There is a lot about cars that people can misunderstand. Sadly, many unscrupulous dealers or mechanics have taken advantage of the unsuspecting owner who buys into how they need to pay top dollar for supposed problems that don't exist. It's not helped by how the Internet can have people sharing everything from urban legends to flat-out lies as actual facts. True, many months are based on some truth, but times have changed.

Advancements in technology have fixed a lot of issues, but some still believe in things of the past being true today. Some myths were never real in the first place but are still believed. Even with books and experts' scores out there, too many can fall into believing these stories and complicating things. Here are ten car myths people amazingly still believe despite all evidence to the contrary.

10 Premium Gas Improves Performance

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It's rather remarkable this fallacy remains. When people gas up at the pump, many will choose premium gas, figuring that being more expensive means it's much better and thus lasts longer. But the premium is only about five octanes higher than unleaded.

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It's also meant for luxury cars, not speed machines, and putting it into a regular car engine can actually be harmful. It's simply not worth the extra pay at the pump for little in performance value.

9 Cars Are An Investment

One of the biggest mistakes a new car owner can make is thinking they'll only need one car for their entire life. Others will think they can hold onto it for a while and then sell it for a profit down the line. But unless the car is a near-priceless machine, an owner will always take a loss.

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Even the best supercars depreciate over time and more when a new model comes out. That's not to mention increasing costs on insurance and repairs, so rather than a great payoff in the future, a car can cost more over time.

Related: 10 Future Cars That Will Depreciate Like Crazy

8 Muscle Cars Can't Turn

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How this remains so ingrained even among muscle buffs is baffling. Granted, it was actually true that classic muscle cars had issues handling curves as the V8 engines and heavy suspension weighed it down.

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But thanks to advancements in technology, most modern muscle cars can hug a curve better than some supercars. Even some classic muscle machines can handle a turn better than believed.

7 Constant Tune-Ups Are Needed

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Maintaining a car is always a good idea. But taking it to a shop constantly for tune-ups only benefits the bankbook of the mechanic. First, "tune-up" and "maintenance" are totally different things. Many modern cars can adjust for any minor problems, and too much tuning can cause issues as needlessly tinkering with the engines isn't a good idea.

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Even with classic cars, it's a good idea to leave it alone for a few thousand miles before a check. It's simply smarter not to be in a constant need for "a little adjustment."

Related: 10 Performance Mods That Will Improve Your Car Instantly

6 Technology Erases Bad Driving

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The rise of technology, including "self-driving" advancements, can be a good thing. Sadly, it also lulls a driver into a sense of false security and they don't have to be alert.

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Even the best sensors can still fail to detect a sudden obstacle on the road or a car ahead braking for no reason. It can also fail to adapt to weather or other circumstances and so a driver must remain as alert as ever as one second can be enough to cause a mess.

5 The Bigger The Engine, The More Power It Has

Ford produced a big block 427 ci engine used in the Mustang, Cobra and others.
Ford produced a big block 427 ci engine used in the Mustang, Cobra and others.

"Bigger is better" is a mistake many make on several items, and that includes car engines. Many newbie car owners think having a V8 automatically makes any car more powerful and can turn it into a speedster. For one thing, most cars aren't designed to hold a bigger engine, and trying to shove one in throws the entire system off.

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More importantly, with a little tuning, a V6 can produce more power than a V8 in the right car model. Thus, engine size doesn't always dictate horsepower.

Related: Here Are The Fastest V6-Engineered Cars Ever

4 Oil Has To Be Changed Every 5000 Miles

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Whenever one goes in for an oil change, they're usually issued a sticker giving a reminder date for the next check and emphasizing it should be changed every 5000 miles at minimum. This gives the idea that going over that limit makes the oil terrible and hurts the car.

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It used to be 3000 miles was a limit but improvements in refinement and engines mean some vehicles can go as long as 10,000 miles without needing a change. It should be done, just not so often.

3 Bigger Cars Are Safer

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A key push of SUV sales is people thinking that a larger car is safer and the idea in a crash, the larger size means less damage to those inside. The statistics tell a different story as a bigger car takes a longer time to brake, leaving it open for a crash.

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Some studies show larger cars can have a higher fatality rate than midsize cars as some lack rollover prevention. Thus, don't assume "bigger is safer" when it comes to what car is right for a family ride.

2 Jumpstarting The Battery Charges It

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It's happened to almost any owner, coming out to start the car only to find the battery is dead. A simple jump can often get it going again, but this leads to owners mistakenly believing that one jump and then driving the car around completely recharges the battery.

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In reality, when a battery is drained, that's it. Even a full recharge will only delay the inevitable, and a new battery is required. So the first thing an owner should do after a jump is to get the battery checked out rather than assume it's back to power.

1 Any Old Car Can Be Restored

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Blame this on the scores of restoration TV shows out there pushing how a car literally rotting in a junkyard for years can be made as good as new with just a little work and effort. The reality is that restoration jobs can often take years due to getting the right parts and materials.

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 Even if a car can be made to look good as new, actually running it is another issue as too much damage can never be overcome. Sadly, some cars must remain junk.

Sources: autowise.com, popularmechanics.com, carbuzz.com, readersdigest.ca

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