, and ethanol
content. In today’s blog, we’re discussing the several options of gas purchase
for when you’re at the pump.
Octane
Octane
has three options: 87, 89, and 92. Large
engines perform well on 87 octane, smaller cars do well with 89, and high
performance cars run perfect on 92 octane.
The higher the octane rating the more compression the fuel can handle
before it ignites. If your engine begins
to knock, then fuel is igniting from the compression, not from the spark. Thus, damaging your engine. If this continues to occur, it’s time to buy
higher-octane gas.
Special Additives
Special
Additives are beneficial because their utilized by fuel companies to keep the
inside of the engine clean. For example,
Exxon uses high amounts of additives in their gas to keep your system clean. All the major gas companies use detergent
additives to help keep the engine clean, so this should not really be a
consideration.
Ethanol content
The
final option is ethanol content. The
lower the ethanol content, the better the fuel will burn in your engine,
providing a longer life for your engine. Ethanol is also good because it improves fuel
economy, sometimes giving up to a 20% boost.
Saving
the planet, saving money, or prolonging the life of your car? These are all great options to consider, give
us your feedback!
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