Does Using 95 Octane Gasoline in a Car Rated for 92 Octane Have Any Impact?
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Using 95 octane gasoline in a car rated for 92 octane has the following impacts: 1. It can damage the engine, spark plugs, and the vehicle's ignition system; 2. It may shorten the engine's lifespan. Gasoline is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid derived from the distillation, cracking, or pyrolysis of petroleum, used as fuel. It is classified by its octane rating into 89, 90, 92, 93, and 95 octane. The reasons for a gasoline smell inside the car include: 1. Overfilling the gas tank; 2. Leakage in the fuel pump; 3. Aging of rubber gasoline lines; 4. Incomplete combustion during cold starts; 5. Residuals not cleaned during fuel pump replacement; 6. Aging or uneven gasket in the fuel tank cap; 7. Dirty fuel injectors and throttle body.