So does ethanol free gas give better gas mileage?Here in New Mexico it's around the start of November through the end of March. Our JL mpg goes down about 10% in winter unless I find a station on our road trips that sells Ethanol-free gas.
I live in IL, right in the the corn-belt, so almost all of our gas has ethanol. Years ago I did find ethanol-free gas and tried it for several tanks. It was not a scientifically controlled study or test but I think got better MPG with ethanol-free gas. It also cost more so any improved MPG was probably offset by the additional cost.So does ethanol free gas give better gas mileage?
Out here in the east coast of Canada, we can get ethanol free gas but it comes at a higher price... like you said...I am assuming the cost offsets the mileage gains....I live in IL, right in the the corn-belt, so almost all of our gas has ethanol. Years ago I did find ethanol-free gas and tried it for several tanks. It was not a scientifically controlled study or test but I think got better MPG with ethanol-free gas. It also cost more so any improved MPG was probably offset by the additional cost.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a17240/how-does-ethanol-impact-fuel-efficiency/
https://www.cars.com/articles/anoth...may-vary-for-the-worse-ethanol-1420663037150/
The corn mix in ethanol is similar to a filler, if you have 10% ethanol you can expect close to 10% less mpg vs ethanol-free fuel. Not sure, but the flex fuel vehicles that can accept E85 should burn Ethanol more efficiently AFAIK.So does ethanol free gas give better gas mileage?
Tell me about it! I feel I'm always at the pump!!!The corn mix in ethanol is similar to a filler, if you have 10% ethanol you can expect close to 10% less mpg vs ethanol-free fuel. Not sure, but the flex fuel vehicles that can accept E85 should burn Ethanol more efficiently AFAIK.
Used to run Ethanol-free fuel w/ our Infiniti G quite often, and the increase in mpg was almost exactly 10%. Haven't found Ethanol too often w/ our JL to get as large a sample size, but it did go up a couple mpg in those few times I've used it.
And yeah, if the cost of Ethanol-free fuel is greater than 10% the savings is a wash, but for those of us 2dr JL owners w/ dinky 17 gal tanks we need all the extra mpgs we can get
Truth!The corn mix in ethanol is similar to a filler, if you have 10% ethanol you can expect close to 10% less mpg vs ethanol-free fuel. Not sure, but the flex fuel vehicles that can accept E85 should burn Ethanol more efficiently AFAIK.
Used to run Ethanol-free fuel w/ our Infiniti G quite often, and the increase in mpg was almost exactly 10%. Haven't found Ethanol too often w/ our JL to get as large a sample size, but it did go up a couple mpg in those few times I've used it.
And yeah, if the cost of Ethanol-free fuel is greater than 10% the savings is a wash, but for those of us 2dr JL owners w/ dinky 17 gal tanks we need all the extra mpgs we can get
Me rolling into the petrol station....Tell me about it! I feel I'm always at the pump!!!
Nope. Your best bet for a little more range in the wilderness is probably external gas cans.I've got a question!?!
Could one replace the jl fuel tank with a jlu fuel tank?
Would there be enough room?