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Auburn Drivers: Should You Use Premium or Regular Gas in Your 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport?
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(Posted on Nov 15, 2018 at 10:01AM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

I just picked up a new 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport and want to take care of it. Normally, I would use regular gas but Iâ€™m considering making the switch to premium. What difference would this make to my car?

Thanks,
Ben

Hi, Ben!

Congratulations on the new purchase. The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport is a great machine. This vehicleâ€™s engine is actually designed to run on regular gas so itâ€™s really not necessary to use premium.

In the old days, premium gas had a lot of additives and detergents which made your vehicle run more smoothly. But, due to government regulationsÂ aimed at cutting emissions, even regular fuel is high quality now.Â

Old engines also used to have a hard time dealing with varying octane ratings. They would run better on the high levels found in premium gas. But modern control systems can compensate for this by adjusting the ignition timing, so no damage is caused.

Since high-octane fuel can be compressed and heated to a greater degree without self-igniting, it can generate more power: so it does have its uses. But, generally, only performance engines get a lot of benefit from this.

The bottom line is: your Rogue Sport will run just fine on regular gas. And, while premium may shave half a second off its 0-60 mph time, it's not worth the extra cost at the pumps.

Thanks for contacting Kirkland Nissan, Ben!