Posted by Pops1532 on January 31, 2013 at 06:37:49 from (68.58.114.55):
In Reply to: OT Gas posted by pat sublett on January 30, 2013 at 19:06:03:
In my experience the only way to accurately calculate fuel mileage is manually. The electronic indicators on the cars aren't very accurate.
Also as mentioned, there are too many variables to use a 40 mile trip as a good indicator.
We typically get the best mileage with Shell gasoline, and the worst with Casey's. E10 is the norm around here. Unfortunately the feds are pushing for E15.
There's a Conoco/Phillips tank farm a mile from my house. They supply most of the local brands and use each brand's additives as required.
I've got a couple of buddies that worked at tank farms. They both said the additives were added when filling the trucks.
This post was edited by Pops1532 at 06:42:37 01/31/13.
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