Thread: Shell claims new "FuelSave" gasoline formulation increases fuel economy
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Old 10-14-2009, 12:00 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by shovel View Post
we might be stuck using Opal Fuel like the poor Aussies have to use.
"• a slight reduction in vehicle performance; and
• higher fuel consumption by 2-3% "
Heck, we've got ethanol in our fuel to do the equivalent!
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