Is it problematic to use 92 octane gasoline in a car designed for 95 octane?
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Whether it is acceptable to use 92 octane gasoline in a vehicle designed for 95 octane depends on checking the recommended or minimum gasoline octane rating specified on the inner side of the fuel tank cap. If 92 octane falls within the manufacturer's approved range, then it is permissible to use 92 octane in a car designed for 95 octane. However, if 92 octane is not within the manufacturer's recommended gasoline octane rating, it is advisable not to use it. Prolonged use of a lower octane rating than recommended can lead to engine knocking. If 92 octane is within the manufacturer's recommended range, but the owner, who has been consistently using 95 octane, feels a lack of power, they might consider switching to 92 octane gasoline.