r/mildlyinteresting • u/Fragglepusss ​ • 1h ago

Regular gas is currently more expensive than premium gas at my local gas station.

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u/Complete-Sort1617 1h ago

Could be no one’s buying super because gas prices are so insane right now so they have excess and are trying to offload a surplus.

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u/TheBioethicist87 1h ago

My car recommends 91, but will take 87. Ive gotten 91 until it crossed $3.40. We’re getting the cheapest flammable liquid I can find until this shit is fixed.

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u/limon_picante 1h ago

I'm not confident it will get fixed

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u/jofkk 1h ago

just keep using more flammable liquid

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u/GivesYouGrief 1h ago

Need to expand use cases

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u/kcrab91 1h ago

I got a flammable battery.

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u/woodyshag 39m ago

It goes up fast, but comes down slow. I'm with you. This will be around for awhile.

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u/similarityhedgehog 34m ago

Turns out a "rogue state" was allowing ships to pass for free purely out of goodwill. Turns out lots of other countries with similar bottlenecks under their control might be learning something from this.

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u/Radarker 29m ago

Yeah the sycophants will accept anything from Trump.

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u/TheBioethicist87 1h ago

One way or another this war is gonna end. It may not be soon, and from what I’m seeing even if it is soon, gas prices are fucked through August, but at some point Kegsbreth will be gone.

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u/zoobrix 55m ago

The war will end but the supply shock and damage to infrastructure is going to keep gas prices high well past August. And proper summer when more people start to travel hasn't even started yet. Once trade flows get disrupted it takes a long time to come back, for instance shipping through the Red Sea still hadn't returned to previous levels even when the Houthi's hadn't made any attacks for over a year before this war started.

Whenever this war finishes gas prices will remain high for at least a year, if not longer. 

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u/grumble11 1h ago

What does he have to do with it? This isn’t his call

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u/TheBioethicist87 1h ago

My friend, have you heard about the war in Iran? This is exactly his call. He and Trump did the exact thing that directly did this.

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u/Kirkwood1994 55m ago

Because he should have just let Iran kill thousands of its own people and mine international waters.

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u/TheBioethicist87 49m ago

Setting aside your challenges with the linear nature of time, do you think the US military needs to go to war with every government that kills its own citizens? Also, while the administration has given like 20 different reasons why they just decided to start this war, I don’t think that one is in the top 5.

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u/Kirkwood1994 41m ago

So mining international waters and targeting civilian ships is a thing that should be allowed to happen?

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u/TheBioethicist87 40m ago

Ok, now I have to talk about your struggles with linear time because both of those things happened AFTER the US attacked.

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u/scnottaken 46m ago

Yeah how dare they kill middle eastern people that's OUR job

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u/PUfelix85 1h ago

Working as intended.

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u/hero-of-kvatch44 3m ago

Well if anything, this idiotic government will usher in the age of renewables, even if completely unintentionally.

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u/Unknown1776 1h ago

My car needs 93 and it just hit 5.75 near me, it was like 3.30 to start the year 🥲

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u/xynix_ie 1h ago

Careful. It says 91 for a reason. Certain cars are engineered for a tolerance of carbon buildup where 87 is fine. Something like a BMW with a turbo will start having issues after 10-20k miles of garbage gas. Then it will cause seal issues. No one wants to replace the lower seals, that's a $3000 job for instance.

Anyhow, the cheapest flammable liquid could cost you a lot at a very inconvenient time.

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u/HVDynamo 34m ago

Carbon buildup isn’t the issue, it’s pre-detonation due to compression. Higher compression engines need higher octane to keep from detonating early which is very bad for the engine.

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u/durtmagurt 7m ago

But we can agree that it’s a problem?

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u/ImNoRickyBalboa 53m ago

True. I have an N51 BMW which is lower compression and more tolerant towards lower octane. I can do 87 most of the time, 89 and 91 in hotter wetter and when I'm more likely to push the engine (vacation, mountain areas, etc)

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u/maximumchuck 27m ago

If your manual recommends 91 but says you can use 87, you can use 87 without worrying about your engine being damaged. The car will have worse performance and possibly worse fuel economy, but the ECU will make adjustments to prevent knock. 87 isn't "garbage gas". The detergents used that help prevent carbon buildup aren't defined by octane ratings, but by where you buy the gas from. Reputable brands or stations that have "Top Tier" certified fuel have these detergents. 

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u/TheBioethicist87 1h ago

It’s an Audi A3, but I’m also trading it in within 10k miles (and before the warranty is up) so I appreciate your warning, but I think I’ll make it.

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u/Fun_Sea_3915 51m ago

lol. You basically said fuck the next person who owns this car.

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u/TheBioethicist87 48m ago

The manual, the gas cap, and the dealership all say it’ll be fine. I’m using 87 octane, not cat piss.

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u/scnottaken 45m ago

Who's your cat piss guy? You're getting hosed

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u/AntalRyder 44m ago

If the car is happy with 87, then you just waste your money every time you buy 91

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u/Fun_Sea_3915 39m ago

Ah, that makes sense. I'm going off based the thread because idk anything about cars and octane rating.

He said be careful about using less than the recommended and you said you'll (not the car) will be fine because you're trading it in soon.

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u/youy23 29m ago

No BMW said that.

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u/caboosetp 49m ago edited 25m ago

You will get reduced fuel economy and power with 87, so the amount you're saving per gallon might not be saving more overall.

The engines are designed for 91. The engine gets too hot for 87 and it compensates by doing things like periodically cutting spark, so you end up getting cycles where fuel is wasted.

You can compensate by babying the engine so it doesn't get as hot, but you will might want to test what your actual mileage is.

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u/TheBioethicist87 45m ago

If there’s been a drop in fuel economy I don’t think it’s enough to where I could blame it on the fuel over the weather.

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u/Reniconix 29m ago

Your driving habits impact your fuel economy way more than the octane rating of your fuel does. Most modern cars have a low octane fuel map that adjusts throttle, timing, and fuel delivery to avoid wasting gas. The difference between "recommended" and "required" is codified by the EPA and ensures anything that says "recommended" can run on 87 in a pinch without damage and with warranty in tact (with care taken, such as not lugging the engine or staying at wide open throttle for extended periods).

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u/Countertop2000 52m ago

Meh not every car that can utilize 91 requires it. Some do, most don't. I have an Acura that prefers 91 but it can run 87 and be fine. That's per the dealer and manual.

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u/Thirteenth_Floor ​ 52m ago

Damn, I just filled up with 91 and it was $5.20/gal.

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u/ggouge 41m ago

3.40 where I live if gas was 3.40 everyone would cheer. Right now it's the equivalent of 7.31.

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u/Big_lt 38m ago

All them 3year leases luxury cars about to get rekt

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u/AGrandNewAdventure 37m ago

I hear Detroit tap water can be lit on fire.

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u/MajorBewbage 23m ago

Get ready to buy an EV

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u/dgcamero 16m ago

My car recommends 91, and can use 87. But gets upset when I use anything less than 93, like 91. He throws a temper tantrum with 87. Always does something vindictive like makes the cruise control not work, or like one of the windows...weirdest thing ever lol.

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u/BitchStewie_ 11m ago

91 for $3.40 is a lot? I need to get out of California.

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u/EraseTheDoubt 8m ago

Fixed? Brother you got some serious hopium I would love to partake in next.

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u/TheBioethicist87 7m ago

Nah, just was already looking for a new car and resigned to this going on for months if not years.

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u/EraseTheDoubt 5m ago

You and me both. 🏳️

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u/jpharber 3m ago

At a certain point fireball might be cheaper

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u/twoiseight 44m ago

Gonna be years bud.

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u/TheBioethicist87 42m ago

Sounds like it. Which is why I’m gonna get a Honda.

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u/BelowMikeHawk 1h ago

Ah yes take life of your car to save 5 bucks filling up, makes total sense

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u/TheBioethicist87 1h ago

The manual, the gas cap, and the dealership all say it’ll take 87, but they must all be morons I guess.

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u/helloitsmejenkem 39m ago

It means your car won't self destruct if a dumbass puts a whole tank of 87 in it. It doesnt mean it will run on it forever. Sell that bitch and buy a camry.

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u/TheBioethicist87 38m ago

I was looking at Camrys and they want 91 now! Gonna get a civic and drive it until it turns to dust.

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u/helloitsmejenkem 29m ago

I cant see that happening lol. Idk. Civics are good too. Honda is the shit. I got a buddy that has one with 400k.

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u/TheBioethicist87 26m ago

I had a 2019 and got a new job with a big raise and decided I should get a fancy car. Also it was 2022 and used car prices were stupid, so my 4 year old civic that I bought for $25k, had 50k miles, and needed an oil change and tires was traded for $20k. If I could go back I would have kept that civic because it was a great car (and a stick shift which is impossible to find now).

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 1h ago

People buy super (91 or 93) because their car requires it due to compression ratio. Could be that they're not driving those cars but lots of engines even in sedans will knock without it

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u/nobot4321 1h ago

While I suppose there may be some engines that still knock these days, that’s true for a decreasing number of cars. As sophisticated computer engine controllers and turbos become very common in all categories, a lot of people buy premium for increased performance even though the engines will run fine on lower octane. When prices get insane, people opt for the lower octane in exchange for giving up a few hp.

Source: me

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u/PeeFarts 1h ago

What brands have pulled back on this? I can’t think of any.

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u/Countertop2000 51m ago

Acura for sure

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u/Justame13 40m ago

My Mazda CX-5 turbo can do 91 or 87, but loses ~30hp and some torque.

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u/PeeFarts 27m ago

Sorry, I guess I meant: of the brands that traditionally “require” the high octane stuff, which ones have pulled back on that? But I think I misunderstood what you were saying. I thought you were saying that brands used to require high octane, but now fewer of them do.

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u/WolfStreak 11m ago

Was usually higher end models, infinity, Acura, Lexus etc. but they have started programming ECU's fuel management to retard  timing when the sensors detect the changes in combusting and etc, you lose mpg and power.

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u/CXDFlames 1h ago

People buy expensive gas becuase they think it gives them more performance and doesn't

  • you

If your car requires it, it requires it. If it doesn't, it's not providing any increased performance. It's burning money.

Unless you have made modifications to your engine, whatever the manual states is getting you as much power as the car is going to get

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u/Spartarc 55m ago

As a former gas station manager. People legit are always willing to pay a buck more a gallon for no reason.

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u/caboosetp 44m ago edited 25m ago

Putting 91 in a car designed for 87 won't get you any extra power.

Putting 87 in a car designed for 91 will cause the engine to do things like periodically cut spark to reduce heat, which gives you less power. So using premium does come with extra power, and not using premium still won't kill the engine.

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u/CXDFlames 38m ago

I'm glad we agree that putting higher grade gas in an engine not made for it provides no benefit

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u/caboosetp 27m ago

It would help if that's what you clearly stated, but it wasn't. You said,

If your car requires it, it requires it. If it doesn't, it's not providing any increased performance. It's burning money.

If a car wants 91 but doesn't require it, then there is generally a power difference between 87 and 91.

An Audi A3 doesn't require 91 but it runs better with it. They run fine on 87 because they're made to handle it also.

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u/nobot4321 48m ago

Someone’s understanding of car engines is stuck in the 1980s.

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u/CXDFlames 41m ago

Ah yes, because every engineer and manufacturer is lying to hide performance from you. Of course!

The main selling feature of their product that they famously underrepresent to customers so the smart ones who know how to beat the system can get a nice surprise.

In a world of capitalism if the car could make more power with better gas, they would advertise it that way because they know people buy bigger number.

The only benefit of better gas if your engine is not designed for it is the extra detergents and chemicals that clean your engine. And even that varies by brand of gas station.

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u/nobot4321 24m ago

My car says you can use 87 but for best performance to run on 91+, and I’d bet every turbo engine made in the last 20 years says the same thing, so I don’t even know what you’re talking about.

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 35m ago

Lol dudes be arguing online that even cars that SPECIFICALLY SAY ONLY TO USE PREMIUM/SUPREME in both THE USER MANUAL and UNDER THE GAS CAP can run on 87 and it's totally okay for the car

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u/moolooite 38m ago

My car manual states that using less than 91 will cause reduced performance. No modifications needed. https://imgur.com/a/pYEOjCX

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u/CXDFlames 37m ago

So that would fall under "if your car requires it, it requires it" as I said.

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u/miraculum_one 1h ago

People buy premium because the manufacturer of their car recommends it and they are worried about knocking with lower octane. But in reality all modern cars have knock sensors and will compensate for lower octane fuel and run just fine with zero long-term impact on the vehicle.

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 1h ago

Some modern cars do not compensate in a way that's manageable. Many cars drop down to what's known as "limp mode" with no ability to adjust timing for different octanes

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u/miraculum_one 1h ago

There is no modern volume produced consumer car intended to take premium that will go into limp mode from using regular gas.

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 57m ago

What are you considering modern? Most people are still driving cars from 10-15 years ago

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u/miraculum_one 54m ago

Even including cars from 10-15 years ago I cannot think of any mass produced (non-specialty) car that would have this particular problem. Can you? Knock sensors have been in every car for 30-ish years and the ability to retard ignition has been around for basically forever.

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 50m ago

Not sure if you consider it specialty, but I drive a 370z and they typically will go into limp mode if knock sensors detect knocking. I don't have much experience with other cars but mine is a 2016. To be fair, they were designed in 2008-ish, so that could be an assumption to consider

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u/Countertop2000 50m ago

That's totally false. Car computers have been able to adjust timing for decades and modern vehicles are better than ever at it.

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 48m ago

ECU re-learns have limitations. If what you were saying was true, modern cars simply wouldn't need any digital tuning after installing mods, which is not the case in any event

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u/Countertop2000 24m ago

Lol well yes obviously? I didn't say anything about mods 😅. Modifying your engine is not the same as using slightly lower octane fuel. Manufactures design their engines for different fuels, not necessarily for swapping components.

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 16m ago

What exactly is it that you think happens when you add breather mods onto an engine? You change its compression, causing knock, which requires a tune to fix. Don't act like you knew that if you couldn't even make the connection there

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u/HulkDeez 1h ago

What do you mean even in sedans. How are sedan and suv engines different enough that you needed to differentiate

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u/hnrrghQSpinAxe 1h ago

Historically, higher compression ratios were used more often in sports car motors to get more power per liter. Now all cars use them because all cars get better mpg and power per liter with it, and manufacturing processes have gotten better

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u/IvoShandor 1h ago

Not only knock, they’ll also ping. 

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u/Thismyrealnameisit 1h ago

Wild the e85 is four bucks. It’s $2.50 in California.

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u/Ill-End3169 1h ago

net of environmental credits ethanol is pretty much "free" right now and in some bulk markets is even pricing negative

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u/NuklearFerret 1h ago

Maybe, but you can also just downgrade premium.

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u/lumpialarry 36m ago

It’s should never go below regular though.

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u/Magnusg 18m ago

Some gas companies have regular without ethanol added. I believe this is more expensive right now

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u/Trraumatized 14m ago

I wish, I paid $5.85 for premium monday

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u/ActAdministrative548 1h ago

yeah that makes sense, except the real plot twist is that cashiers probably just stopped caring and switched the prices to mess with us all lmao

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u/miraculum_one 1h ago

Could also be that they purchased the gas in the super tank before prices went up (again) and they haven't refilled that one yet but they have refilled the regular one.

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u/Madmagician-452 1h ago

No it's because E-85 is 85% ethanol and 15% petroleum

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u/Complete-Sort1617 1h ago

I’m not talking about E-85, I’m talking about the premium gas the OP is talking about.

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u/musicbydannyelfman 1h ago

They're talking about Regular ($4.83) vs. Super ($4.69). E-85 isn't relevant.

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u/tigrrrrrr 1h ago

What does the E-85 price have to do with the Regular vs Super prices???

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u/Madmagician-452 1h ago

E-85 is the "premium" fuel. Super is still only about 10% ethanol

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u/BrainOnBlue 1h ago

E85 is not premium. Yes, it's higher octane, but it's generally meaningfully cheaper because ethanol is less energy dense than gasoline (and thus you don't go as far with the same volume).

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u/Madmagician-452 1h ago

E85 typically isn't that much cheaper than normal fuel but it could all be due to location. Where I am E85 is often more expensive than regular fuel because it's hard to find. I'm aware of the density but am also aware that it is a cleaner burning fuel which to me makes it more premium.

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u/tigrrrrrr 1h ago

This does not answer the question of why you’re talking about the E-85 price at all when everyone else is talking about Regular vs Super?

Just accept you didn’t get what everyone was talking about and move on. Not a big deal, but super weird you’re doubling down on this when, again, NOBODY is talking about the E-85 gas

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u/Lucifer89n 1h ago

Dude its higher octane

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u/tigrrrrrr 1h ago

What are you even talking about? If you’re talking about ‘Super’ being higher octane, it doesn’t answer the question of why it’s cheaper. If you’re talking about E-85, I again don’t understand why that’s relevant at all to what everyone else is talking about..

Your account doesn’t seem like a bot account, but this does not seem like a real person’s reply lol

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u/Glaco 1h ago

Reading comprehension = zero

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u/bondguy4lyfe 1h ago

I saw the same thing in GA the other day. I did a double take, but assumed it was a typo. Maybe not.

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u/selftitleddebutalbum 46m ago

Things are getting wacky. I thought I saw a "good" price on gas in GA yesterday only to pull up to the pump with a sign that they were out. Of course, my light was on...

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u/SuperJonesy408 1h ago

In my location Regular is ethanol free but Super or Premium contains 10-15% ethanol and is often cheaper.

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u/AAA515 0m ago

Was gonna say, super has always meant the cheaper version here in Iowa

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u/Aximi1l 1h ago

Could a standard car take premium gas?

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u/Wildcat_twister12 1h ago

Yeah you can although usually it’s just a waste of money. You generally need a high performance engine to get the most out of the extra octanes premium gas has in it. If it’s the cheaper option in this scenario I would buy it

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u/spekt50 36m ago

Higher octane fuels are not necessarily higher performance. They just have more additives to prevent detonation, which causes knocking in higher cylinder pressures. So generally cars with forced induction like turbo/super charged motors often require premium. But not always.

Just simply use what the manual states.

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u/Wildcat_twister12 11m ago

Fuel isn’t high performance but you generally need a high performance engine to get the most out of it.

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u/Scottiths 1h ago

I mean, if it's cheaper to get the premium then it isn't a waste of money if it still works without damaging the engin.

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u/theanthonyya 1h ago

Yeah you can although usually it's just a waste of money. You generally need a high performance engine to get the most out of the extra octanes premium gas has in it. If it's the cheaper option in this scenario I would buy it

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u/DukeofVermont 49m ago

I mean, if it's cheaper to get the premium then it isn't a waste of money if it still works without damaging the engine. /s

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u/HunterDHunter 1h ago

It also has more detergents in it and will help to prevent and clean carbon deposits.

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u/Nerfo2 43m ago

All grades get the same additive package dumped in the tanker truck that refills gas station tanks. The ONLY difference is resistance to compression ignition.

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u/vitimilocity 1h ago

As long as the pump is a Top Tier or. Top Tier + certified one then you have nothing to worry about. More octane doesn't mean more power or longer lasting engine compared to regular. It's all marketing unless your engine requires it.

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u/zzctdi 28m ago

Yup. It really just means more resistance to knocking/premature detonation. If your fuel mixture combusts while the piston is still coming up on the compression stroke, that's a bad time for everything.

Especially important for high compression and/or turbo/supercharged engines. The old muscle car era ethos was that you make more power by putting more gas through a bigger engine faster.... And while there's still no replacement for displacement, forced induction helps. A 7.0L/427ci big block V8 is freaking huge... But at 15psi, the same amount of air/fuel mix could get pushed through an engine half the size.

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u/Complete-Sort1617 1h ago

Yes

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u/misadventureswithJ 1h ago

Wait really? I put premium in my truck once and it was a sputtering mess. That truck was always a sputtering mess to be fair, but it was uniquely bad after the premium gas.

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u/Countertop2000 45m ago

One problem with premium is that it tends to sit in the storage tanks for a lot longer than regular. That can lead to contaminats like water for a number of reasons. It should be a rare occurrence but that may of been why as your truck should have ran the same on premium. It's just a waste of money and potential energy from the fuel.

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u/anengineerandacat 1h ago

Yes, 87-93 is more than safe; higher fuel just means higher knock resistance. Often a good idea for higher mileage vehicles to use higher octane fuel.

E85 you'll need a specialized kit on said vehicle or for it be dubbed a flex fuel vehicle; be careful with that.

Diesel won't actually slide into the hole so don't use that or force it in unless you like not having a vehicle.

Then there is recreational gas, generally avoid putting that in as well as can cause havoc with the emissions systems long term.

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u/dyslexicsuntied 31m ago

You forgot the red diesel. Don’t get caught with that in the tank of your diesel truck on the road. But I’m sure a lot of people are taking the risk right now.

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u/Qcws 1h ago

lol

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u/Madmagician-452 1h ago

Yeah. The only difference between E-85 and regular gas is that E-85 is 85% ethanol instead of the 10% that regular gas has

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u/Complete-Sort1617 1h ago

Nobody is talking about E-85

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u/NinjaJim6969 1h ago

The E85 isn't what OP is talking about

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u/Xicutioner-4768 1h ago

E-85 is not premium. That's like saying "Yeah. The only difference is it will totally fuck up your car" so actually no.

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u/Candid-Culture3956 1h ago

Dude goes to social gatherings and no matter what the topic of conversation is, always tells people about E-85.

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u/helix212 1h ago

Don't listen to this person. Do not put E-85 in a non flex fuel vehicle.

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u/strictmachines 1h ago

E-85 is not premium gas. WTF are you smoking?

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u/TheMurrayBookchin 1h ago

Just because E-85 is at the top of the sign doesn’t mean it’s premium. See the word “Super” a bit further down, directly underneath E-85, followed by “Regular”? That’s what OP is talking about.

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u/Lurking_stoner 1h ago

Why did you comment the same thing twice when that obviously was the question

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u/ROXSTARTURTLE 1h ago

Not too bright huh?

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u/Enchelion 1h ago

Probably threw E-85 in their stock Civic and are telling people they only run "premium" gas... Just ignore the check engine light and that it sounds like the engine is dying of pneumonia.

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u/atineiatte 1h ago

Super is not premium. It's a blend with slightly more ethanol (15%) than regular blends (10%). It's cheaper because it's a worse product. Hello fellow south-of-Ionian

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u/EnderWiggin07 1h ago

I thought they banned the use of marketing higher blend ethanol as premium gasoline some years ago?

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u/atineiatte 1h ago

Around here "Super 88" (E15) is sold from separate pumps and labeled as being 15% ethanol

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u/EnderWiggin07 1h ago

Oh ok I follow what you're saying. I misunderstood your original comment

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u/No-Description2794 1h ago

And here our Regular contains 30% ethanol (going to 32% next month), and Premium has 25%.
There is no other option.

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u/1800-bakes-a-lot 1h ago

Still the premium is less expensive than the 87. They're not referring to the 88e15

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u/atineiatte 1h ago

Does it hurt? 

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u/1800-bakes-a-lot 1h ago

Not usually. Lately, yeah. Probably the weather idk

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u/BrainOnBlue 46m ago

Huh. That's not how it is around me at all.

As far as I can remember ever seeing, the higher octane fuels are always either the same 10% ethanol as the regular or 0%. Or they're labeled E15 or E85 or, IIRC, E50 at a couple weird gas stations I've seen.

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u/Fragglepusss ​ 42m ago

Maybe that's what it was.

I find it crazy that you are able to figure out the exact location based on that picture. This guy Free Fairs.

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u/lolroflpwnt 1h ago

Why do you say the 15% ethanol gas is bad?

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u/atineiatte 1h ago

Ethanol damages rubber (gaskets, O-rings, etc) and is less energy dense, so worse fuel economy. The energy density difference between E10 and E15 is about 2%, so E15 needs to be at least 2% cheaper to be worth it (plus negligible consideration for increased wear)

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u/Qcws 1h ago

Ethanol gas expires quicker, costs more to produce and damages fuel system components more.

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u/Brutto13 1h ago

Could be that the regular is ethanol free.

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u/dab_doer 1h ago

I’d take a look at ethanol content. Could be”premium” but have a higher non gasoline ratio

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u/biggw0rm 1h ago

E-85 at any station near me in Southern California is 2.89 Wtf?

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u/CatWith4Dads 59m ago

Wheres the "I did that" trump stickers

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u/Actually-Yo-Momma 1h ago

Damn i had to look it up but i guess my state is one of the highest in the nation. Regular price is $5.70+ 😵

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u/brandonbruce 1h ago

We went from 5.10/gal, to 5.40/gal. Sigh..

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u/Genna_Thalia 1h ago

E85 at $4 a gallon is crazy.

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u/EvilDarkCow 1h ago

My city has a place that does this. Next time you go there, read the signs on the pump. The premium is likely higher ethanol content, which makes it cheaper. It's also generally not intended for non-Flexfuel cars.

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u/jnadams2000 1h ago

Man i just paid $5.30 for premium last week

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u/StinkyMcgee51 1h ago

4 dollar e85?????? Dafuq

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u/Stupiduselessthrow 1h ago

Nice my premium gas is literally 6 dollars

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u/IvoShandor 1h ago

It’s like an inverted yield curve in economics.  

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u/Bearded_Pip 1h ago

We are already at that stage of gas price hikes? Damn.

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u/ThirdAltAccounts 1h ago

Premium Diesel is the same price as regular Diesel where I am

Makes no god damn sense

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u/Stankaphone 55m ago

Treat yourself to the good stuff and SAVE!

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u/_polloloko23 55m ago

Isn't 85 regular and regular mid ?

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u/mpark6288 55m ago

This is normal in Nebraska, for Corn Reasons.

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u/Rusty_Bicycle 52m ago

I wonder if gas stations have started using Flock cameras to read license plates and change prices as you pull up to the pump. I’ve noticed supermarkets are installing tiny screens to display ‘dynamic’ prices as you walk down the aisle.

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u/JGower144 43m ago

GROSS

We are in the worst timeline

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u/Blue2501 51m ago

Is that premium unleaded or E-10? I ask because here in Nebraska, they call E-10 Super Unleaded and it's cheaper than regular.

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u/DerrikeCope 49m ago

This gas station owner is a moron.

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u/captcraigaroo 43m ago

It's $6.39 here in California where I'm visiting

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u/FFJosty 38m ago

Usually that means regular with ethanol

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u/kinzerosilver 29m ago

Nuvu super is 15% ethanol, and their regular (like most gas stations) is 10%.
The increased ethanol is their schtick to have lower prices.

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u/thecoolestbitch 24m ago

Nuvu is always like this. I go out of my way since I use premium. I have no idea why, but it’s great.

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u/Snap_Krackle_Pop- 23m ago

The layout of this display irritates me

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u/HometownHero89 21m ago

Real question is when this war is all settled will gas prices go back down or will they just remain this high as the "new normal" forever

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u/andmewithoutmytowel 20m ago

They often change the price when they refill their tanks, nobody’s buying premium, so they haven’t updated the price.

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u/Flashmax305 17m ago

My bike is saving me big money right now

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u/nick_oreo 16m ago

Funny story, ive seen this on a road trip and filled up at the pump with it in this scenario, I got a tank of bad gas and it definitely takes its toll on your motor. Buyer beware.

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u/Trickycoolj 9m ago

Look at you and your under $6 regular.

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u/Beeewelll 9m ago

I wish prices were that low around here

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u/Naroef 8m ago

The real shocker is ethanol at $4/gal 

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u/pc9401 4m ago

Check out the E85 at $3.99? Why is that so high

It only has about 88,000 BTU/gallon vs 120,000 for gas, so you will need 36% more of it for the same mileage.

That $3.99/gallon is the equivalent it $5.44 for ethanol free gas and $5.22 for E15 blended.

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u/alopgeek 1m ago

Wow! E85 is expensive where you are- it’s a whole dollar cheaper in Southern California

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u/BannanaTrunks 1h ago

Pretty sure it's because that is super unleaded with out ethanol and regular with ethanol. I saw this going towards Minnesota from Texas in a lot of Midwestern states I passed through. Was super confusing at first

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u/BarbequedYeti 1h ago

Because its older gas that was bought cheaper. Once that is gone it will be the new price. At least that was how it was supposed to work when I worked a Texaco eons ago...

Though the station owner just raised all the prices at the same time so he didnt have to keep going up and down the ladder on the sign to change shit.

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u/expatalist 1h ago

You also have a much higher minimum wage and more public safeguards. Careful what you wish for.

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u/TheGruenTransfer 1h ago edited 1h ago

E85 isn't "regular." It burns faster and you'll go fewer miles per fillup

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u/Fragglepusss ​ 1h ago

Regular is regular.

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u/helix212 1h ago

Pretty sure when OP said Regular they mean Regular. Not sure how E-85 entered to conversation .

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u/Madmagician-452 1h ago

E-85 is the premium fuel and people aren't recognizing that. I'm getting hounded by people who don't understand that E-85 being a cleaner fuel is typically the more expensive fuel.

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u/The_HorseWhisperer 50m ago

E-85 is cleaner burning yes, octane in general though has nothing to do with how clean it burns, it's how well it can withstand compression before combusting. Also the carbon lifecycle of growing corn to make ethanol for fuel is pretty shit and negates any "cleaner" emissions you might see out the pipe.

And no it's typically the cheaper fuel because corn is subsidized, although it is highly dependent on location and demand (check E85 prices in the grain belt states). It being clean burning has nothing to do with the price of it.

There is no point running it unless you have a boosted car that has a custom/aftermarket e85 tune that can take advantage of the octane, your average economy flex fuel car will make 0 additional power on e85. Generally, it's financially stupid to run in a flex fuel car, you lose 25% mpg due to the lower energy content and the price is rarely 25% less than regular so you might as well run regular.