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      06-04-2014, 10:11 PM   #7
RPM90
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Good luck finding an easy and ready supply of 100% gasoline.
In my area, Chicago, just about every station has 10% ethanol.

BTW, this 10% thing has been investigated and it's been found that some stations have suppliers filling them with gasoline that has more than the 10% limit allowed by law.
Problem is, there aren't enough people looking out for this, which means it'll continue.
I wonder if the cars emission sensors, like the O2 sensors, can be used to read how much of the fuel is ethanol? Program that into the computer with a screen to show us.
That way we can know and avoid stations playing games with us.
With enough people avoiding those stations they'll quickly come around and comply with the law.

This brings up a question, when EPA do their MPG testing, do they use 100% gasoline or 10% ethanol gasoline?
Hmmm....I'll have to look that up.
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