The higher the fuel’s octane rating, the less likely it is to prematurely ignite and cause engine knocking. phive2015/Adobe Stock We see the numbers every day at the local gas station, with gas sold ...

Fuel comes in different grades based on octane level at gas stations. Only some performance engines require Premium fuel for the best power output, fuel efficiency, and engine function. Are you ...

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee’s new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine may not appear to be a dramatic improvement at first glance ...

With all the different engine and combustion theories being tested at the Engine Masters Challenge, it made us wonder about the fuel these powerplants were gulping down. For the 2015 event, we had ...

If you've been wondering how Ford's EcoBoost engines make max power on 87 octane, sorry to burst your bubble, but they don't. Sure, the manual for your F-150 with the EcoBoost 3.5 reads "Your vehicle ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The demon of engine knock is something an owner of a traditional high-performance Pontiac knows all too well. An engine designed when 102-octane high test was at almost every fuel station in the ...