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I hate oxygenated fuel.

posted by  chris herbst on  Thu May 9 04:18 CST 2002
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I filled up in Lake Geneva for my last tankful. I had 1/4 tank left. Last night I filled up again. 293 miles on the tank of gas, and I put in:

10.03 gallons. Approx 50% city driving.

This isn't totally scientific, but it looks as if I got 29mpg on the last tank of gas. I've not touched any ignition parts or air filters, or ANYTHING, since I got this car... except all the fluids. If I was on the highway the whole time, I could conceivably get over 30.

With the usuall fill up, I get about 24-25mpg, similar driving and driving habits. I could really care less about mileage within reason, but I didn't know it could make such a profound difference. I go mountain biking in the country a lot, so it'll make it worth the while to buy gas while I'm there. Plus it'll offset the big Thule rack that I'm going to re-mount soon.
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Chris Herbst
1992 945, 71k
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