regular gas

Lowest octane option

Regular gas is the standard grade of gasoline at fuel stations, with the lowest octane rating—typically 87 in the United States.

It's suitable for most vehicles and costs less than midgrade or premium: My car runs fine on regular gas.

The term distinguishes it from higher-octane options, not from diesel or other fuel types.

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octane grade

regular gaspremium gas

Higher-octane vehicle fuel

premium · super · premium unleaded · high-octane · supreme

fuel type

regular gasdiesel

Compression-ignition fuel

electric · electricity · hydrogen · ethanol · natural gas

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G