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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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I found a gas station in my home town who now carries the real stuff and I really think it makes my truck run better.

First I notice how much smoother my truck began to run and on top of that I went from 10.5 mpg to 12.0 mpg, its still not great but still an improvement.

Just sayin if you can find it run it and see if you can tell the diff.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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100% agree. Ethanol doesnt burn NEARLY as efficiently as regular. The only place I can find non-ethanol is on base. They have it in the mid-grade, but not in the regular or premium
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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I wish there was a place around here that didnt dilute gas with that garbage. And Im still payin out the butt for it.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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yes no ethanal and a 89 or higher grade goes good with a hemi
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Ethanol is and was another embarrassing act of our government. On my ram if I am running a 10% blend, I see about 10-11.5. If I'm running non eth gas, I get around 15-16 MPG. It is amazing what gas will do when it isn't diluted with alcohol. Around here, I have to buy 93 octane gas to get around it, but I for one feel that it is more than worth it.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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lol compared to recent decisions, i'd call the switch to ethanol a great decision by our government
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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^^^ AGREEDDD haha
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AF_HEMI
lol compared to recent decisions, i'd call the switch to ethanol a great decision by our government
You sir have a point.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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Yep I just learned the place down the road has real gas too, as soon as i finish off this tank I can tell how much it helps. I was getting 15 on 87 (didnt know till recently about needing 89, plus I've been running an 87 tune but...). Now with the 89 and 100% mix Im interested to see what it gets
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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The Shell and BPs around here sell 100% fuel and what kills me is it is the same cost of the blended fuels.
 
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