MH Tips
Gasoline Grades
If you occasionally "treat" your motorhome's engine to premium fuel, thinking that it could do it some good, you may want to reconsider, especially now with the high price of gasoline.

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All current gasoline-powered motorhomes are designed to run on regular grade fuel. The only significant difference between grades is the octane rating, which is a measure of the gasoline's resistance to igniting prematurely before the ignition spark starts combustion. If the engine doesn't require higher octane, using it won't run cleaner or remove carbon, etc.

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