Does Ethanol Free Gas Provide Better Performance and MPGs in a vehicle almost 20 years old? I run a tank of ethanol free gas and share my results. I also share why this truck is getting close to 20 mpg.
I topped 28 mpg on the highway in my '18 Pathfinder on Valero 90 E0 gas. Some posts say it is Top Tier, but it very well maybe the same as Walmart. It did yield the best results.
A nicely detailed and well explained video - thanks for posting and sharing. I run our tires about 10-15% over the top inflation (35psi --> 40psi) which seems to yield a bit better mpg too on our vehicles. All the best and God Bless. 🙏❤🇺🇸
Absolutely. My Kia Soul got about about 30 around town with but 34 with non-ethanol. My vehicle only ever saw a coupla tanks of ethanol.. one originally from the dealer and the 2nd from me when I checked the mileage. Then I ran a few tanks through with non-ethenol before checking it again with non. Another big thing is if you plan on keeping your vehicle for years after its paid for you do NOT wanna be using flex in that vehicle! Why? Because ethanol attracts water BUT your fuel system is not very big on that stuff.
I check my odometer by comparing to the mileage markers along a long stretch of highway. The markers are supposed to be accurate. I’ve found that different brands of tires will vary by up to in inch in diameter size. Best to make a simple wooden caliper and actually measure diameter. Also tire pressure variance will greatly affect fuel consumption. Also to be considered is whether you’ve gained elevation during your drive . An increase of even 200’ over 50 miles will make a noticeable difference in fuel economy. Make sure to travel the same stretch of road when doing your testing. I’d like to see you incorporate all of theses factors into your calculations and see your results.
If you have a vehicle that says premium fuel recommended then you will see a difference in MPG and performance when using different grade fuels. If your car was made to run strictly on 87 then it will handle every fuel you use as if its 87 octane.
I've always been told to put the largest tire you can stuff under the fender Wells regardless of the speedometer because you'll get more miles out of the tires heavy Vehicles eat tires. And when you go to sell it it has a whole lot less miles on the odometer. I like the way a vehicle drives if it has tires that are larger than they should be and the way it looks. Mexicans like to put on tires that are too small. A lot of used vehicles you buy with tires that are too small they did it cuz the price of the tires was cheaper. My 1970s cars run much better on non ethanol fuel and I'm not constantly replacing the fuel pumps the ethanol destroys the inside of the metal gas tank and the rubber dyer for him in the mechanical fuel pump when I switch to non ethanol the tanks had no internal rust anymore and the fuel pumps began to not destroy themselves at every 12 months. The car was designed to run on non ethanol gas. A lot of engine fires in small cars built before 2004 are attributed to ethanol gas rusting out the fuel system parts on the engine causing leaks. The metal fuel line injectors the ethanol attacks and destroys.
