In the good old days you had countless choices: Ethel,
Leaded, Unleaded, and more… Now that option is diminished, with Unleaded
becoming the victor. Now, when you head
to the gas station, your alternatives come in different form: octane, special
additives, and ethanol content, derivatives of unleaded. Sometimes, I find
myself thinking of which type of gas would be beneficial for my specific
vehicle. In today’s blog, we discuss the
best options for you, check it out!
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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