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Old 09-10-2014, 03:09 PM   #120
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Originally Posted by terrypm View Post
I wonder what the owners manual states about using 100% gas or the blended gas with 10% ethanol? I know the ethanol blended gas has less energy than 100% gas so you get worse gas mileage with it.

Just an odd thought/question.
If you fill up with gas that states that it "contains 10% ethanol", as opposed to straight up gasoline, you lose a little energy, but gain a little knock resistance. Which do you figure is the greater effect, or is so little that it isn't worth thinking about?
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