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Is premium gas worth the money?

No. In a car built for regular, premium does nothing.
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Source: AAA
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Weekday edition / Premium gas

Is premium gas/worth the money?

No. In a car built for regular, premium does nothing. It costs you about $360 a year.

$4.02Regular, a gallon
$4.92Premium, a gallon

Where this changes

Go look at your fuel door before you switch. If it reads premium required, then you need premium, because those engines can knock on regular.

What to do

Switch to regular at your next fill. While you are at the pump, look for the Top Tier badge. It covers regular too.

Source: AAA
[004][ The arguments ]
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?Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market?
?Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62?
?Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself?
?Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money??Is an extended warranty on a used truck worth it??Should you take Social Security at 62??Is renting throwing money away??Does a home warranty ever pay for itself??Has gold really beaten the stock market??Is premium gas worth the money?

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