Report: Billions Wasted On Premium Gas Each Year

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Americans waste more than $2 billion per year on premium gasoline, says a new report from AAA. The auto club’s Gary Bubar tells WSJM News they studied different vehicles and the effect premium fuel had on their gas mileage, horsepower, and emissions, finding it didn’t improve anything. You should only get premium blend if your vehicle specifically requires it

“Of the vehicles that were in our test, there were about 15% of the vehicles that require premium, and that’s mainly because they carry high-compression engines that require premium because of the nature of their engine drive train,” Bubar said.

Bubar says some drivers think they’re treating their vehicle better by giving it the expensive gas, but that’s not the case. He recommends only fueling up with what the manufacturer recommends.