Hello - we just purchased (brought) a 2019 Equinox 2.0 Turbo and found out the gas preference is Premium. Is this truly necessary? Thank you for you reply!

If the folks who designed and built the vehicle say Use Premium Fuel Only, then use premium fuel only! If it says premium fuel recommended, then you can use either premium or regular.

Usually, the answer is on the inside of the fuel door.

[image] GorehamJ: Usually, the answer is on the inside of the fuel door. And if it’s not, this information is always in the Owners Manual

Hey, that’s my line! I looked it up in the owner’s manual on page 256: For the LTG 2.0L L4 turbo engine, premium unleaded gasoline meeting ASTM specification D4814 with a posted octane rating of 93 is highly recommended for best performance and fuel economy. Unleaded gasoline with an octane rated …

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Gotta love those puny little turbo motors !!!

higher octane is for reduced propensity to preignite. but new motors have adjustable timing and fuel control and even mechanical control of timing. cvvt? i think manual is saying motor will take care of it.

We’ve got another one who spends thousands on a new car but is reluctant to spend the few extra bucks on the recommended fuel! How many of these folks can there be?

simple . . . get premium top-tier fuel at Costco , when you go shopping on the weekend

2019 Chevrolet Equinox - Premium Fuel?

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tcmichnorth December 14, 2018, 5:59pm 2

Yes it is.

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