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nahtanoj · 08-24-2009, 11:23 PM

i just used 89 octane with 10% ethanol (it was cheaper than pure 87). i got 36mpg, same as the last 2 tanks of 87 with no ethanol. same driving conditions. not much to go on, but i didn't see any increase.

08-24-2009, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
nahtanoj EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 11 civic - '08 honda civic lx 90 day: 34.92 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i just used 89 octane with 10% ethanol (it was cheaper than pure 87). i got 36mpg, same as the last 2 tanks of 87 with no ethanol. same driving conditions. not much to go on, but i didn't see any increase.