Is premium gas better for your car?

Only if your fuel door or manual says premium required. Otherwise it's just more expensive.

The Just Right card

Too littleRegular in an engine that requires premium: knocking and damage
Too muchPremium in a car built for regular: you're just tipping the gas station
Just rightWhatever your fuel door or owner's manual says

Huh, didn't know that: AAA tested it: no gain in power, mileage, or emissions in cars built for regular.

The dad joke
I put premium in my lawn mower once. Now it only mows golf courses.
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Sources

  1. AAA premium gasoline research (2016)
  2. fueleconomy.gov E85 flex-fuel mileage

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