The real problem is not that gasoline is SOOO expensive, it's just that it rose so sharply so fast. With few exceptions, we have some of the cheapest gas on the planet. Gas in the US 45 years ago (hi test) was about .25 per gallon. A new car was 1,500 - 2,000. We have had it pretty good for a long time. We all need to stop ******n and just enjoy. You take a very big chance of hurting your engine if you don't stay with premium.