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Old 11-19-2009, 10:16 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by The_Blur View Post
All US engines can use 10% ethanol. You won't experience any significant performance change, but more of your fuel will be contributing to the American economy this way. If you have the option of E10, always take it to support your neighbors.
You mean Brasil?
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Originally Posted by ssmike View Post
So am I to assume that in some parts of the country there is a choice between the 2? If so, by choosing the E10 I may sacrifice a little fuel mileage but support the corn growers, without any performance loss, correct? I wonder which fuel type the EPA uses when figuring mileage ratings....hmm!
Gasoline. Support corn growers? How about raise everyone's food prices.
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Actually, if your engine was tuned for the blend, you could possibly see an increase in performance and mileage since ethanol benefits more with the higher compression engines.
Can't tune in compression.
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