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scurvy_b

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Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 1:25:43 PM

Too many people put E85 prices in inappropriate headings (premium or even worse, as diesel). Why not have an ethanol fuel type for areas in which it is available?

This would not only help people report prices correctly, but would possibly help others driving flex fuel vehicles find stations they didn't realize carried E85.
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LakemontPark
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Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 5:40:38 PM

and KERO PRICES AS WELL
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MOREDLEG
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Message Posted: Jan 24, 2012 10:04:28 PM

Not many stations have E85 in NW MO
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scoutmaster
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Message Posted: Dec 28, 2011 8:49:20 PM

There is probably minimal need just about everywhere especially due to the recent news.
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buckeyecountry
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Message Posted: Dec 28, 2011 8:11:51 PM

Not much need here in East Central Ohio
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cbrandonchapman
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Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 6:08:25 PM

Bump.
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cbrandonchapman
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Message Posted: Dec 21, 2011 10:41:42 AM

I end up writing it in, in the notes. But few people probably see those. I like the idea of showing E85.
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kwzh
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Message Posted: Dec 14, 2011 12:18:09 AM

apiergallini writes,
> And why not just allow all four if a station has them?

Since it's currently an exact rectangle -- each station is assumed to be able to potentially report prices for each type of fuel -- adding a new fuel type that's available at one station would expose a box that can be filled in for *any* station. I think that the danger associated with that change outweighs the benefit of including those few stations that have 4 grades of gas. (Generally, Sunoco.) Likewise for ethanol variants, in my opinion.

This suggestion would be worth revisiting if the presentation is changed so that the input field for a station only accepts fuel types that are available there, according to the station's MSL entry. (A feature that we already want because of the diesel situation.)
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apiergallini
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Message Posted: Dec 13, 2011 9:45:12 PM

I've also seen a few stations that carry four grades of gasoline (87, 89, 91, and 93 octanes, I think). I might be wrong on the exact octane numbers, but my point is that one of those obviously has to be left out under the current system, but which one? And why not just allow all four if a station has them?
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70351
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Message Posted: Dec 12, 2011 12:57:43 PM

I wondered the same thing. I list E-85 pricing in the comments section though, which at least gets the info listed for the station. However, I'm sure many people who would look for this fuel are likely to miss the info since it doesn't actually appear inline with the other fuel types. That's the *BAD* thing about not being able to list it where it should be.

Hopefully a category will be created for E-85 for those stations who sell it so it can be updated and noticed by those who use it.
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buckeyecountry
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Message Posted: Dec 5, 2011 5:45:26 PM

great idea
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hnofer17
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Message Posted: Oct 11, 2011 12:32:06 AM

I agree, because I saw a few today and couldn't enter them.
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CampKohler
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Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 6:17:20 PM

This is a duplicate topic. Please post replies here.
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buckeyecountry
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Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 2:40:50 PM

already a topic on this plus you posted twice on yours
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