Could it be?! MPG
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Jersey Shore/Florida
Could it be?! MPG
have been using Shell for a year and pretty happy with it. No Chevron around here like I read about on the forum.
So, Sunday I decide to use Hess's high octange, about $3.02 around here. Been driving the Vette since the weather has been great here ( kind of slow city traffic). So I take a small cruise over to the beach to check on some property and hit both city and highway traffic.
So to make a long story short I check my average MPG, (not the inst. mpg) and find that after a qt. of a tank of gas my MPG now sits at 20.5. Can the difference in the type of gas make a big difference? It's gone up 2.5 in a short period of time, and with highway driving I expect it to go even higher.
Just thought I'd share and see if anyone else has had a similar experience.
So, Sunday I decide to use Hess's high octange, about $3.02 around here. Been driving the Vette since the weather has been great here ( kind of slow city traffic). So I take a small cruise over to the beach to check on some property and hit both city and highway traffic.
So to make a long story short I check my average MPG, (not the inst. mpg) and find that after a qt. of a tank of gas my MPG now sits at 20.5. Can the difference in the type of gas make a big difference? It's gone up 2.5 in a short period of time, and with highway driving I expect it to go even higher.
Just thought I'd share and see if anyone else has had a similar experience.
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
I buy most of my gas at SamsClub. My city average is around 20.5. The times I've used Shell gas, my mileage has dropped.
jeff
jeff
Burning Brakes
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From: Traverse City Michigan
Originally Posted by Jetspeedz
i used to use shell for 6 years b/c i had a shell card and i used mobil one day and not only did i get better milage but the car and bike runs a little different so im sticking to mobil for now
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