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Originally Posted by Peter Kraft
My local Shell station started selling this newfangled 10% ethanol blend since the last time I filled up my 2002 Cadillac. I went on a 70 mile highway trip and noticed a slight power loss and slight detonation, plus a huge(for this car) mpg loss. I used to get 25-26 mpg on the highway, now it's 21.5 mpg.
I see the future of the automobile, and will are all going to be driving glorified golfcarts(hybrids) in the future.
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That sounds about right. CT started blending Ethanol (10%) to replace MBTE(?) for their "winter" gasoline. The mileage drop in my wife's Odyssey is noticible, easily 10%. I wonder if that Ethanol blend is here to stay for emissions reasons?
On a side note, GM makes a big deal about their E85 capatible vehicles by throwing FlexFuel badges on them. We've got a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan for a run around vehicle here at work. Inside the fuel door is a sticker indicating that E85 can be used with very little fanfare.