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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hyprsho
The reason you get better mileage with shell when you use premium is that it does not contain ethanol. I get 2-3 mpg better with it than any other brands
Shell in my area has up to 10% Ethanol no matter if it's 87,89 or 93 octane as does EVERY chain gas station here. Only Ethanol Free within about 50 miles from me are a couple of independent stations.

But I agree, I normally see 2-3 mpg better with either Ethanol free gas or E10 gas that I've treated with StarTron or a similar Ethanol stabilizer.

You gotta read the pump to know for sure...
 
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 12:09 AM
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Shell gas does contain ethanol..And thats a fact!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dougiedododge
Shell gas does contain ethanol..And thats a fact!!!!!
Well a fact is a fact as long as you have your facts straight
See:
http://www.shell.ca/en/products-services/on-the-road/fuels/shell-vpower.html

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Shell V-Power premium gasoline in Canada does not contain ethanol.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 08HEMI1500

You can find members who make them. I bought mine for $5. Thank goodness too because I got rid of it after 2 months. It's basically worthless in my mind unless you race.
And if you race you have a custom tune which eliminates the need for the power wire.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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All franchised fuel stations will have ethanol. It is government mandated. Only private owned fuel stationsccan obtain and sell non blended fuel. Even then, it is good to buy or make your own ethanol test kit.

Power wires are great little devices. Fuel mileage will vary because there are SO many things that can contribute.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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I meant all Shell gas in the United States..I should have said that.I didnt expect Canada to be brought up.And I said that because of the government regs.Now that Ive made that clear its still s fact
 
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