Gas stations are well integrated into our daily lives as Americans. Except for residents of NJ, where you don't have to pump your own, a gas station can be intimidating with its cryptic displays and a ...

Recently, I asked a panel of chemistry and petroleum industry experts to answer the internet’s most popular web search questions about gasoline and octane. You can check our their wealth of ...

Environmentalists and car crafters make strange, if not odd-opposite, bedfellows. The greenies are all over this not-so-new, environmentally friendly, renewable resource ethanol fuel that even has GM ...

Pickup truck owners can choose from a variety of fuels, each of which works differently in a pickup. Not sure which fuel is best for your truck? Read on for the answers to common questions about fuel.

Labeling different gases as “regular” and “premium” is a bit misleading, as many cars only require regular gas and should only run on regular gas. Premium gasoline is not necessarily a luxury product ...

91, 95, 98, E10… You’re used to seeing these specific combinations of letters and numbers every time you visit the petrol station, but what do the different fuel octane ratings actually mean? Often, ...

In the June 2006 issue of Motor Trend, our "Strike Force: Target Z06" cover story highlights the track test five of America's hottest tuner vehicles against America's best factory supercar: the new ...

The fact that you're reading this now means there's a pretty damn good chance you pump gas into your car. And because of that, you've got a combustion engine under your car's hood. Of course, some of ...

Octane ratings refer to the stability of fuel, and dictate at which pressures the fuel will spontaneously combust. Engine knocking can happen when the octane rating is too low, resulting in pinging ...

We've all seen octane ratings at the fuel pump, and based on the numbers, it's easy to think the higher number is better. From lowest to highest, the types of gasoline are regular, mid-grade, and ...

Environmentalists and car crafters make strange, if not odd-opposite, bedfellows. The greenies are all over this not-so-new, environmentally friendly, renewable resource ethanol fuel that even has GM ...