Dumb with Money

O.K.  I have got to admit it.  When it comes to gas, I don’t ever think of brands, just price.  

Forever I have filled up at my local low price station.   I know for a fact that they offer only 90-10 gas-ethanol fuel.  Hence, why it’s cheaper by 4-8 cents.  Ethanol goes for a 1/3 of gas.  A couple of years back I caught a new story on this.  The outcome-  90-10 offers a better octane rating.  Yeah cleaner and cheaper.

But, I have to say that news story is total screwed up.  You would think cleaner = better gas mileage.  Normally higher octane = better mileage.  Not true in my case.  I have a MPG meter in my car.  I just calibrated it last month for a physics project for my nephew.  I was forced to fill up at name brand station.  I notice it was not 90-10, but 100% gas.   Would you know that I got 3 more MPG for the entire tank. 

Look at the math:

I paid 9 cents more per gallon and bought 12.5 gallons.  So, splurged an extra: $1.13

But, I was able to drive an extra 38 miles.

So I basically got an extra 1.79 gallons more off of this tank.  With gas at $3.11 per gallon. I got an extra $5.57 worth of bang.

So, I actually saved $4.44

It’s straight 100% gas from here on for me. Give it a try, see if it works for you.

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It’s definitely a cute town, but I want a recount. At least they have 729 bars within 15 miles.