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Apr 17, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by EVO316

well I filled up yesterdy @ Shell near my house, and there was the sticker "contains up to 10% ethanol". so ill drive like ive been driving and see if my mpg goes down. anyone else notice the sticker when filling up?

When I filled up yesterday at the Chevron in Lp the stickers were present on the pumps. I asked the guy inside if they had ethanol in the gas now, and he said "not yet but within the next week it will".

Apr 17, 2006 | 06:29 PM

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Are you referring to MTBE (Methyl tert-butyl ether) which has be used in this manner?

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Originally Posted by overboostvr4

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this post. It was my understanding that we've (Dallas & Houston folk) had this 'reformulated' gas for about 7(?) years now? Has the precentage or formula changed? I know it has been a 10% alky mixture for some time now.

-Brad

Apr 18, 2006 | 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ez

Are you referring to MTBE (Methyl tert-butyl ether) which has be used in this manner?

That sounds familar. I know we've been on a 'reformulated' fuel for some time that had some negatives in performance and fuel economy.

-B

Apr 18, 2006 | 02:33 PM

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[QUOTE=dridge11]I get gas when I eat corn oil too...try olive oil instead, easier on the bowels.

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Apr 20, 2006 | 01:07 AM

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I personally dont have a problem with anything that takes our primary consumable out of the hands of oil sheiks. my question is was this a Texas government thing? or was this a market test mandated by the feds? im assuming this isnt going to just be a dallas and houston thing for too long if its a fed thing, but i wonder how long it will be before more cities are required to make the switch. Anybody heard anything on a second phase to this?