Ethanol Free Gas
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Ethanol Free Gas
Has anyone been using Ethanol free gas and seen significant difference in performance and mileage?
There are only 2 places where I am, each about 12 miles from me, so I'm not sure how consistently I can fill up and log any changes, but I'd be interested in hearing if someone else has seen significant changes.
There are only 2 places where I am, each about 12 miles from me, so I'm not sure how consistently I can fill up and log any changes, but I'd be interested in hearing if someone else has seen significant changes.
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Actually I ended up getting an Astro van (AWD of course) for hauling the tribe around as the D1 was a bit cramped for us.. Been thinking about mounting the smart behind the Disco like a life boat... I use the smart for the daily commute to work and back, the wife claimed the Disco, and my son with the child (and girlfriend) usually steals the Astro. I am allowed to provide fuel and repairs...
The smart also liles premium fuel similar to the D1and I have found going with the lower octane rated stuff also cuts into gas mileage (on both vehicles)
just for comparison..
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Hard to drive a smart and not be able to laugh. too many people stare and make jokes about it, but I still have a bigger laugh when I get 45 mpg....
The smart also liles premium fuel similar to the D1and I have found going with the lower octane rated stuff also cuts into gas mileage (on both vehicles)
just for comparison..
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Hard to drive a smart and not be able to laugh. too many people stare and make jokes about it, but I still have a bigger laugh when I get 45 mpg....
Last edited by jimvw57; 01-25-2015 at 09:43 AM.
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On a recent trip home running at about 72-75mph down the interstate, I had the opportunity to fuel up with non-ethanol gas when passing thru Mississippi and Louisiana. I track each fuel up with an app and the non-ethanol fuel returned about 2 mpg better mileage than the "up to 10% ethanol" fuel. Saw the differences both going and coming.
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i was able to swing around the city and get a fill up at one of the stations offering E0.
already started seeing the difference in my 30 mile drive back home.
i didn't even think about the prius on E0, and i just filled that one up day before. now i'll have to wait 2 weeks before i can fill up. 40-50mpg...this tank is going to go for a while. nice problem to have, right?
already started seeing the difference in my 30 mile drive back home.
i didn't even think about the prius on E0, and i just filled that one up day before. now i'll have to wait 2 weeks before i can fill up. 40-50mpg...this tank is going to go for a while. nice problem to have, right?
Last edited by rovernoob; 01-25-2015 at 06:29 PM.
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Actually I ended up getting an Astro van (AWD of course) for hauling the tribe around as the D1 was a bit cramped for us.. Been thinking about mounting the smart behind the Disco like a life boat... I use the smart for the daily commute to work and back, the wife claimed the Disco, and my son with the child (and girlfriend) usually steals the Astro. I am allowed to provide fuel and repairs...
The smart also liles premium fuel similar to the D1and I have found going with the lower octane rated stuff also cuts into gas mileage (on both vehicles)
just for comparison..[/URL]
Hard to drive a smart and not be able to laugh. too many people stare and make jokes about it, but I still have a bigger laugh when I get 45 mpg....
The smart also liles premium fuel similar to the D1and I have found going with the lower octane rated stuff also cuts into gas mileage (on both vehicles)
just for comparison..[/URL]
Hard to drive a smart and not be able to laugh. too many people stare and make jokes about it, but I still have a bigger laugh when I get 45 mpg....
You're so generous...fuel and repairs
My kiddo thought the Prius was the ugliest thing he ever saw, then I showed him the hv battery charging graphics and how much gas we use per trip (short hops or long road trips). Now, it's the coolest car on the planet.
He's 10...he's easy to impress.
Last edited by rovernoob; 01-31-2015 at 11:38 PM.