CannotSleep420 to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 6 months agoDoes anyone actually buy the higher tiers of fuel at the gas pump? If so, why?message-squaremessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down11
arrow-up120arrow-down1message-squareDoes anyone actually buy the higher tiers of fuel at the gas pump? If so, why?CannotSleep420 to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squarefreaglelinkfedilinkarrow-up11·6 months agoIt’s for engines designed for high pressure, this usually but not always involves a turbo. The higher octane allows greater compression for greater torque at higher RPMs.
It’s for engines designed for high pressure, this usually but not always involves a turbo. The higher octane allows greater compression for greater torque at higher RPMs.