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Old 01-18-2007   #30 (permalink)
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oxygenated gas

Originally Posted by tracyfam View Post
I noticed something interesting is some of my past MPG tracking charts. I got better gas mileage in the August through October and worst seems to be in February through April. This is on two different vehicles and (74 Opel Wagon, 92 Geo Metro) over the course of three years of tracking. Milwaukee WI area gas. Anyone else notice different mileage at different time of the year?
There are states that sell oxygenated gas during the winter months that very well could lead to the lower mpg you have experienced. Check out this article and check your state to see if it's one of the states forcing the sale of it.

Blame California Legislature for poor gas mileage
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