On last weeks "Your Safe Money Show" I had tips on how to save on gas and I invite you to go to yoursafemoneyshow.com to hear the show, but one way to help your vehicle out is to use “Top Tier” gas. I guess I never really paid attention to this but if a station has “top tier” gas it will say so right on the pump and the simple definition is it has more detergents in it to help clean your engine. By law, all gas has to have some detergents in it, but Top Tier gas has more. According to an automotive service manager, ``The manufacturer recommends things like Top Tier gas for a reason”. “Just as there is a reason why doctors recommend a healthy diet, regularly using quality fuel can make the difference in how your engine performs over time.” The difference is real: In 2016, AAA had an independent engine testing lab look at how Top Tier fuel affects carbon buildup and deposits on the intake valves—which can result in a rough idle, acceleration hesitation, knocking/pinging, and reduced fuel economy. The results showed that on average, non-Top Tier gasoline had 19 times more carbon deposits on injectors, on intake valves, and in the combustion chamber than Top Tier gasoline. And according to Consumer Reports: One way you can definitely save money: If your car says it “recommends” premium gas but doesn’t require it, you can switch to regular. Their tests found no differences in performance or fuel economy between the two. And if a retailer sells Top Tier fuel, all octane grades from regular to premium gasoline and diesel must adhere to the Top Tier standards. So, it is not necessary for drivers to upgrade to premium to gain the cleansing benefits.
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