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Is your car burning more gas? New fuel blend and Houston heat may be factors
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Is your car burning more gas? New fuel blend and Houston heat may be factors

If it feels like you’re stopping at the gas station more often lately, you’re not alone. Across Houston and beyond, some drivers have reported that their vehicles seem to be burning through fuel faster than usual, leaving them wondering why they’re spending more time, and money, at the pump. One factor getting attention this summer is the expanded availability of E15 gasoline, a fuel blend that contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline.

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