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would 98 octane gas run too hot for my 200 chevy malibu?
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Are you in europe? In europe, mainly the UK, premium gas is 98 RON. (research octane number). In the US we usually determine the octane by using a formula with the RON and MON and call it AKI or "anti knock index". So 98 RON gas is similar to 93 US gas IIRC.
If this is US, 98 AKI gas, I wouldnt run it in a malibu. There will be no benefit on a stock car, thats approaching race case octane. Octane is resistance to detonation. In cars made for 87 AKI octane, running premium can lead to deposit formation with long term use, even thought millions of american sheeple thing running a tank of premium will "clean er' out". Which is a myth.
If you are in the UK, or europe, and you are talking about 98 RON gas, that would be similar to US premium. If the car doesnt recommend or require premium, dont run it! Unless you have a way to get it super cheap or free......
I do believe there is some correlation between octane and head temperatures though.
If this is US, 98 AKI gas, I wouldnt run it in a malibu. There will be no benefit on a stock car, thats approaching race case octane. Octane is resistance to detonation. In cars made for 87 AKI octane, running premium can lead to deposit formation with long term use, even thought millions of american sheeple thing running a tank of premium will "clean er' out". Which is a myth.
If you are in the UK, or europe, and you are talking about 98 RON gas, that would be similar to US premium. If the car doesnt recommend or require premium, dont run it! Unless you have a way to get it super cheap or free......
I do believe there is some correlation between octane and head temperatures though.
No, but it will cost you more money, although you might get better performance and sometimes even a little better gas mileage. Most say running high test in todays cars is just wasting your money. Check your owner's manual and see what it suggests. Good Luck!
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Geddy, Quite the opposite. The higher the octane of the gasoline the slower and cooler it will burn. You may pick up a tad more fuel economy and power because the anti-knock sensor isn't trying to retard the ignition timing during acceleration, pulling hills or hight throttle squeezes on the highway.
No. On a 98 Chevy Malibu, it says it will run fine on any gas as long as the Octane rating is 87 or higher in the owners manual so 98 will be fine. The higher the octane the better. Wut gas station r u getting 98 at? I needa get me some of dat!!!
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no it wont if that was the case the car would come with a warning saying dont put over a certain grade of fueil in it