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Old 06-27-2008, 11:49 AM
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Default Re: 19.8mpg after HC removed!

I believe the cheif reason why we get such poor milage is due to the added ethenol to the gas. it has been proven to drop up to 6 mpg. In my case, using the gas today with 10% eth, reduced my 2000 Cad, and my 1990 Merc Sable from 18 city to 12.5 city. My 2007 Tundra LTD, dble cab 5.7L gets between 12.5 and 13.5 in city driving depending on how many lights I get stopped at. I get almost 20.5 on the hwy as long as there are small hills and little headwind. Otherwise, I've seen it drop to 18 if those are present. Of course, if I was driving in the mountains, milage would be worce. Pulling my 3200 lb trailer and encountering small hills and little headwind I got 16.5mpg, otherwise I got 14.5

Tom
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