We’ve been burning gasoline for well over a hundred years now, but some misconceptions about fuel—especially when it comes to octane—are so ingrained in the popular consciousness that even those of us ...

Gas stations are well integrated into our daily lives as Americans. Except for residents of NJ, where you don't have to pump your own, a gas station can be intimidating with its cryptic displays and a ...

Until electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles become the norm, most of us will drive automobiles that run on fossil fuels. We know it is not good for the environment, but it is the only option ...

Gasoline is a mystery to most hot rodders. For the most part, we just fill up the tank and forget about the fuel. The most difficult question is whether to step up from 89 to 92 octane. As you might ...

I recently replaced my wife's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic wagon with a 2016 Volvo V60 Drive-E, a station wagon that impressed me when this magazine had a similar Four Seasons test car in its fleet ...

Raising the octane in gasoline -- seen as a way to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions in today’s high-tech turbocharged, direct-injected engines -- looks like it will get some attention from ...

If you've ever fueled up in Colorado, you might have noticed something unusual about the gas octane ratings at the pump – specifically, the availability of 85-octane gasoline. This lower octane fuel ...

702 out of 729 stations tested by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection reportedly flunked at least one inspection ...

Customers who bought premium gasoline from Los Angeles-area Mobil stations in recent months may have gotten a little less oomph in their tanks than usual. Government inspectors are investigating ...

New York inspectors uncovered a widespread problem at gas stations that raises serious questions about fuel quality, labeling accuracy, and consumer trust.

Filthy myths run rampant when it comes to understanding race gas. Some say that the higher the octane the slower the burn rate. Others claim that too much octane reduces horsepower. Unfortunately, ...