WHAT KIND OF FUEL DOES MY CAR NEED?

It was quite heartbreaking earlier for me this week when I saw my clients S550 broken down. Further mechanical diagnosis points to the fact that the engine has knocked and will need to be rebuilt or changed outrightly. Changing the engine totally will cost 4 million Naira and rebuilding it will cost around 2.5 million. Engine knock occurs when the air/fuel mixture inside a cylinder is incorrect, which makes the fuel burn unevenly. One of the major causes of engine knocking is using a fuel with the wrong octane rating different from what your car manufacturer has recommended.

An octane rating or octane number is a standard measure of the performance of an engine. The higher the octane rating, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. In clearer terms, fuels with high octane ratings are used in high-performance engines that require higher compression ratios.

In advanced climes, fuels with low octane ratings (87 RON) are referred to as regular gas while fuels with high octane ratings (91-94) are referred to as premium gas. The fuel currently sold in Nigeria is of octane rating 87. There is no premium gas sold anywhere in the country despite Nigeria being the 6th largest producer of crude oil worldwide. While the fuel sold in Nigeria is okay for most cars driven in the country, using such on a high-end luxury vehicle will over time destroy the engine.

In conclusion, knowing a manufacturer recommended fuel type should be the ultimate factor in purchasing a vehicle especially if you live in a country like Nigeria.

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