Gas stations are well integrated into our daily lives as Americans. Except for residents of NJ, where you don't have to pump your own, a gas station can be intimidating with its cryptic displays and a ...

87 octane gasoline, often called "regular" gas, is one of the most commonly used fuels in the United States. But what gives it that 87 rating is a word you've probably heard a time or two: Ethanol.

Labeling different gases as “regular” and “premium” is a bit misleading, as many cars only require regular gas and should only run on regular gas. Premium gasoline is not necessarily a luxury product ...

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

For 25¢ a gallon the U.S. oil industry can now produce quantities of aviation gasoline so powerful that present airplane engines in production cannot make full use of it. Fuel technology has ...

We have to separate the chemical "octane" from a fuel's "octane rating" since they can be two different things. Think about it this way. If you learned your shapes in kindergarten, you should easily ...

We've all seen octane ratings at the fuel pump, and based on the numbers, it's easy to think the higher number is better. From lowest to highest, the types of gasoline are regular, mid-grade, and ...

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