Gas Octane

Tiny
JECHTERHOFF
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  • 2014 JEEP COMPASS
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 29,000 MILES
Will premium gas be harmful to my 4-banger? It's rated for 87 octane. We in Lake Charles, LA. Have access to gas containing No Alcohol added.
Thursday, February 11th, 2016 AT 11:24 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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It won't harm it but you're wasting your money using it.
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Thursday, February 11th, 2016 AT 11:27 AM
Tiny
JOHNNYT73
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Agreed with Wrenchtech. Your engine is tuned to use 87 octane. High grade fuel ti typically used for forced induction engines, or motors tuned to use it. The octane number has nothing to do with quality. It only means that the higher the octane rating the slower it burns.
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Thursday, February 11th, 2016 AT 11:42 AM

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