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TomO · 03-03-2010, 03:27 PM

I know in my VX it makes a nearly 2mpg difference using oxygenated (ethanol) or non-oxy gas (non-Oxy results in higher mpg). Only problem is: the non-Oxy is only available in 91 Octane. so my input is moot in the Octane level making a difference in mpgs.

03-03-2010, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
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