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An Explanation of Fuel Types at Tri County Ford in Mabank, TX

When you’re shopping for a vehicle at Tri County Ford you’ll see many attractive models in our new car inventory, such as the 2020 Ford Explorer, the 2019 Ford Mustang, and the 2019 Ford F-150. As you become familiar with the automobiles in our showroom, you’ll see that not every Ford car takes the same kind of fuel.

While you may not think much about the type of fuel you put into your vehicle, you should. In some cases, filling up with the wrong kind of fuel can cause damage to the internal workings of your automobile.

Kinds of Gasoline

In general, there are two primary kinds of petroleum-based fuel you can use in automobiles, gasoline and diesel. Gas is widely available in three grades which relate to their respective octane ratings. When you pull up to a pump, you’ll typically see stickers that indicate which nozzle will release which gas with a certain octane rating.

Gas stations often sell gasoline with three octane ratings, 87, 88-90, and 90-94. Low-grade gas is usually the least expensive while the other grades cost more. Gas with an octane rating of 87 burns faster than higher-grade alternatives. When you visit our Mabank, TX Ford dealership, you’ll see that a lot of automobiles are made to consume low or regular-grade gasoline.

Although that’s the case, larger SUVs and many sports cars call for mid- or high-grade gasoline, which are also known as plus and premium gas, respectively. It’s important to note that using a higher-grade gas will not improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency if the manufacturer recommends regular gasoline.

About Diesel Fuel

Typically, trucks like a diesel Ford F-150, the 2019 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW, and the 2019 Ford Super Duty F-350 DRW rely on diesel fuel instead of gasoline. There are two kinds of diesel fuel, only one of which is meant to be used in vehicles driven on roadways. Automobiles that consume diesel normally get better mileage than their gas-powered brethren. That improved fuel efficiency usually offsets the higher cost of diesel fuel.

To learn more about common fuel types and which Ford cars need what kind of fuel, visit our Ford dealership serving Athens today!

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