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Old 07-28-2009, 06:16 PM   #9 (permalink)
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The volumetric fuel value (in btu/gal) is almost identical from grade to grade (not accounting for differences in ethanol additions). For many years, I had thought that premium had a slightly lower volumetric fuel value, but the difference is maybe 1%.
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