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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
Gee, this makes sense. Lets blend in a corn-based product that costs more in energy than it can save AND it takes more of it and the petrol that it is blended with to go the same distance.
Seems like BIG CORN has a better lobby than big oil.
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That's gubment for ya...Side note: went to Philly this morning for a seni annual doctor appointment. about 230 miles RT. Started the morning with about 3/4 tank. Buurned it down to about 1/4. Gassed up when I got back @ 3.749 here for premuium. The car took $50.00 (for 13.33) gallons and hadn't topped out.
So figure I burned 40.00 in gas, 3 bucks for the bridge toll and 4.00 to park. Almost 50.00 to go see a doctor.
Two and a half times the copay of 20.00.
First time I have ever spent 50.00 in gas for a car...(and more to come....
). And Jersey has been using blended fuel for many years. I used to notice poor feul economy only in winter. Now it's an all year round proposition I guess.
The 124 has what, a 16 or 18 gal tank? 18x4.00=72.00
BOHICA!!!!