Walk up to almost any gas pump and premium gasoline seems like the obvious upgrade. For some cars, premium fuel is essential. That's why pouring premium into a car designed for regular gasoline usually doesn't produce the dramatic transformation some drivers expect. In a recent r/NoStupidQuestions discussion, users tackled the question of whether premium gasoline is essentially a scam. Premium Isn't Automatically Better GasolineAnother fuel myth gets mixed into the octane debate: the idea that premium gasoline is automatically higher quality.