Week of November 28 to December 4 (Nat'l Avg price $2.125)

Thanks for starting the thread , Gord. Today , 42.5 deg F , wind S17 , which SHOULD have helped me , but rain negated most of that help. 35.0 miles , 61.75 MPG. Tank is at 30.5 miles , 63.70 MPG. Filled up this morning for the super-low price of $1.879 per gallon. And of course , with 12 pumps at this station at 4:30 AM , mine was taken by a pickup truck. 544.3 miles / 9.354 gallons = 58.19 MPG. But since the last fill was not from this station , I will just use my 0.93 factor. fcd 64.2 *.93 = 59.71 MPG. I will check my tires again today and see if they are still where I left them on election day (47/45 ). I know my concentration and commitment have wavered recently , but I'm not very happy with my results.

 

Thanks for starting the thread again Gord.

Wed - I took off work, but had to get up and drop the car off.
- 48.2 / 3.2 miles (48F WNW@6 with wet roads)
service:
- 0.50 / 0.1 mile (but the service and replacements were all done in about 2 hours which shocked me, since they wanted the car there all day)
To gas station to fill up:
- 44.0 / 3.0 miles (46F NW@12)

Fill: 568.0 miles / 10.790 gals = 52.6 MPG
adjusted the SG just a little

home:
69.2 / 1.8 miles

This morning:
51.9 / 13.1 miles (58F S@17 - after very strong and gusty winds all yesterday and night.)
FCD = 54.5

Tank:
0.28 gals converted
14.8 miles
^F

 

Today , 43.5 deg F , wind S11. 34.9 miles , 61.38 MPG. Tank is at 99.1 miles , 62.22 MPG.

 

last night:
53.4 / 13.0 miles (55F SW@9) FASed a few times with lights on and it is nice to not see the Voltage drop like a rock.
FCD = 55.0 (+0.5)

this morning with school drop off and long queue with parents that don't pull up all the away.
51.2 / 13.1 miles (47F S@12)
FCD = 53.7 (-1.3)

tank:
0.78 gals converted
40.9 miles
^F

 

Put new blizzaks on the truck last Monday, had less than 100 miles on the tank. Hoping they break in fast. Went from 22.9 avg to 20 this tank. some of the drop is due to fully topping off last night and might not have the tank before. Did have some heavy winds and rain Monday night on the way home with a 17.5 cu foot freezer I was delivering for a co worker and a bed full of the summer wheels and tires. Will have a better idea next tank. oh well, here's to hoping for a fast short winter

 

James , at my age , every winter is shorter than the previous one. Time really flies faster. Stephen Hawking told me that. That 22.9 avg is exceptional for that vehicle.

Today , 37 deg F , wind W14 (this helped). 34.9 miles , 61.19 MPG. Tank is at 242.9 miles , 60.82 MPG.

 

had a work meeting and lunch for the department yesterday so didn't get the numbers in, so here are the last 2 days:
home on 11/29
53.4 / 13.1 miles (51F NW@9)
FCD = 54.3 (+0.6)

11/30
work after school drop off
50.2 / 13.1 miles (32F W@10)
FCD - 53.4 (-0.9)
home via the highway as the son had to be at church early for a service project.
45.6 / 13.0 miles (44F NW@14)
FCD = 52.1 (-1.3) dropping like a rock

This morning with school drop off (cardboard on the glass for no scrapping)
49.0 / 13.1 miles (27F WSW@4)
FCD = 51.5 (-0.6)

Tank:
1.84 gals converted
93.4 miles
F*****|*****E (just on the top of the Full line)

 

Now I don't feel so bad. I had to do the same thing Wed morning. If I suspect it will get below 35-36 deg F , I try to put the car in the garage. It's a minor hassle to do it , but a bigger hassle to have to scrape frost off. And it was HARD but thin frost. I had never seen anything like it. I guess I should check my scraper.

 

I will have to run the cold start emission set, so I will prob do that tonight before I leave work as it has to sit for 8 hrs.

last night:
52.6 / 13.1 miles (46F Calm)
FCD = 51.8 (+0.3)

This morning with school drop off at the curb as the line was so backed up. gah!
52.5 / 13.1 miles (35F E@5)
FCD = 51.8 (=)

Tank
2.34 gals converted
119.7 miles
F*****|*****E still above F line

Will pick up the cabin filter this weekend and add the new engine filter as well.

 

I went and looked at a new Prius V. I'm in desperate need of a car that sits higher. It's becoming increasingly more difficult for me to get in and out of my car and I need something that sits higher.

So I looked at. Absolutely loved the vehicle! It's so incredibly comfortable and was very easy for me to use and get comfortable. I didn't drive it today just because I was tired and ready to go home but I did like the car. Unfortunately looks like it'll be out of my price range will have to keep my eye out for some good deals.