We’ve been burning gasoline for well over a hundred years now, but some misconceptions about fuel—especially when it comes to octane—are so ingrained in the popular consciousness that even those of us ...

I’m pretty enamored of my car, so I try to do right by her by using premium gasoline. But is 93-octane gas significantly worse for the environment than run-of-the-mill unleaded? As a native Angeleno ...

Gas prices are fluctuating across the country, and a few states offer a “cheaper” octane option that isn’t found in most places. It has to do with the altitude, KTLA sister station KDVR reports. Most ...

We have all seen it, heard about it, or done it ourselves: Filled up our street cars with race gas in the hope of seeing a performance gain. But what does it really do? If a motor is happy with 91 ...

The answer depends on the age of your vehicleBy Devin PrattYou might have noticed that some gas stations occasionally offer ...

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Increasing the octane standard for gasoline sold in the US would improve overall motor vehicle fuel efficiency more effectively than simply waiting for electric and other alternative-fueled cars and ...

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 ...