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Pull into any fuel station and you’re faced with a choice: 87, 89, or 91 octane, regular, premium, or super. But is there any quantifiable difference in how a car performs when filled with one over the others? Does premium gas do anything other than cost more? Experts say, unless your car was built before 1990, probably not in any way that you’re going to notice.

If your car has a computer, technology has improved vehicles to the point where engine knocking—the pre-computer reason for needing higher-octane fuel—has become a non-issue. Censors and other high-tech installations under the hood prevent engine damage by constantly regulating the vehicle. Higher-octane fuel doesn’t change the computer’s abilities or programming.

If you’re not on a racetrack, you’re not going to notice a difference. It may take an extra half-second to go from 0-60 if there’s regular in the tank instead of premium. While that may be important on a race track or in a lab setting when cars are being tested and evaluated for performance, humans can’t tell split-second differences like that and everyday driving conditions rarely (if ever) call for 0-60 in very few seconds.

If you drive a hybrid or other highly efficient vehicle, you’ll achieve high miles-per-gallon so that even a mile or two extra per gallon won’t make a noticeable difference in fuel expenditures. To break down the math, someone driving a 35MPG vehicle 15,000 miles per year would spend the same amount of money buying mid-grade gas to get one mile per gallon more, and that’s if the higher-octane improved fuel efficiency at all.

Check your driver’s manual. Just as it would be disastrous to put diesel in a standard engine (or vice-versa), your car may require higher-grade fuel. If this is the case, then use it. On the other hand, if the manual simply recommends a higher-octane gas, save your money and go with regular instead.

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We’re thankful to have such great customers here at Gresham Toyota, and we want to say thank you to all of our newest customers!

Welcome to the family! Have fun in your 2011 Prius!

We think you'll love the 2012 Tacoma! Congratulations on your new truck!

We hope you love your 2009 Toyota Corolla, Stuart! Take care!

This is Jon, about to take off in his 2007 Ford F150! Thank you very much, Jon!

Sherri and David with their 2011 Prius! Thank you both for your business!

Jamie with his 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. have fun Jamie, those wheels look great!

Have fun in your 2011 Prius! Thank you for your business!

Welcome to the family you two! We hope you love your 2012 Highlander!

Congratulations on your 2012 Tundra! This winter will be no match for you!

Cameron and Jordan with their 2003 Ford Expedition! We hope you love your Expedition!

Bill and Ruth next to their 2012 RAV4! It was a pleasure serving you both!

Aline and Larry Jossi with their 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee! Thank you both for your business!

Looking for your own well-equipped Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @greshamtoyota.com!

At Gresham Toyota, we are very grateful for our wonderful loyal customers! Congratulations to everyone who has purchased from us recently. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

Thank you both very much for your business. Let us know how you're liking your new ride!

Thank you both for coming in! We hope you love your new ride!

Stephen with his 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt! Take care, Stephen!

Marilu with her 2007 Scion tC! Have fun riding in style, Marilu!

Luda next to his 2012 Corolla! It was a pleasure serving you!

Congratulations on your 2012 Tacoma! Be sure to take it through the snow this winter!

Carlos with his brand new 2012 Toyota Sienna! We hope you love the newest Swagger Wagon!

Looking for your own well-equipped Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @greshamtoyota.com!

From all of us here at Gresham Toyota, we want to give a big THANK YOU to our newest customers! We hope you love your new vehicles and look forward to serving you again soon!

This is Laura with her 2008 Camry! We hope you love it Laura, it was a pleasure serving you!

Congratulations David! Thanks so much for coming in!

Thank you for your business David! We hope you love your new F-150!

Thank you both for coming in! It was a pleasure serving you!

Congratulations on your 2005 Pontiac Grand Am, Alex! Thank you for coming in!

Buzz and Maggie with their 2011 Toyota Venza! Thank you both for your business!

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We would like to pause and say thank you to all of our newest customers here at Gresham Toyota! We appreciate your business and hope you have a wonderful new year!

This is James next to his 2009 Toyota Camry! Happy New Year, James!

This is Amanda, about to drive away in her new vehicle from Gresham Toyota! Thanks for coming in!

Thank you for your business, Patricia! Take care!

Thank you for your business, Darcey! Have fun!

Thank you and congratulations to the Freeman family! We hope you love your new Toyota!

Have fun in your 2002 Mazda 5, Shouayee! Take care!

Congratulations Eric! We hope you love your Tacoma - thanks for coming in!

Looking for your own sporty Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @greshamtoyota.com!