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Old 09-21-2011, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Mtns of Waynesville,NC & Nokomis, FL
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... Does anyone use 100% gas in their car? Do you get better gas mileage?
A station at the bottom of our mountain, an Exxon station of all things, has real gas with no ethanol. A few cents more than the other brands/no brand stations in town, but I fill up our 3 cars there regularly, and try very hard to fill my 3 scoots before/after going out for a ride. Location is just off exit 100, Rt 19/23/74 in Waynesville, NC.
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Old 09-21-2011, 04:13 PM
 
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Weak energy output? You do know pure Ethanol has an octane rating of 113 which will increase power? Some people use E85 because it's cheaper than race gas and is over 100 octane.

OP, your car will run fine on pure gas. The car will adjust like it does with any other grade of gas.
just switching to pure ethanol or even methanol will not increase power, however they will allow more power output IF the engine is properly tuned for the fuel used.
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Old 09-21-2011, 04:13 PM
 
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We have a station that sells pure gas, It's out of my way, but I do get a few miles a gallon extra with it. It cost's about a extra 20 cents a gallon.
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Old 09-21-2011, 05:45 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Yeah, around here Conoco and 76, most/some of them, have regular gasoline without "hooch". I use it exclusively, and it does give me better MPG in the old cars that I drive.
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Old 09-21-2011, 05:52 PM
 
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just switching to pure ethanol or even methanol will not increase power, however they will allow more power output IF the engine is properly tuned for the fuel used.
Yup
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