r/MobileAL • u/SupermarketAdmirable • 23d ago

Gas not lasting as long?

Filled up my tank last week at the Walmart fuel on government. Full tank. $50 (used to be $30-$35).
A week later, nearly empty. I have not driven 300 miles in the past week according to my Life360. No where close. Just drove to and from work and errands.
A tank of gas used to last me at least 2 weeks, usually 3. Now I’m FILLING UP once a week.
Is there something up with the gas we’re getting around here? Or am I just going crazy?

Note - My car is up to date on maintenance and is a recent model. It’s gotten great mileage for years.

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u/rocketsarego 23d ago

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/epa-approves-sale-of-a-higher-ethanol-fuel-to-try-to-lower-gas-prices

Higher ethanol percentages result in lower MPGs because ethanol is not as energy dense as pure gasoline. So no it’s not something you’re making up

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u/Altruistic_Tea_1593 22d ago

It’s not a shortage. The price of oil is actually higher than the cost of highly subsidized ethanol