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jpc014
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:17 pm Posts: 785 Location: Meraux, LA
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 mpg and additives
i noticed that my mpg's have been dropping lately in my truck. i put a k&n filter in it too. so talking with gf brother n law this weekend ( works for a gas distributor for gas stations ) and come to find out that almost all the gas in the area has been switching over to that 10% ethanol mixture. is there anything that i can put in as an additive to help get my mileage back up? i put some octane booster in with this new tank of gas i filled up with last night maybe it will work. any info?
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:32 am |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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 Re: mpg and additives
Not sure man. I know Ethanol has a higher octane rating but a Lower BTU. So it is less efficient than pure gasoline. The 10% mix is enough to cause fuel mileage to suffer.
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:12 am |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: mpg and additives
in the tow truck pulling cars behind me all day for a living, we have tried damn near everything to help fuel milage. filters, tornadoes, addictives, chips...nothing helped to where it was actually worth the money spent. got a bully dog programmer, and it did the best. helped out with the mpg, plus its more responsive...but still not worth the money spent
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:56 pm |
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jpc014
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:17 pm Posts: 785 Location: Meraux, LA
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 Re: mpg and additives
i have noticed that my mileage has dropped, i don't want to program the truck b/c its new still and have a warranty on it. just noticed that mpg have been dropping with the new ethanol crap going around.
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:11 pm |
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schrieverboy
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:06 am Posts: 916 Location: South,La
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 Re: mpg and additives
ethanol does suck... dey fuc*ed up da whole if it aint broke dont fix it idea
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:20 pm |
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shallow water master
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 1803 Location: Belle Chasse La.
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 Re: mpg and additives
on top of bad mpg its fu@#ing up fuel pumps to i couldnt tell u how many i have changed in the pasted few years....
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:31 pm |
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TURBODRIVE
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:27 am Posts: 1612
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 Re: mpg and additives
i get 30 to 40 more miles out of a tank when i fill with Shell gasoline. I know they usually run 10 cents more per gallon than the rest, but thats only $2.20 more when i fill up vs. the rest.
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:09 pm |
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schrieverboy
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:06 am Posts: 916 Location: South,La
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 Re: mpg and additives
.10 cents aint gonna break da bank... worth it fa better gas
_________________ 1648 w/ a 36 pd fpr on dat biatch G-14 CLASSIFIED SKIFF ON DA WAY!! Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs.
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:11 pm |
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jpc014
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:17 pm Posts: 785 Location: Meraux, LA
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 Re: mpg and additives
come to think of it i been using walmart gas  im going to have to use a better gas from now on.
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HRCH Cajun Black "VOODOO" Magic 18x48 Center Console PD w/32PDHydro T&T; Hydro Reverse "If I wanted any of your lip; I would pull down my zipper"
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Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:30 pm |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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