So just an update and fyi. Towards the end of the fuel that came from the dealer I would hear a sporadic engine knock. When I consequently filled up with premium the smoothness returned and it's been smooth sailing since. So the dealer probably filled up 87 octane. At 91 octane the car runs smoothly and quietly, I am putting on approximately 1000km a week right now. And I love being able to drive almost 1000km with a single tank :) , in my previous car (Jeep wrangler) that was 3 fill ups - i.e. $200