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Ok........now throw in the equation, MPG comparisons, of the summer VS winter blends..........I go from here, just south of Chattanooga up to Nashville on a couple of times per month basis..........My Merc SLK320 in the winter go a steady 30 mpg to 32 mpg at 75 to 80 mph with bursts way up there to get around traffic. The latest 2 trips in May and June were 24 and 26 mpg..........same speed and traffic......
The same deal in my V-6 Honda pilot gone from 320 miles per tank down into the 280's..........Summer blends are definitely a money maker for the oil guys with using more fuel during vacation???? Yes, tree huggers I understand about the ozone layers, CO2, and the necessity of the blends..........RIGHT..........God bless.......Dennis
Dennis,
Check the chemistry. The more volatile winter blend contains cheap butane and has a lower energy content than the more expensive, lower volatility summer blend.
BTW - Do you run the AC in summer?
Jon