Learn when premium fuel is actually required, what the different grades mean, and how to avoid paying too much.

Are you overpaying for premium gas or getting suboptimal performance out of your car because you're feeding it the wrong fuel? Gasoline is categorized by octane ratings at gas stations. Most drivers ...

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Fuel is a must for vehicle owners to get from point A to B. Knowing which type of gas you should spend money on can prove crucial under certain conditions. Gas prices continue to rise, and considering ...

Premium gas has a higher octane rating than regular gas. An octane rating is a measurement of a gasoline’s ability to resist issues like engine-damaging knock and pinging, which can be brought on by ...

EcoBoost engines have been integral to Ford's lineup since the 2010 model year, with engines like the 3.0-liter EcoBoost powering a range of Ford vehicles, including the Explorer ST and Bronco Raptor.

While gas prices are down somewhat from their lofty levels a year ago, most U.S. motorists would still likely consider a national average $3.74 per gallon, according to the AAA, to still be ...

Unless you’ve been living in a cave—or drive an electric car—you know that gas prices have shot up to unprecedented highs, due to multiple factors that have been further exacerbated by the Russian war ...

We’ve been reporting for years that there’s zero advantage to using a higher-octane gasoline than your car requires, and that you can also get away with regular gas if your car merely recommends ...

With the price of regular unleaded gasoline still in the $4-a-gallon range, the comparative price of premium is kind of a bargain at many stations. Really. When the price of regular surged this spring ...

At gas stations around the world, premium 98-octane fuel often sits beside regular 91 or 95-octane options, usually at a ...