MPG Increase - Non-Ethanol Gas - What to Expect?

Discussion in 'Fuel Economy' started by Mightymouse13, May 9, 2012.

  1. 08EscapeHybrid

    08EscapeHybrid Moderator

    I remember the "Good old days" when my favorite E0 station only charged an extra 7 cents for ethanol free.
     
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    I remember the good old days when they didn't dilute gasoline with corn squeezin's.
     
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  3. Trollbait

    Trollbait Well-Known Member

    When was that? They've been adding ethanol off and on for decades in some regions of the US. Ford was pushing it for octane boosting in opposition to lead.
     
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  4. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    I started buying gasoline when I bought my first car in 1973.
    No ethanol, but it did have lead.
     
  5. MaxxMPG

    MaxxMPG Hasta Lavista AAA-Vee Von't Be Bach

    Ah yes... That's what they call a Bronx Margarita. Instead of adding tequila, they just give you a glass of lime juice and shoot you a couple of times with a stolen handgun with its serial number filed off.
     
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  6. Trollbait

    Trollbait Well-Known Member

  7. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thirteen years later, E15 fuel is beginning to be available here, and I'm wondering if anyone has used
    E15. If so, how did it compare to E10 as far as MPG and price ?

    E0 is not an option.
     
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  8. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Hmmmm. I hadn't researched non-ethanol gasoline for many years. I found a station in Plano IL
    (just 19 miles from me) that has it. I may call them and ask some questions.
    I usually don't go more than a mile out of my way for ANYTHING , but maybe in the name of science ?
     
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  9. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi Edwin:

    If you can avoid it, avoid it.

    If only we had access to E0 prices like I saw in Amarillo this afternoon in either Southern CA or Illinois..

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    Wayne
     
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