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: Think I just got my first summer gas!


renzop
05-08-2009, 08:28 AM
Just filled up this morning and fuel economy seems to be up 2 mpg. Not driving any different but its a noticeable improvement.

larryr
05-08-2009, 08:53 AM
The local Phillips 66 ( in Hiwasse, AR ) has a big banner stating NO ETHANOL.

The owner stated it cost an extra 5 cents a gallon. Seems worth it to me. I get about a 10% better MPG with the no ethanol added gas.

T-Rex
05-08-2009, 11:41 AM
I'm certain I did as well. Just did the "go bring back the brat from college" trip and saw a 3 mpg increase from when I made the same trip a month ago. Paid $2.499 per gallon this time vs the $2.199 from my last trip, same gas, Sunoco 93 Octane but the mpg was up by 3. Before anybody starts on me about using 93 Octane, I know, I know, but its my preference, my money and I have seen and felt a difference between 93 & the lower grades.

BASS
05-08-2009, 12:25 PM
I'm certain I did as well. Just did the "go bring back the brat from college" trip and saw a 3 mpg increase from when I made the same trip a month ago. Paid $2.499 per gallon this time vs the $2.199 from my last trip, same gas, Sunoco 93 Octane but the mpg was up by 3. Before anybody starts on me about using 93 Octane, I know, I know, but its my preference, my money and I have seen and felt a difference between 93 & the lower grades.

My fuel mpg is also up. I was averaging about 19.3 and now about 20.8. I am at 21.6 at this point on my tank so it is definitely getting better. Of course the wind has slowed some too.

ballpartyof3
05-12-2009, 10:02 AM
The mileage in my current daily driver (99 Ford Ranger 4cyl 5 spd) also went up. I was averaging about 25mpg but, I got 27mpg on my last fill up. This tank is also looking promising.