Can 95 gasoline be used if 92 is regularly used?

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ArianaFitz
07/29/25 9:56pm
92 and 95 gasoline cannot be mixed. Occasionally adding the wrong gasoline grade only requires switching back to the correct grade after use. However, long-term use of the wrong gasoline grade can have the following effects: For vehicles recommended for low-grade gasoline, accidentally using high-grade gasoline will not cause damage, but the increase in octane number will change the fuel's ignition point, leading to delayed combustion in the engine. This means both the engine's power output and thermal efficiency will decrease, with the actual feedback being reduced performance. For vehicles recommended for high-grade gasoline, using low-grade gasoline can cause engine knocking. Because the octane number is too low, the gasoline's ignition point decreases, causing it to ignite prematurely during the compression stroke. If combustion occurs before the spark plug fires during the compression stroke, resistance will arise during the upward stroke. This resistance makes the engine run very unstably. If it's mild knocking, it only increases noise without significant damage to the engine. However, noticeable knocking indicates severe engine conditions, affecting not only driving stability but also causing abnormal wear on pistons and cylinders, and in severe cases, cylinder scoring. Besides checking the appropriate gasoline grade in the car's manual, you can also find it on the fuel tank cap, which usually indicates the recommended grade. Typically, the gasoline grade can also be determined based on the engine's compression ratio. Vehicles with a compression ratio between 8.6-9.9 should use 92 gasoline, while those with a compression ratio between 10.0-11.5 should use 95 gasoline. However, with the use of new technologies, the compression ratio alone cannot determine the gasoline grade. High-compression engines can also be tuned to use low-grade gasoline because, besides the compression ratio, other factors such as ignition timing, turbocharging technology, and Atkinson cycle technology also play a role. Generally, the higher the gasoline grade, the higher the octane number and the better the anti-knock performance. 92 gasoline contains 92% isooctane and 8% n-heptane, while 95 gasoline contains 95% isooctane and 5% n-heptane.
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