Should the Kia K5 use 92 or 95 octane gasoline?

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EleanorLynn
07/29/25 6:01pm
According to the official car manual recommendation, the Kia K5 should use 92 octane gasoline. In addition to checking the appropriate gasoline grade in the car manual, you can also find it on the fuel tank cap, which will also be marked. Usually, the gasoline grade can also be determined based on the engine's compression ratio. Cars 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. If the compression ratio is higher, 98 octane gasoline should be selected. However, with the use of some new technologies, the gasoline grade cannot be determined solely by the compression ratio. A high compression ratio can also be adjusted to use lower octane gasoline because, in addition to 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 octane gasoline contains 92% isooctane and 8% n-heptane, while 95 octane gasoline contains 95% isooctane and 5% n-heptane. If the Kia K5 occasionally uses the wrong gasoline grade, simply switch back to the correct grade after using it up. 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 increase in octane number will change the fuel's ignition point, leading to delayed combustion in the engine. This means the engine's power output and thermal efficiency will decrease, resulting in poorer performance. For vehicles recommended to use higher octane gasoline, using lower octane 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 the gasoline ignites before the spark plug fires during the compression stroke, resistance will occur during the upward stroke. This resistance will make the engine run very unstably. If the knocking is mild, it will only increase noise without obvious damage to the engine. However, if there is noticeable knocking, it indicates severe engine conditions. The vibration not only affects driving stability but also causes abnormal wear on the piston and cylinder, and in severe cases, can lead to cylinder scoring.
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