They were talking about mileage and she suggested he use regular gas, not E-85. He lives in the St Louis area and I assume he can only buy oxygenated fuel.
He started using regular gasoline and got 25% higher mileage. I ask her to repeat that number and she said 25% is what he told me.
I ask the local GM service manager about that big increase in mileage. He told me that "GM says 30% better mileage for a Flex Fuel (E-85) vehicles when the owner switches to regular gas".
okie01: I live in a rural area, my mileage increased 11% when I stopped using gasoline that contains 10% ethanol (E-10) and went to gasoline that does not contain any ethanol. Same highway, same driving style.
okie01: I live in a rural area, my mileage increased 11% when I stopped using gasoline that contains 10% ethanol (E-10) and went to gasoline that does not contain any ethanol. Same highway, same driving style.
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When I visit IOWA all the gas stations there give you a choice of 87 octane regular (no alcohol) or 89/90 octane mid-grade (with alcohol) , the “with alcohol” is always about $0.10 cheaper per gallon but as all here have noted it costs you a lot of mileage... The corn farmers aren’t stupid ,, I saw very few people choosing the corn pump...
Ironic because a few years ago I noticed a decreased MPG in my Taurus. I brought it in thinking I had a fuel leak. Guy laughed and said your decrease is in direct proportion to an increase in ethanol being used locally. Aggravated the heck out of me but from what I have been reading, it was the correct assessment.
Since 'pure' gas tends to cost more per gallon; what has your cost per mile done?
Up?
Down?
Same?