Thread: Coping with 10% Ethanol
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Old 05-19-2008, 08:12 PM
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Default Re: Coping with 10% Ethanol
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Originally Posted by SpacenJason View Post

I live in Central Oregon, where we are soon going to have 10% ethanol. I have read the post about blending fuels, but I don't see any information for Oregon that states that we will have anything higher than 10% ethanol, at least not in Central Oregon. I will make a mental note to look up stations and if they will carry any higher ethanol. Anyway, do any of you have any thoughts on how I can maintain decent mileage when I start using E10? After reading how E10 reduces mileage here in GH and the above referenced link, I think I will be stuck for a while with reduced mileage. The following quote concerned me, and I drive a TCH, not a Prius.



Thank you for any incite,
Jason


We've been using E10 here for years in Missouri... never really had any problems. I wouldn't worry about it too much.. the reduction in economy you probably won't even notice.

Ethanol actually has a higher octane than gasoline, so no need for any additives.

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