FAQ
Will I get the same gas mileage?
While ethanol contains fewer British Thermal Units (BTUs) of energy compared to gasoline, variables such as speed, air filter clarity, tire pressure, driving habits, road condition, etc., have much greater impact than the addition of ethanol to your fuel. If you are using unleaded plus, these factors will contribute to loss of fuel economy much more than the addition of 10% ethanol. If you are using E85, you may notice a drop in miles per gallon due to the greater amount of ethanol, but at the lower cost per gallon compared to straight gasoline the benefits should be measured in miles per dollar. Example: a vehicle with a 25-gallon tank averages around 300 miles on a tank of gasoline at $3.00/gallon. The same vehicle averages around 265 miles on a tank of E85 at $2.25/gallon. It costs the driver of the vehicle 25 cents for every mile on gasoline, but only 21 cents per mile using E85.
