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Old 11-14-2014, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shimpy View Post
Champion, this doesn't surprise me because ethanol has less energy than gas, and when you replace 10% of your gas with 10% ethanol you can't get the same performance. When ethanol first came out I found I got about 10% less mileage on my truck, car and motorcycle.
Yes, you are correct. This is why I am surprised that my MPG didn't increase when using ethanol-free gas. I saw no change in MPG.