Is mid-grade gas a mix of premium and regular?
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As you can see, there’s nothing magic about mid-grade gasoline. It’s just a mix of regular and premium. That’s not the dirty little secret. The secret has to do with the ratio between regular and premium and how it affects the price.
Gas stations typically carry three octane grades. Typically “regular” gas is 87 octane, “midgrade” is 89 octane and over 91 octane is “premium” gasoline.
Can mid-grade and premium mix?
If you put mid-grade gas in your car, it’s actually cheaper to pump in a mixture of premium and regular to get the same octane level. It’s perfectly fine to combine different octane levels of gas, as long as they’re both unleaded. …
Can I use regular gas instead of premium?
“Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 91, you could damage the engine and may void your vehicle warranty. Some manufacturers recommend premium gas but say that regular or mid-grade gas can be used instead.
Retail gasoline stations in the United States sell three main grades of gasoline based on the octane level: Regular (the lowest octane fuel–generally 87) Midgrade (the middle range octane fuel–generally 89–90) Premium (the highest octane fuel–generally 91–94)
Is it worth buying mid-grade gas?
Usually, premium gas has an octane rating of 92 or 93, while mid-grade has a rating of 89 and regular gas has a rating of 87, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC sums it up this way: “In most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner’s manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit.”
What is mid-grade gas used for?
Mid-grade gas (usually 88 to 90) is a specialty gas. Some vehicles are made to run on gasoline with a higher octane level. For example, some sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) require mid-grade gasoline. The higher octane level can be good for performance.