Do You Need Detergent in Your Gasoline?

Everyone knows that gasoline varies in price. Even when comparing prices at the same octane level, premium brands ask more per gallon for their gasoline. A common question often asked is whether there is a difference in quality among the brands? Do some gas stations sell a superior fuel? It’s a fair question as, generally speaking, a difference in price for any good, or service, usually indicates a difference in quality. To answer this question, let’s look at some of the issues involved.

They all have the Same Base Components

The gasoline from different gas companies and filling stations comes from a common source: the “base gas” from a petroleum refinery. This gas meets a minimum set of standards and all stations start with that foundation. From there the refinery adds various compounds as required by the Environmental Protection Agency in order to reduce emissions. After that, the different gas companies — both off-brand and major brands — put their own additive packages in the gas to further boost cleaning properties. That’s the basic difference between brands: cleaning properties (and some tout “performance enhancement” too.) Read More: AutosVocie.com