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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:43 PM Original message |
What are they putting in gas today that might screw with the MPG ratio? |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. What is it? n/t. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. I thought I was crazy but I noticed that too |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Was your vehicle anywhere that someone could steal the gas? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. It's one of those caps that can only be opened from an inside latch. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I haven't noticed a difference |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I'm going to pay closer attention. I suggest you all do the same. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I fill up once every two weeks on average |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Weird. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ethanol is substantially less energetic a fuel than 100% gasoline, but . . . |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. It's the best weather that Florida has to offer. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ethanol. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Ethanol wouldn't make that much of a difference in one week |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. There were calls for adding a higher % ethanol, AND they add oxygenators. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. There were calls, but I don't believe it happened. |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. I have been wondering the same thing for two months. I am getting |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. Our Prius... 52mpg in Seattle... 45 in Sandy Eggo....nt |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Rub it in. |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Wasn't my intent... How come the diff in CA? nt |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. I remember one holiday weekend when we filled a six gallon |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Did you switch to a lower octane fuel? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Octane can also cause problems with mileage and power. |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. I haven't been keeping exact track of my mileage recently, |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. Ethanol and other additives. I specifically seek out the one gas station that is 100% gas |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Thank you! |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. No problem - and I found you a link that might help you out |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. No prob. I'll put it on the wish list. |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. I had the same thought yesterday. n/t |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. Who's "they?" |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. I monitor my precise MPG with every tank |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. Ethanol. More Ethanol = higher price and lower mpg. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. Ethanol can reduce gas mileage. |
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