Week of March 28 to April 3 (Nat'l Avg price $2.039)

The national average gas price continues to climb - up 5.6¢ to $2.039 - it's now only 38.7¢ cheaper than this time last year.
Diesel is up 1.8¢ at $2.102, which is still 74.2¢ cheaper than this time last year.

Hope everyone had a good weekend and are ready to grind it out.

 

Last Thursday night on the way home:
58.5 / 12.9 miles (46F NNW@14)
FCD = 57.5 (=)

We headed to KC for a LTC (leadership Training for Christ) conference of the midwest at the Crown Center. We took the Sonata. I got it at about 3/4 tank with 29.8 MPG. Got to KC at about 1/2 tank and now up to 34.0 MPG. On the way back after a stop at IKEA (paid a friend to bring his truck to the conference and paid him $40 to haul a desktop back, instead of $300 that it would have been for shipping ). Got home with about 1/4 left in the tank and 34.2 MPG showing. That was at 70 with CC on in 6th gear.

This morning with school drop off:
45.2 / 13.1 miles (33F S@5 with a thick frost on the windows and parents stopping and getting out to help their children out of their trucks and SUVs) So I had to run the engine to defrost and defog.)
FCD = 57.0 (-0.5)

Tank:
4.59 gals converted
249.5 miles
F___**|*****E

 

Today , 32.5 deg F , no wind. 34.3 miles , 62.6 (58.22) MPG. Tank is at 111.8 miles , 68.5 (63.7) MPG. Oil was changed Monday at 20,038 miles. I checked dealer's work , and they filled it to the correct level , AND they didn't adjust my tire pressure.

 

You have the right car for the many miles you put on, and I have the right car for the very few miles...

 

Have a wonderful time, Gord.

 

Enjoy your Trip Gord!

last night:
- 64.4 / 12.9 miles (65F ESE@10)
FCD = 57.3 (+0.3)

This morning with school drop off:
- 49.7 / 13.2 miles (44F SE@8) no frost this morning and school drop off was a bit better.
FCD = 57.0 (-0.3)

tank:
5.05 gals converted
275.3 miles
F___>*|*****E

 

Sounds like fun , Gord. Today in the Windy City , 45 deg F , wind SSE 12. 34.3 miles , 65.7(61.1) MPG. Tank is at 179.4 miles , 68.0(63.24) MPG. With any luck , I won't need to drive at all this weekend !
Do you know how TIRED of driving I am ? I do sometimes ENJOY driving , like last Sunday when I had a solo trip of 75 MPG. But the daily SLOG is tiresome.

 

I hate that Andrew. At least you are not to far away.
last night:
- 61.3 / 12.9 miles (69F SE@17 gusting to 24)
FCD = 57.2 (+0.2)

this morning with school drop off:
- 53.8 / 13.1 miles (S@15)
FCD = 57.2 (=)

tank:
5.51 gals converted
301.0 miles
F___*|*****E

 

Took a drive twice today (It's been so nice out, and yes I know, it's not good for fuel economy to drive without a purpose, but it's just too nice!)

Total distance driven: 22 Miles
Distance on tank: 230.1 Miles
Distance to Empty: 202 Miles
Indicated Fuel Economy for previous two trips: 39.5 MPG


Gas is sitting around $2.00 a gallon here in Northeast Ohio.

 

I remember recreational driving. I also remember E0.

Today , 59.5 deg F , nice tailwind SSW 18. 34.3 miles , 69.6(64.73) MPG. Tank is at 247.4 miles , 67.3(62.59) MPG. Roads were wet from last night's rain , but no puddles. This trip could have been better. Not sure what went wrong.
When I had finished accelerating to 55 after getting on the highway (8.3 miles) , the fcd read 63.9. When I started my glide getting off the highway about 21 miles later , it was up to 66.9. It's difficult to get an actual 60 MPG at highway speeds using just DWL. But DWL is my main weapon when on the highway. It's scary enough getting tailgated by semi's at 55 ( PSL 60). I don't go slower except a little bit on hills. I WILL go faster if I need some speed for an immediate uphill , but try to keep ifcd at 70-80 when doing so.

 

Mmmmmm E0, how I miss it.

last night:
- 48.7 / 13.0 miles (64F S@14 with wet roads between storms. Took the highway home as I needed to make up a little time)
FCD = 56.9 (-0.3)

long night last night with the storms as well as for a lot of other people.

This morning with school drop off
- 53.8 / 13.1 miles (57F W@6 with wet road and condensating windows because of the extra humidity from the down pours last night.
FCD = 56.9 (=)

tank:
6.03 gals converted
326.9 miles
F_____|*****E (just above the top of the 1/2 line.)

 

Today , 40 deg F , wind NW 6 , which really didn't help or hurt. 34.4 miles , 65.6 (61.01) MPG. Tank is at 315.6 miles , 66.6(61.94) MPG. Hopefully no driving tomorrow , when winds will be W32MPH. My intention is to ride 16 miles INTO the wind , turn around and just relax on the way home.
p.s. I really don't know how to "relax" on the bicycle. I just don't try to set new speed records.

 

last night:
59.1 / 13.0 miles (57F WNW@13)
FCD = 57.0 (+0.1)

This morning with school drop off:
50.8 / 13.1 miles (40F WNW@12)
FCD = 56.8 (-0.2)

Tank:
6.51 gals converted
352.6 miles
F_____|*****E

 

Today , work again after ten Saturdays off ! Gee , maybe now I can finally make that Feb. car payment. 31 deg F , winds SW 13 , 34.4 miles , 62.7(58.31) MPG. Tank is at 384.2 miles , 66.4(61.75) MPG.

So , Andrew, what are the chances of you trading in the Fit on a Jeep Cherokee ?

 

Decided to fill my car up while gas was still cheap (Got it for $1.829 a gallon)

Miles: 280.1
Gallons: 8.746
Miles per Gallon: 32.03
Miles to empty: 138