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Mar 19, 2008 | 02:16 PM

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CRF250rider1000

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Every gas station around me and everywhere I go has been using 10% for well over a year now. Old news in my parts

Mar 19, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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You know, I'm wrong when I said a 10% loss. It isn't that much. I'm tired today.

I went from about 17 mpg plus or minus to 16.4 plus or minus. So say half a mpg.

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Mar 19, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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Ethanol actually costs more. The government subsidizes it. It is for cleaner enviornment, so they say.

I'm surprised some of you didn't see a loss in mileage, there were threads about it a year or so ago when it was being introduced.

It's all in the head, there's only 10% mixed in. Out of an average 30 gallon fill, 3 gallons would be ethanol, the other 27 is regular gasoline.

Mar 19, 2008 | 02:24 PM

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It's all in the head, there's only 10% mixed in. Out of an average 30 gallon fill, 3 gallons would be ethanol, the other 27 is regular gasoline.

If you're saying the loss is in my head, it isn't. I have it documented on a spreadsheet. I keep detailed records of each fillup, where I bought it, how I drove, etc. Have it for 65,000 miles. Just something I enjoy keeping up with as I am supposed to be an accounting type.

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Mar 19, 2008 | 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CRF250rider1000

Every gas station around me and everywhere I go has been using 10% for well over a year now. Old news in my parts

This great state of Montana is about a year behind the main stay for the rest of the country, been that way since I moved here in 1971

Mar 19, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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Most cities requires a 10% ethanol blend as do some entire states. One advantage to living in the sticks is the ability to buy 100% gas.

Mar 19, 2008 | 03:44 PM

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Ethanol actually costs more. The government subsidizes it. It is for cleaner environment, so they say.

It is a payoff to the corporate farm cartel. Corn should be used for feed. Make ethanol from cellulose.

Mar 19, 2008 | 03:52 PM

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I'm surprised some of you didn't see a loss in mileage, there were threads about it a year or so ago when it was being introduced.

I've been burning 10% ethanol since 1977, when it was first introduced in the midwest...

Mar 19, 2008 | 04:59 PM

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I've been burning 10% ethanol since 1977, when it was first introduced in the midwest...

It has been around for many years. Years ago, watered down gas with ethanol was 15-20% cheaper than pure gas.

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:30 PM

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I can't remember if it was just the state of Missouri or nationwide but there was a story on the news a couple of months ago that all gas except the premium will be required to have 10% ethanol in it. At least that is what the law makers were trying to get passed.

Mar 19, 2008 | 06:50 PM

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Maybe that's what's going on, I'll have to check it out. Thanks, I don't want to spend the extra $ on premium, no benefit and waste of money, I'm stock sad to say.

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Mar 19, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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2004 f-150, 5.4. The gas station I use is going to 10% ethanol. In my owners manual it says not to use any gas containing methanol or damage will occur to fuel components or something like that. It doesn't mention ethanol, so whats the difference and is anyone using it or can we even run with it ? Appreciate any advice.

typo- does your manual say ethanol or methanol?