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With fuel prices constantly rising, it’s become common practice for most drivers to pull up to the gas pump and choose the cheapest available option, 87 octane. Most of the time, this isn’t an issue. Nearly all cars run just fine on 87 octane. So, if that’s the case, then why are there 3 or sometimes 4 different grades of fuel? Before we get into that, we need to understand what the octane ratings mean. The higher the octane rating, the more compression the fuel can withstand before igniting. When fuel is injected into your engine, it is compressed, ignited, and the resulting explosion is what creates power. The amount of compression that occurs is known as the compression ratio. Most vehicles have a compression ratio of around 8:1 to 10:1. The higher the compression ratio, the more octane is needed to prevent premature detonation, which is what happens when the fuel is ignited by compression, before the spark plug fires. In essence, a 94 octane fuel can withstand higher compression than an 87 octane fuel. Most economy cars don’t have a very high compression ratio, and as a result, don’t require, or receive performance benefits from being filled with high-octane fuel. A higher-than-necessary octane fuel won’t hurt your car, but you aren’t going to see any gains in power or efficiency as a result. That being said, there are benefits to premium fuels other than the resistance to pre-detonation. Certain fuels such as Chevron’s 94 Octane do contain extra cleaning...Reach More...