Premium Gas and Kia Vehicles

When fueling your high-performing Kia sedan or SUV, you have plenty of options at the pump. The most common options include regular, diesel or premium gas. Since diesel is reserved for heavy-duty pickup trucks and commercial vehicles, most car owners choose between regular unleaded and premium gas.

What exactly is the difference and when should you put premium gas in your vehicle? Allow the service technicians at Spitzer Kia Cleveland help you learn more about what is best for your SUV or sedan

Our team has collaborated with top manufacturing experts and current Kia owners to best understand how premium gas can enhance the performance of your Kia sedan or SUV. We are here to help you understand more about the differences of these types of fuel so you can make an informed decision at the pump.

What is Premium Gas?

Through the advancements in petrochemical engineering, premium-grade gasoline allows for higher levels of octane. Octane are chemicals that more tightly control the timing of the ignition of fuel/air mixture which produces combustion. This is key in preventing engine knocking. The last thing you want is for your engine to malfunction.

One of the most essential roles of high octane fuel is to enhance performance of vehicles that have high compression ratios that leads to more torque and horsepower. In order to keep those vehicles running at a maximum level, we recommend using premium gas to ensure premium power in the city and on the highway.

What if You Don’t Use Premium Gas?

When it comes to fuel requirements in Kia vehicles, most new cars and crossovers require only regular-grade fuel. Kia vehicles are stocked with fuel sensors in the engine to produce the best fuel economy and performance by making small unnoticeable changes to the engine. While premium gas could help boost the performance, buying clean fuel from a reliable source is more of a priority than deciding whether to use regular or premium gas in your vehicle.

Fueling Your Kia With Premium Gas

Very few Kia vehicles rely on the high levels of octane that comes with premium gas to function at highly efficient levels, but there are certain models that work best with premium fuel. Premium-grade fuel and top-notch performance go hand in hand, so that is why premium gas is recommended for our sports cars, such as the Kia Stinger.

With a twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that produces over 360 horsepower with a high compression ratio, premium gas will keep this Kia model running at peak levels. Learn more about whether or not your Kia model will outperform the rest when fueled with premium gas by stopping in to consult with the certified technicians at Spitzer Kia Cleveland. We are committed to your satisfaction and that means our team goes above and beyond to help you maximize the performance of your Kia sedan or SUV.