Can a car designed for 92-octane gasoline use 95-octane fuel?
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Occasionally using 95-octane gasoline once or twice in a car designed for 92-octane fuel won't cause significant issues, but this practice is not recommended, especially for long-term use. Prolonged mixing of different gasoline grades may affect the vehicle's ignition system and other components. The gasoline octane rating doesn't indicate fuel quality - whether it's 89, 92, or 95 octane, the primary difference lies in their anti-knock properties (i.e., varying octane levels) designed for different engine types, unrelated to fuel quality. Gasoline selection should be based on the engine's compression ratio: generally, engines with compression ratios between 8.5:1 to 9.5:1 use 92-octane gasoline, while those with ratios above 9.5:1 require 95-octane fuel.