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Old 03-01-2012, 12:58 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...and that "...test grade Gasoline..." is 91-octane (mid-grade), not the typical 87-octane often recommended for most engines! Talk about "gaming" the EPA fuel-economy test system!!!
Strangely enough, I never use anything but regular 87 octane, yet am able to get well over EPA estimated mpg, despite living in a mountainous area which is not favorable to getting high mpg. So who exactly is "gaming" the system?
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