Can the Land Rover Evoque use 92-octane gasoline?

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According to the official vehicle manual recommendation, the Land Rover Evoque should use 95-octane gasoline. In addition to checking the appropriate gasoline grade in the vehicle manual, the Land Rover Evoque's fuel cap also indicates the recommended octane rating. Typically, the engine's compression ratio can also determine the suitable gasoline grade. Vehicles with an engine compression ratio between 8.6-9.9 should use 92-octane gasoline, while those with a compression ratio between 10.0-11.5 should use 95-octane gasoline. However, with the application of new technologies, the compression ratio alone cannot determine the gasoline grade. High compression ratio engines can still be tuned to use lower-octane gasoline due to other influencing factors, such as ignition timing, turbocharging technology, and Atkinson cycle technology. Generally, the higher the gasoline octane rating, the higher the octane number and the better the anti-knock performance. 92-octane gasoline contains 92% isooctane and 8% n-heptane, while 95-octane gasoline contains 95% isooctane and 5% n-heptane. If the Land Rover Evoque occasionally uses the wrong gasoline grade, simply switch back to the correct octane rating after consumption. However, long-term use of the wrong gasoline grade can have the following effects: For vehicles recommended to use lower-octane gasoline, using higher-octane gasoline will not cause damage, but the increased octane number may alter the fuel's ignition point, leading to delayed combustion in the engine. This reduces the engine's power output and thermal efficiency, resulting in poorer performance. For vehicles recommended to use higher-octane gasoline, using lower-octane gasoline can cause engine knocking. The significantly lower octane number reduces the fuel's ignition point, causing premature ignition during the compression stroke. If combustion occurs before the spark plug ignites, resistance is generated during the upward stroke. This resistance makes the engine run very unstably. Mild knocking may only increase noise without significant engine damage, but severe knocking indicates serious engine conditions, affecting not only driving stability but also causing abnormal wear on pistons and cylinders, and even cylinder scoring in extreme cases.