Cars That Use Premium Gas
Typically, three levels of gasoline are available: Regular, plus or premium. Gasoline fuels are rated depending on their octane level. Regular gasoline has an octane of 87, plus has an 89 octane rating and premium gasoline has a 91 octane rating. Before the early 1990s, engine knocking and other conditions could occur if the correct fuel was not used. However, today's engines use computers to regulate performance based on what octane is used.
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General Motors
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General Motors offers a few cars that specifically use premium gasoline. The V-8 cylinder, 6.2-liter engine Yukon sport utility vehicle is a popular vehicle produced by the company, and premium gasoline is the recommended fuel for it. The company also produces the smaller four-cylinder, 2.4-liter Chevy Cobalt, which uses premium gasoline. Another vehicle with recommended premium gasoline is the Chevy HHR, which is a smaller, boxier SUV.
Mazda
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Mazda offers multiple vehicles that recommend premium gasoline. The MX-5 sports car and the CX-7 SUV crossover are two Mazda cars that use premium gasoline for fuel. The Mazda RX-8 sport coup and the Mazda 3 require premium gasoline. Both of these vehicles strive for racy appeal and high performance. If premium gasoline is not used in these cars, you risk voiding your warranty.
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Volkswagen
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Similar to Mazda, Volkswagen stresses a sportier performance with their cars. Because of this, VW offers multiple vehicles that require premium gasoline. These cars include the compact Eos convertible and the sporty GTI. Even the more standard Jetta and Passat have versions that VW recommends use premium fuel. VW's R32, which the company retired in 2008, also uses premium gasoline. VW also recommends premium gasoline be used with the larger, crossover-SUV Touareg.
Volvo
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Volvo produces a variety of vehicles that it recommends use premium gasoline. The Volvo S40, for instance, does not require premium fuel, but the company does recommend it. However, 87-octane gasoline can be used without damaging the vehicle. Similar Volvo models that use premium fuel are the S60 and the S80.
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