What octane petrol is available in India?

91 octane
Regular petrol is rated at 91 octane. “There is a long-time demand from SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) for 95 octane gasoline,” said Vaidya. However, with the monumental challenge of switching to low-sulphur fuels during the transition to BS6, the oil industry had decided to stick to 91 octane.

What is the octane rating of petrol?

Regular (the lowest octane fuel–generally 87) Midgrade (the middle range octane fuel–generally 89–90) Premium (the highest octane fuel–generally 91–94)

Is 91 or 95 petrol better?

The general rule of thumb is: the difference in fuel efficiency is about 1\% per octane rating – 91 and 95 unleaded fuels, for example, have roughly a 4\% difference. If there is a lesser price difference between the two, then its highly likely that its worth switching.

What happens if you put 87 in a BMW?

Regular gas is lower octane, usually 87 or 88. Putting low octane fuel in a car with a high-compression engine could cause the engine to knock or ping, which could cause major damage if it goes on for a long time.

Which is the best quality petrol in India?

List of Top 6 Best Quality Brands of Petrol Pumps in India

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
• Reliance Industries Ltd.(RIL)
• Shell India Private Limited (Shell)
• Essar Oil(Nayara Energy)

What are the octane numbers of fuels in India?

What are the Octane Numbers of Fuels in India? In India, the minimum octane rating for fuels as prescribed by Government through Bharat 3 emission norms is 91 Octane. The normal unleaded fuel sold through any company in any city has an octane rating of 91.

What is the octane rating of your premium fuel?

It is always advisable to find out what the octane rating of your premium fuel is. The regular unleaded petrol dispensed at all gas stations have an 87 octane rating. After implementation of BS-IV emissions norms though, most fuelling stations have switched to 91 octane.

What is the octane rating of xtrapremium petrol in India?

IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) dispenses XtraPremium petrol at their outlets with an octane rating of 91. BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) sells Speed with an octane rating of 91. BPCL also sells Speed 97, which as the name suggests has an octane rating of 97.

What is the octane rating of Shell V-power fuel?

Shell sells 91 Octane fuel and the Shell V-Power that is being marketed as the performance fuel has the same 91 octane rating, but comes with additives. For several years, the highest octane rating for fuels in India was 97.