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Unless you are drag racing your car nothing will happen to it at all. With modern cars the computer will adjust for the lower grade gas by retarding the ignition timing. If you are really driving the car hard and are on a low grade of gas you may get pre-ignition of the fuel or 'spark knock' which over the long term can be harmful but if it only happens when passing or for a short time say up a hill is not a problem. If the car calls for premium fuel however you should use it most of the time. It will cost a bit more at the pump but your engine will run cleaner and get better mileage. However, if your car does not call for premium then filling it with the 'good stuff' is a waste of money.

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Q: What happens when you put a small amount of regular gas in your car instead of premium?
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