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Old 09-22-2009, 08:01 PM   #24 (permalink)
Big Dave
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The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT
90 day: 27.99 mpg (US)

Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS
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The heating value of denatured alcohol is roughly half that of unleaded gasoline. The more alcohol in the blend the lower the power and mileage the unmodified car has.

I say unmodified because E85 has 100 octane and can tolerate much higher compression and spark advance than RUG - both beneficial to engine efficiency.

I avoid it like the plague.
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