How would you explain the different grades of fuel available at the pumps?
"I would keep things simple and explain that fuel comes in a variety of purities. Your car manufacturer provides you with guidelines based on your cars' performance. That number inside of your gas cap tells you if you need regular, mid-grade, or premium fuel."
Every service station will have a different offering when it comes to the type and grade of fuel sold. Some gas is more expensive than others because of the oil treatment and the kind of refinement that the gas goes through before being available at the pump.
In North America, the most common types of fuel include regular, mid-grade, and premium. You will see these grades referred to by number, which is an octane reading, usually as 87 for regular, 89 for mid-grade, and 92 for premium. Talk about your understanding of fuel grades and how you would explain these grades to a customer at the pump.
"Because the manufacturer of the car determines the ideal fuel grade, if a customer asked me what kind of fuel they needed, I would show them the number on the inside of their gas tank cover. If the number says 87, for instance, I will let them know that the makers of their car recommend regular fuel or higher. This octane rating refers to how the gas will perform. It's a tough concept to explain fully, so I would give the customer a simpler overview like I just described."
