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Old 07-10-2019, 12:13 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TexasCotton View Post
Mr. Kraut Burner of the PNW

I want to understand this correctly. Driving your Geo Metro in the recent past you have used mainly pure unleaded (grade?)(octane?) and ethanol free and gotten a reduction in fuel consumption. Is that a Fair Statement!
yes,

running regular unleaded (E-10) I was averaging 44-45mpg
running Ethanol Free regular unleaded (E-0) I'm averaging 49-50mpg

that's more than the governments estimate of 3% loss in running ethanol
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