Any vehicle with a performance motor needs premium fuel to avoid damaging the engine.
These engines run at a higher compression in order to get more power, and the premium fuel prevents engine knock or pinging, the result of premature combustion from less stable fuel in lower octane ratings.
A vehicle with a performance motor doesn’t need to be some luxury line BMW or supercar, either. More common, reasonably priced sports cars also fall into this category.
Many people drive reasonably priced sports cars as their primary vehicle. For them, it’s just their car the way anyone else’s is. My 8 year old VW GTI takes premium, but it’s a reasonably standard four dour hatchback that you wouldn’t otherwise call a “toy.”
Any vehicle with a performance motor needs premium fuel to avoid damaging the engine.
These engines run at a higher compression in order to get more power, and the premium fuel prevents engine knock or pinging, the result of premature combustion from less stable fuel in lower octane ratings.
A vehicle with a performance motor doesn’t need to be some luxury line BMW or supercar, either. More common, reasonably priced sports cars also fall into this category.
okay but those are all still toys. is it used for anything practical?
Many people drive reasonably priced sports cars as their primary vehicle. For them, it’s just their car the way anyone else’s is. My 8 year old VW GTI takes premium, but it’s a reasonably standard four dour hatchback that you wouldn’t otherwise call a “toy.”
My car is a VW station wagon, so yes it’s my DD and completely practical