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08-11-2008, 11:08 PM
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My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 |  Re: Sudden Drop in Fuel Economy After Service - Ethanol additive in fuel????? All the gas stations near me are adding ethanol now. Does the type of gas make a difference? BP is pushing their "invigorate" but I notice its not a "Top Tier" company. Others swear by Mobile. any opinions? |
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08-11-2008, 11:23 PM
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My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: Sudden Drop in Fuel Economy After Service - Ethanol additive in fuel????? Same thing here with the Tire Pressure. I got my Prius serviced and left for a long trip. I noticed that the ride was a little softer. I then realized what had happened. My mileage had also dropped the 3mpg. |
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08-14-2008, 12:15 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: northern california
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My Car: 2006 Prius Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0 | Re: Sudden Drop in Fuel Economy After Service - Ethanol additive in fuel????? The HydroEdge tires from Michelin were loud enough to resemble the sound of snow tires. Now that they have been replaced with other tires, the noise level has dropped and the mileage has gone up somewhat near to normal for my driving: 44-46 average per tank of gas. |
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