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Old 05-29-2009, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by loubapache View Post
Jonathan: The gas mileage on your wagon is pretty good. I can only get 25 - 26 MPG on straight highway driving (70 - 75 mph). I wonder if the Canadian gas is a bit better.
I only use Shell premium 91 Octane, which contains 0% ethanol. As I understand it, ethanol burns cleaner but has less energy than gasoline. If your fuel contains ethanol, that might be where you are seeing the difference.
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