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post Apr 16, 2008 - 9:54 PM
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I drove from Las Vegas to LA. Checked my mileage - normal. Since then refuleled several times
in LA (Chevron). Consinstenly getting 15-20% less miles per gallon then in Nevada. Same driving.
What is with LA gas?
 
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post Apr 24, 2008 - 2:36 AM
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from november 11th through june ?th a "winter blend" of gas is used which is designed to make cars easier to start when it's cold outside. gas milage drops and gas prices raise.

not only do gas companies change their additives based on season, but also region. So, since Nevada is a very warm state, they do not need as much of whatever additive makes the car eaiser to start on cold mornings that also leads to poor milage.


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Posts in this topic
- valerit1   California gas - what is in it?!!!   Apr 16, 2008 - 9:54 PM
- - CelicaST_CALI   well,there is a little thing thats inside ur car w...   Apr 16, 2008 - 10:55 PM
|- - valerit1   My smart friend - I said SAME DRIVING (RIGHT FOOT ...   Apr 16, 2008 - 10:57 PM
- - xs94st   hmm. i havent driven my car outside of cali before...   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:04 PM
- - Celiracer18   Its probably blended with more ethanol   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:06 PM
- - LewFX   20% water   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:08 PM
|- - forkee   QUOTE(LewFX @ Apr 16, 2008 - 9:08 PM...   Apr 23, 2008 - 11:35 PM
- - 96bluevert   I'd agree w/ celiracer. Depends on where you b...   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:08 PM
- - brthrurik   Ethanol... same problem up here in Oregon... about...   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:14 PM
- - j0e_p3t   my theory... driving from lv to la is mostly highw...   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:25 PM
- - CelicaST_CALI   ya stop and go traffic will do that   Apr 16, 2008 - 11:59 PM
- - valerit1   GUYS!!! PLEASE DROP TRIVIAL ANSWERS...   Apr 17, 2008 - 2:00 PM
- - xs94st   dude, wtf. do you think we're going to know th...   Apr 17, 2008 - 2:06 PM
- - x_itchy_b_x   altitude? but id say ethanol. just more of it.   Apr 17, 2008 - 2:14 PM
- - njccmd2002   i found the answer.. If your California car is ge...   Apr 17, 2008 - 2:22 PM
- - tomazws   damn what's wrong with him..   Apr 17, 2008 - 2:40 PM
- - ScoobyDooCruiser   In california you get to pay more money to put cor...   Apr 17, 2008 - 9:02 PM
- - GriffGirl   It's totally the ethanol I think yeah yeah ye...   Apr 23, 2008 - 7:00 PM
- - hongkongnerdboy   kuz its california. what more do you need to know?   Apr 23, 2008 - 11:09 PM
- - 6strngs   from november 11th through june ?th a "winter...   Apr 24, 2008 - 2:36 AM


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