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jesse.rizzo · 07-28-2008, 03:20 PM

The octane ratings on the pump are minimum ratings. It's possible that if they are mixed with 10% ethanol, the 87 and 89 are both about 91 anyway. The change in mpg is almost definitely due to something else.

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jesse.rizzo EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kansas city, MO Posts: 103 Hyundai Accent - '01 Hyundai Accent 90 day: 38.4 mpg (US) Gixer - '97 Suzuki GSXR600 90 day: 43.12 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The octane ratings on the pump are minimum ratings. It's possible that if they are mixed with 10% ethanol, the 87 and 89 are both about 91 anyway. The change in mpg is almost definitely due to something else. __________________