Who got the best deal on there YARIS?

[Steveh27]

Mark,

I read your mileage report. 10% ethanol lowers mpg about 10%. Sad that ethanol is all that's available here in Mich & in many places. You are lucky to be able to buy 100% gas. Wish the US would drop that mandate & move back to all gas. Ethanol is bad for my old boat motor & I don't like to use it in any vehicle. And as it lowers mpg it can't be a net plus for our economy & country.

Your Yaris looks great!

Steve

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Originally Posted by Steveh27

Mark,

I read your mileage report. 10% ethanol lowers mpg about 10%. Sad that ethanol is all that's available here in Mich & in many places. You are lucky to be able to buy 100% gas. Wish the US would drop that mandate & move back to all gas. Ethanol is bad for my old boat motor & I don't like to use it in any vehicle. And as it lowers mpg it can't be a net plus for our economy & country.

Your Yaris looks great!

Steve

Yes... ethanol burns quicker than gas, therefore, fewer miles to the gallon. It is cleaner burning than reformulated gas with MBTE additive, but there are problems that go with the use...

Problem is ethanol retains water. It also is a problem with lines and dissolving plastics. New cars are designed to handle the ethanol quantities. Old cars, small and large engine carburated vehicles, boats, tractors, and lawn equipment cannot handle for the most part. Main compaint I hear with farmers are about major hesitation and starts! Also ethanol gas shelf life is much less than MTBE gasoline.

Again, welcome aboard... lots of good threads here in YW... check them all out

Cheers!