So I accepted a new job and the last two fill ups have been from a new station I've never used they're very busy! My fuel mileage has dropped 3 miles per gallon and I've watched it over a few tanks. Nothing else has changed. Drive time and commute are the same passenger weight is the same the way I drive has been consistent. So what would cause this? Also I'm at almost 20,000 miles should i do a fuel injector cleaner or anything similar? Opinions are appreciated.
New gas station and mileage went down
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I'd go back to the old station and do several fill ups and see what happens.
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I noticed my truck ran rougher the last tank. I've had good luck with this new shell station and actually has good prices. The same as walmart, so it's possible to get a [censored] load of fuel. Although I think it's more common to get a load of low cetane diesel fuel vs low octane gasoline.
Is it possible that your previous station sold "Top Tier" gasoline, and your new station doesn't sell "Top Tier" fuel?
Recent study claims measurable benefits of Top Tier gasoline:
http://www.techspot.com/news/65519-aaa-study-concludes-top-tier-gasoline-worth-extra.html
Recent study claims measurable benefits of Top Tier gasoline:
http://www.techspot.com/news/65519-aaa-study-concludes-top-tier-gasoline-worth-extra.html
Oh my. The end of the world as we know it.
I get best and consistent results from Costco gas, both 87 and 91 octane
If your going by a new station to fill up, you have a new route that you drive, so something has changed. Different traffic, elevation, stop lights, stop signs, idle time, etc. You say last 2 fill ups have been at a new station, yet you have noticed this over a few tanks?
If your sure it is the gas, fill up at a different station and see if it changes.
Are you in an area that optionally uses e-10? Is the new station e-10 and the old one e-0? That could easily account for the fuel mileage drop (I lost about 10% fuel mileage with e-10).
If your sure it is the gas, fill up at a different station and see if it changes.
Are you in an area that optionally uses e-10? Is the new station e-10 and the old one e-0? That could easily account for the fuel mileage drop (I lost about 10% fuel mileage with e-10).
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If its like around here, its also gotten notably hotter the last month or so.
Originally Posted By: ram_man
So I accepted a new job and the last two fill ups have been from a new station I've never used they're very busy! My fuel mileage has dropped 3 miles per gallon and I've watched it over a few tanks. Nothing else has changed. Drive time and commute are the same passenger weight is the same the way I drive has been consistent. So what would cause this? Also I'm at almost 20,000 miles should i do a fuel injector cleaner or anything similar? Opinions are appreciated.
should we trust your math?
So I accepted a new job and the last two fill ups have been from a new station I've never used they're very busy! My fuel mileage has dropped 3 miles per gallon and I've watched it over a few tanks. Nothing else has changed. Drive time and commute are the same passenger weight is the same the way I drive has been consistent. So what would cause this? Also I'm at almost 20,000 miles should i do a fuel injector cleaner or anything similar? Opinions are appreciated.
should we trust your math?
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