Does 95 and 98 make a difference?

98 petrol, which is more stable and resistant to ‘knocking’, is a better choice when it comes to engine protection. 95 petrol works as well, but if your engine is powerful, it will use higher pressures that 95 petrol may not be able to withstand.

Is 98 octane the same as 95?

Those numbers – 91, 95 and 98 – encompass the octane rating of the fuel. They’re all about the same in terms of the energy in the fuel.

What happens if I use 98 octane instead of 95?

The higher the octane rating, the more compression it can withstand. Filling a car with 98 octane fuel, when it is recommended to use 95 octane fuel will only cause a problem to your pocket, as 98 is more expensive. You will travel the same kilometres as if you had refuelled with 95.

Does 98 octane make a difference?

Depending on the car you own, fuelling up with 98 octane will result in increased performance that will see you produce a little extra power when compared to lower octane petrol. But for example, if you’re driving something older that hasn’t been tuned to run on high-octane, you’ll likely see no tangible benefit.

Does 95 octane give better mileage?

95 premium unleaded, E10 and standard 91 unleaded have a lower knock resistance. In a high-compression ratio engine, they will produce less power and reduce fuel economy.

Is BP 98 the best fuel?

91 – This is the lowest octane level available. It’s usually the cheapest on a litre by litre basis. 95 – This is the middle child, not the cheapest or the highest octane, just mid-range. 98 – This is the highest octane level available; many argue that for some vehicles this is the most fuel efficient.

Should I put 98 octane in my car?

Here’s the thing: you can put a higher octane fuel in a car than the manufacturer’s requirement. No problem with putting 95 or even 98 in a car designed for 91 – except generally you will be wasting money. Higher octane fuels don’t contain more energy.

Is high test gas better for your car?

Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better? No. High octane gasoline doesn’t outperform regular octane in preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning your car’s engine. This is a myth.

Will high octane gas clean injectors?

No matter what you’ve heard, premium-grade gasoline won’t do more to clean deposits from your fuel injectors or other parts of the fuel system because today’s regular gas contains the same detergent additives.

Does 98 fuel clean engine?

Sure, premium unleaded (98RON) is undoubtedly a better fuel in the right engine and it does offer more power and burns cleaner in engines tuned for this type of fuel (more on this at the end of the article).