We to have 10% ethanol as well to help aleviate the "pure" fuel costs, but I
dont think that it makes that much difference if I get gas in IL or anyy
place else really.. I truly attribute my mileage to the simple fact that
some retard ordered a 4wd truck 3.55s instead of 3.92 gears...
On Friday October 7 2005 9:17 am, J Wynia wrote:
> Josh Battles wrote:
> >Joseph A. Orsini said:
> >>That's about what I get combined. I guess the v6's really do suck for
> >> gas mileage. Sorry.
> >
> >Really? What configuration do you have (gears, etc)? In my 2000 2wd with
> >3.55 gears I manage to get 19 - 20 in the city and 22 - 23 on the highway
> > (at 80+ mph usually).
>
> Also depends on where you live. In Minnesota, ALL of our gas has 10%
> ethanol and our governor just pushed a 20% mandate through. Ethanol
> drops the mileage regardless of the gear ratios. My mileage is closer to
> the 18 when I'm in MN, but goes up to 22 or so when I'm able to use
> "pure" gas.
--Bill Day
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