Octane – 5 Things You Should Know At The Pump
We have all been there. Standing at the pump looking at the buttons and deciding if we should go for the recommended gasoline grade for our vehicle or save a couple of cents and take the lower grade. The numbers refer to Octane in gasoline. Should it affect your decision at the pump?
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Here are 5 things you should know before you make your decision.
1. Using a different Octane than the Manufacturer recommends can damage the engine over time.
2. The higher the Octane rating the greater the resistance to ‘knocking’ and ‘pinging’ in the engine.
3. Using the wrong Octane level can void your warranty
4. The higher the octane the less likely that the fuel will explode unexpectedly
5. Octane is added to eliminate pre-combustion in combustion engines.
So now you know a little more about fueling your vehicle and which grade to choose. It is important after all and the few cents you save today may cost you tomorrow. Good clean fuel is the lifeblood of your engine. It is the details in life that count.
We can check your Octane or Cetane through our lab for a fee if you have any doubts about the fuel you have been purchasing or selling.
