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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I recnetly travelled through Iowa and stopped to get gas. After I filled up I realized it was the 15% Ethanol stuff. It was cheaper that the 10% stuff. My milage dropped 2 MPGs!


103 posted on 09/02/2016 7:46:24 AM PDT by jaydubya2
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To: jaydubya2

A gallon of ethanol has 60% of the BTUs of a gallon of gasoline, meaning you will get 40% less mileage from a gallon of ethanol compared to a gallon of gasoline.

That means you will get 4% less mileage from a 10% blend, and 6% less mileage from a 15% blend.

Theoretically.


109 posted on 09/02/2016 8:22:31 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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