Glossary / General

premium fuel

25 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Premium fuel is a higher‑quality gasoline that some cars need to run best. It has a number like 91 or 93 and helps the engine avoid knocking.

Technical Definition

Premium fuel is gasoline with a higher octane rating (typically 91 or 93) that resists knocking in high-performance engines, allowing them to run more efficiently or produce more power.

Hear It Discussed

"I had to buy gas for the Corvette... it burns premium. And I spent five dollars a gallon."
What If The Economy Is Fine And Cars Prove It? In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 03:25

"They just fill it up the rest of the way with a non ethanol, like a premium fuel is non ethanol just to even that out..."
Automotive Experts - Don't Just Use The Cheapest Gas Without Knowing What It Is Under The Hood show 52:13

"it'll say premium recommended or in some cases, premium required... But octane doesn't make gas better... So it's just some engines are designed to work with that higher octane fuel."
How to Survive High Gas Prices Talking Cars (MP3) 06:10