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Article: 100 PERCENT GAS OFFERED AT SOME STATIONS' PUMPS BETTER MILEAGE REPORTED WITH ETHANOL-FREE FUEL.(BUSINESS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- May 30, 2008
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Byline: MARV BALOUSEK mbalousek@madison.com 608-252-6135
Ethanol has been touted as a step toward the nation's energy independence, but with gasoline prices going above $4 a gallon last week in Madison, some area stations are marketing ethanol-free gasoline.
The attraction of ethanol-free fuel goes beyond its compatibility with older or smaller engines to anyone who wants to squeeze the most gas mileage out of their dollar, said Butch Wilcox, a mechanic at Hanson's Auto Service Center, 1405 S. Park St.
"I always try to get gas without ethanol," said Wilcox, who drives a Saturn. "I've noticed a marked increase in gas mileage. Everybody should use it, including ...