Better MPG when mixing gas???????
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Better MPG when mixing gas???????
Always run the 89oct in my truck. Last nite stoped at the Gas station to fill up and was looking at the prices. So here is what I did and wanted to see what you guys think.( will this help MPG or not)
89Oct with 10% ethanol @ 4.19 gl
91Oct with 0% ethanol @4.39 gl
I added a 50/50 mix of 89 and 91 to the tank.
Now with the 91 not having any ethanol when mixed 50/50 with 89 @ 10% ethanol my thinking is that I now have 90 octane with 5% ethanol.
I say that I should get better MPG because of the lower % of ethanol.
So am I way out in left field or do you Guys agree??
89Oct with 10% ethanol @ 4.19 gl
91Oct with 0% ethanol @4.39 gl
I added a 50/50 mix of 89 and 91 to the tank.
Now with the 91 not having any ethanol when mixed 50/50 with 89 @ 10% ethanol my thinking is that I now have 90 octane with 5% ethanol.
I say that I should get better MPG because of the lower % of ethanol.
So am I way out in left field or do you Guys agree??
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I mean I guess technically that should be true. I wouldn't know because I'm not a fan of mixing gas grades. I just pay the extra 5 bucks and fill up with straight 93 and then use StarTron to get rid of the ethanol. Just buy StarTron and that will get rid of the ethanol for you if that's what you're after
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What about if your someone like me that only has 87, 89, and 93?
Last time I got 89 locally the truck didn't seem to run that great. I dont know if if it was watered down or not the greatest batch or what.
But the next time I did half 89, half 93 for a 91 mix and it seems to run great on that and I guess would help protect if the batch wasn't the greatest.
Last time I got 89 locally the truck didn't seem to run that great. I dont know if if it was watered down or not the greatest batch or what.
But the next time I did half 89, half 93 for a 91 mix and it seems to run great on that and I guess would help protect if the batch wasn't the greatest.
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I dont do it to be cheaper, I honestly do it just in case the gas isn't a great mix.
Id hate to have problems because the 89 I got was watered down or the mix was ****ty. Atleast this way if it is a little bit down, its still fine.
Im sure if you went around and tested gas stations, you'd find alot that sometimes are under what they are supposed to be.
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What about if your someone like me that only has 87, 89, and 93?
Last time I got 89 locally the truck didn't seem to run that great. I dont know if if it was watered down or not the greatest batch or what.
But the next time I did half 89, half 93 for a 91 mix and it seems to run great on that and I guess would help protect if the batch wasn't the greatest.
Last time I got 89 locally the truck didn't seem to run that great. I dont know if if it was watered down or not the greatest batch or what.
But the next time I did half 89, half 93 for a 91 mix and it seems to run great on that and I guess would help protect if the batch wasn't the greatest.
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I dont do it to be cheaper, I honestly do it just in case the gas isn't a great mix.
Id hate to have problems because the 89 I got was watered down or the mix was ****ty. Atleast this way if it is a little bit down, its still fine.
Im sure if you went around and tested gas stations, you'd find alot that sometimes are under what they are supposed to be.
Id hate to have problems because the 89 I got was watered down or the mix was ****ty. Atleast this way if it is a little bit down, its still fine.
Im sure if you went around and tested gas stations, you'd find alot that sometimes are under what they are supposed to be.