Octane rating

You’re Not Getting Free Premium Gas, You Bozo

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You’re Not Getting Free Premium Gas, You Bozo

You’ve probably heard the old trick: Pull up to a gas pump right after a fancy luxury car leaves, and you’ll get a little bit of the premium gas they left in the pump’s hose added to the 87-octane swill you’re buying. Suddenly, magically, you’ve got a little extra octane in your tank for free. … Read more

What’s The Point Of Mid-Grade Gasoline?

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What’s The Point Of Mid-Grade Gasoline?

If you’re like most of us here at Jalopnik, you’ve probably wondered why gas stations offer mid-grade gasoline when almost every automaker recommends either regular or premium fuel. As it turns out, very few cars are designed to use mid-grade gas, so it exists mostly to coax unknowing consumers into spending more on gas, and … Read more