Anyone else run into this?
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From: Readington, NJ
Anyone else run into this?
Has anyone else noticed that they get noticeably different MPG depending on what brand of fuel they use? I usually stop at the Citgo next to work, and get a consistent 14.5 MPG. The other day I forgot to stop and ended up at the Hess station up the road a few miles, and this tank worked out to just about 12 MPG. I hadn't thought about it in a while, but I seem to recall noticing this last summer when I was filling up all over the place. Anyone had similar experiences? And if so, what brand gave you the best mileage?
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Manhattan, KS
I don't know that I have ever noticed a difference between stations in my area. I do notice a dfference between summer and winter diesel. Also, if I use diesel Kleen in the winter my mileage is a little better.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Monroe Michigan
YES - I have notice different MPG from different stations.
I had real good luck with Meijer Brand and so has every one i talk to at the pump.
Never had the WATER IN FUEL light to come on, and get the best MPG at Meijer.
Meijer is also very busy so i have to go early in the morning.
I had real good luck with Meijer Brand and so has every one i talk to at the pump.
Never had the WATER IN FUEL light to come on, and get the best MPG at Meijer.
Meijer is also very busy so i have to go early in the morning.
Infidel
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Elkhorn WI
Yup, My last fill up was at Rote Oil(where my work gets there diesel) 2morrow ill have to fill up with only 485 miles/a tank my previous tank got me 58x and that diesel was from Shell. Plus....for some reason its a $.20 difference at shell which makes it even better! Im going to start adding some boost to my fuel to see if i can't get a few more miles out of her. No Meijers where i live, only BP, Shell, Citgo(will not buy there due to there direct link to the middle east, i want to SUPPORT our troops).
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Hartford, WI
We have Woodmans here and with my 99 E300 Turbodiesel, every time I fill up there, I lose power and mpg. Let the diesel run down till really empty, fill up somewhere else and it is back to normal power and mpg. Usually when I fill up, I am running very low on fuel, almost empty. The power drop is noticable too, BTW.
