Whats the difference between premium and regular gas?
Dear Cecil: In this time of high gasoline prices, the Teeming Millions need your guidance (well, at least I do). What is the difference between premium and regular gas, and is this difference worth the extra money? I normally put premium gas into my car because I don’t mind paying two or three extra dollars at the pump. Am I being scammed by the gas stations, or is the benefit to my car worth it? — Jeff, via e-mail Not to introduce a radical concept, Jeff, but have you tried reading your owner’s manual? If it says to use premium, my advice is to use premium. If it says regular, use regular. The fact that your note indicates no acquaintance with such matters suggests that you may in fact be a scam victim, assuming by this you mean “someone who believes what he hears in commercials.” I have a hard time working up much outrage over this deception, since discovering the facts requires so little effort. If you don’t mind paying the extra money for no reason, don’t expect the oil companies t
