Lower Gas Prices

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I've never seen just regular gas labelled as E10 and not premium. But we don't have a lot of ethonal stations here anyway. I don't think it is standard practice either to sell E10 Regular along side pure gas Premium, but I may be wrong.

I do know that in most states in 2004, E10 only accounted for 10% of gas sales, so at least in 2004 all Regular was not E10. Either way in most states it must clearly labelled that you are getting E10 or any blend over 1% for that matter.

well up here, some pumps have "non-oxygenated gas" labels next to premium (oxygenated gas means ethanol or other additives, which i'm sure you know), and some pumps don't.

That and conversations lead me to believe that non-premium has ethanol.

Happy labor day, Phil & everybody.

[31_bandits]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I think MTBE is still the most common additive, but not usre. The gov requires that gas be oxygenated during the winter in certain areas to reduce pollution.

Non oxygenated gas will obviously have a slightly better performance, around 2-3% as you stated, but that hardly makes up for the 10% difference in price.

The majority of us are offerred either all grades with something added, or all grades with nothing added, soit is kind of moot point anyway.

i have never seen premium for 10% higher price. typically a nickel, a dime at most, higher than other things (or about 2-3%).

Whatever the case, i can't imagine why anybody would care what gas another puts in his/her vehicle. ?

[Maui Nick]

Originally Posted by PhilD

I think MTBE is still the most common additive, but not usre.

MTBE: in some states.

Bad for groundwater --- makes it easy for carcinogens like benzene to leach into the water supply.

[Alan06SUT]

2.51 today in the ATL!