{"id":187,"date":"2026-03-09T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/folsomautomall\/?p=187"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:42:11","slug":"premium-vs-regular-gasoline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/blog\/premium-vs-regular-gasoline\/","title":{"rendered":"Premium vs Regular Gasoline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Folsom Auto Mall - The Difference Between Premium And Regular Gasoline\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KxKKbfAvRCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Premium VS. Regular Gasoline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re at the gas pump, you\u2019re given options &#8211; typically: Regular, Premium and Super (or Supreme or Premium Plus). But what\u2019s the difference, other than the price? Regular gas has the lowest octane rating, Premium has a higher octane and Super (or Supreme or Premium Plus) has the highest octane. Octane is the measure of the fuel\u2019s ability to resist \u201cknock\u201d. Knocking or pinging are the loud noises that occur when the air\/fuel mixture is incorrect. The octane requirement of an engine changes depending on the compression ratio, mechanics and operation of the vehicle. If an engine knocks, it\u2019s not working efficiently and might eventually cause damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/761\/2026\/03\/25094108\/f36e926d66821e65278c3485ca191cd2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/761\/2026\/03\/25094108\/f36e926d66821e65278c3485ca191cd2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/761\/2026\/03\/25094108\/f36e926d66821e65278c3485ca191cd2x-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What causes knock? Putting premium fuel in a low compression engine or putting regular gas in a high compression engine. If you\u2019re putting premium gas into your vehicle thinking that \u2018premium\u2019 means better, you could be damaging your engine. It will not make your vehicle perform better &#8211; it could actually make it worse. It\u2019s important to check your owner\u2019s manual or ask a service technician at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/\">Folsom Auto Mall<\/a> which fuel your engine needs. If you\u2019ve accidentally used the wrong fuel, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/schedule-service---folsom-auto-mall-locations.htm\">schedule a service<\/a> visit as soon as possible. We\u2019re happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Premium VS. Regular Gasoline When you\u2019re at the gas pump, you\u2019re given options &#8211; typically: Regular, Premium and Super (or Supreme or Premium Plus). But what\u2019s the difference, other than the price? Regular gas has the lowest octane rating, Premium has a higher octane and Super (or Supreme or Premium Plus) has the highest octane. 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