Broke 50 MPG

[STC]

Originally Posted by docB

I am glad STC is getting really awesome economy with the real numbers. I am pretty glad for the milage I get since my car has been near 100 mph a time or two. Mine is a cash for clunckers deal. Got rid of a 97 Crown Vic. No regrets. Also, this forum has been a great help. I killed my TPMS light via the postings so I can run my light weight Miata wheels. Better everything from the lighter wheels. Keep up the high milin'. The deal over a Prius really sweetens when a Yaris goes over 40 mpg.
doc

Thanks... Going from a Ford Crown Victoria to a Yaris is a major change. You must definitely see the difference in FE. What does a Crown get? 15 MPG? I see a major difference with my change from a Pontiac Sunfire. The Sunfire is said to be good in FE for the 2.2 engine. The Yaris blows the Sunfire away...

Unfortunately, I’m going to be doing a partial fill-up (at little over a half tank) by the 15th of this month. By that time the petroleum suppliers (Altoona, PA pipeline) of two of the last left Non-Ethanol stations in State College area will be converting to Ethanol gas. This is a reality from a law passing in both State Houses and signed by the governor several years ago. Already Philly and Pittsburgh areas/regions had to comply with EPA oxygenated gas standards (Ethanol use) because of their population. Now it is central PA’s turn. They (corporate/government crimeocracy) were pushing for it, and they got it! It just took several years later. The good thing is I can get my last complete fill in mid-October! The other gas station that carries non-ethanol gas will be filling their tank from the Altoona gas line in mid-October. Their tank is full and they expect to fill up then. They will make the necessary filter changes and pump conversion when they run out of the conventional gas.

This is progress for you? Now what are the farmers and small engine customers going to do here in Central PA? They will probably have to be fixing their engines and gas lines more often?

I have never been a fan of ethanol for two reasons:

1)The physical property (chemical chain) of ethanol... alcohol... Short shelf life, creates condensation in gas lines and fixtures, can rust older parts, doesn’t properly lubricate...

2)The inefficiency of how we produce the ethanol.

The higher gas mileage of non-ethanol is a benefit for me. Not much, though!. You only gain approximately 1-3 MPG more using non-ethanol conventional gas.

Cheers!