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Old 21-08-24, 09:45 PM
Philip Philip is offline
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Originally Posted by Xseries View Post
Using super unleaded is the best way currently to avoid too much ethanol. I have not done enough miles in my Bristol to establish consistent mpg, but in two other cars I found I obtained about 5% more mpg with the super unleaded which completely offset the higher cost of purchasing it.
You’re not really going to see more power or economy on something with a carb unless you’re advancing the timing to take advantage of the octane.
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