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Old Jun 28, 2022 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
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Have you noticed less fuel economy as of late? Does your fuel smell less like fuel?

I was just reading some comments on a video, and there are a lot of people saying they've noticed this as of late. Has the 15% ethanol mix already been rolled out? I looked last night, and the sticker still says 10% on the pumps. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed any changes.

The 'Yota usually gets 36 to 37 mpg. The last two tanks I've been at 34 mpg. My Wife's Escape has dropped from 21-22 to 19 mpg.
I really haven't noticed anything. The honda gets a consistent 34 MPG and my F150 is hovering around 21-23 and the ranger around 25. Most stations near me are E10, some have E15 but its clearly marked. The only time i noticed the mileage drop was when i ran E85 in my F150 a couple tanks ago
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I don't drive the F150 enough to get a "good" estimate on MPG's. It mostly sits unless I need it for weather or hauling. I try to let it stretch its legs once or twice a month for a HD trip, but that's about it. I bet the gas that is in it was purchased when prices started with a 3, so I really need to get that fuel used up, lol. I paid 4.99 last night, which is pretty decent around here.

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Originally Posted by white89gt
I don't drive the F150 enough to get a "good" estimate on MPG's. It mostly sits unless I need it for weather or hauling. I try to let it stretch its legs once or twice a month for a HD trip, but that's about it. I bet the gas that is in it was purchased when prices started with a 3, so I really need to get that fuel used up, lol. I paid 4.99 last night, which is pretty decent around here.
Sheetz which is a big chain on this coast starting yesterday and going through the 4th. E15 is $3.99/gal and E85 is 3.49/ gal

I'll probably top of the F150 this weekend when i have it out next, i dont really drive it unless they are calling for rain or we are going away for the day. My 500/mo garage ornament lol

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Old Jun 28, 2022 | 10:20 AM
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Dang... I wish!

These are the 3 lowest by me. I get 10 cents off with Walmart Plus, so that's why I got it for 4.99 per gallon.



What really pisses me off is we have about a 32 cent state tax on ours, and there is a surplus in the budget from it. You think the state would give us a break on that? Nope. We also have several refineries in SLC. Seems like we should be cheaper.


Old Jun 28, 2022 | 10:23 AM
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My bad.... I accidentally circled a station instead of the Chevron refinery.





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The TLX has dropped about 1 MPG lately, but that *might* be because I switched the preferred IDS mode form "Normal" to "Sport."

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The TLX has dropped about 1 MPG lately, but that *might* be because I switched the preferred IDS mode form "Normal" to "Sport."
my F150 does that when I put in in sport mode. It is a 4 door mustang with a bed in sport mode
Old Jun 28, 2022 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Question... not getting political either.

Have you noticed less fuel economy as of late? Does your fuel smell less like fuel?

I was just reading some comments on a video, and there are a lot of people saying they've noticed this as of late. Has the 15% ethanol mix already been rolled out? I looked last night, and the sticker still says 10% on the pumps. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed any changes.

The 'Yota usually gets 36 to 37 mpg. The last two tanks I've been at 34 mpg. My Wife's Escape has dropped from 21-22 to 19 mpg.
Yes,
Parts of the state sell E0 and I get ~24 MPG on the 2020.
When I fill at the "E10" places that can temporarily sell E15 as E10, I get ~23 MPG.
I don't drive the 97 enough to do the math.

Sheetz here hasn't changed their price yet, said they would, haven't yet.
Old Jun 28, 2022 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
I don't drive the F150 enough to get a "good" estimate on MPG's. It mostly sits unless I need it for weather or hauling. I try to let it stretch its legs once or twice a month for a HD trip, but that's about it. I bet the gas that is in it was purchased when prices started with a 3, so I really need to get that fuel used up, lol. I paid 4.99 last night, which is pretty decent around here.
That's what I do with the F150...

What do you think happens with all the sitting the truck does ?
they probably deteriorate faster.

I recently noticed going over speed bumps there's a squeak in the suspension somewhere....
Somewhere mid body to front end....
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Originally Posted by GRF150
That's what I do with the F150...

What do you think happens with all the sitting the truck does ?
they probably deteriorate faster.

I recently noticed going over speed bumps there's a squeak in the suspension somewhere....
Somewhere mid body to front end....
i can tell you for a fact sitting is not good for a vehicle. I had to put close to 2500 in the ranger after i got it from my grandfather because it sat so much

be a cold day in hell before i tell him that though



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