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Accord 4-cyl mileage
"SoCalMike" > wrote
> california uses oxygenated fuel from nov-mar. its a special blend that > gives crappier mileage but supposedly doesnt smog up the air as much > during those months. What do you estimate the drop in mileage is, percent-wise, SoCalMike? Do the gas stations in your area advertise in any way that they're using oxygenated fuel? Or is it kinda well-known just through the grapevine? |
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"SoCalMike" wrote > california uses oxygenated fuel from nov-mar. its a special blend that > gives crappier mileage but supposedly doesnt smog up the air as much > during those months. [Southern] Arizona also uses oxygenated fuel from October - March, and I'm noticing an improvement in mileage. !? Where I was getting 26-27 "around town/mixed driving," now under the same circumstances I'm getting 28 or so. |
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Elle wrote:
> "SoCalMike" > wrote >> california uses oxygenated fuel from nov-mar. its a > special blend that >> gives crappier mileage but supposedly doesnt smog up the > air as much >> during those months. > > What do you estimate the drop in mileage is, percent-wise, > SoCalMike? ive heard as much as 5% > > Do the gas stations in your area advertise in any way that nope. they all have to, and its not much of a selling point (now with LESS MPG!!!) > they're using oxygenated fuel? Or is it kinda well-known > just through the grapevine? this was the first site i came up with thru google. doesnt tell what areas need to use the gas, or when (other than "winter months"). also doesnt mention the drop in MPG. http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/ty..._gasoline.html |
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"SoCalMike" > wrote > Elle wrote: > > "SoCalMike" > wrote > >> california uses oxygenated fuel from nov-mar. its a > > special blend that > >> gives crappier mileage but supposedly doesnt smog up the > > air as much > >> during those months. > > > > What do you estimate the drop in mileage is, percent-wise, > > SoCalMike? > > ive heard as much as 5% > > > > Do the gas stations in your area advertise in any way that > > nope. they all have to, and its not much of a selling point (now with > LESS MPG!!!) > > > they're using oxygenated fuel? Or is it kinda well-known > > just through the grapevine? > > this was the first site i came up with thru google. doesnt tell what > areas need to use the gas, or when (other than "winter months"). also > doesnt mention the drop in MPG. > > http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/ty..._gasoline.html Thanks! |
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