Week of January 16 to January 22 (Nat’l Avg $2.343)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind :D

    The national average gas price has dropped back 2.6¢ to $2.343 - this time last year it was $1.91 so it's nearly 18.5% or 43.3¢ more expensive!
    Diesel is almost unchanged (-0.2¢) at $2.530. It's now 36.7¢ more expensive than this time last year. Diesel is at an 8% premium to regular.

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    To work this morning, 2UP, 46°F, heavy rain, 4mph tailwind E:

    44.5 / 22.7

    Tank steady at 43.9 (FCD 46.3) / 192.8 / Range 415 . Guess gauge F_«««|««««E . UG steady at 44.6 / DTE432
     
    Gord, Jan 16, 2017
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  2. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Quieter roads today, thanks to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr's memorial day. Drizzly wet though.

    69.5 / 5.4 - straight to work, 64F and drizzle

    Tank +0.2 to 50.5 / 416 mi.
    F____|_===E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Jan 16, 2017
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  3. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Roads were the same for me , but I'm driving between 4:25 and 5:15 AM. 32.5 deg F , wind E2. 35.0 miles , 57.38 MPG. Freezing rain , but roads were okay. We'll see what they are like at 3:30 today.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jan 16, 2017
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  4. Jurgis

    Jurgis Member

    Here in Northern Europe it's winter too. 25 deg F and sunshine during the day. Realizing that the days are going to be longer again. Heating the car 45 minutes before starting this morning so that the icy cover melted and the engine became warm enough. Total 36 miles, due to icy streets impossible / too dangerous to go faster than 40 MPH on country roads. Pulse and glide as far as possible, so 78 MPG with my small Diesel.
    Btw. Diesel costs 4.03 USD per gallon (1.14 EUR per Liter), petrol is 35% more.
     
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  5. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    That's a very reasonable price for diesel fuel. Today , 37 deg F , wind W9. 35.0 miles , 59.7 MPG. Tank is at 347.7 miles , 55.99 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jan 17, 2017
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  6. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Home last night it was back to normal detour #2, very busy stop/start/crawl on first half, 2UP, 40°F, drizzling, 5mph head/crosswind SE:

    37.8 / 20.1

    To work this morning, 2UP, 41°F, 4mph crosswind S:

    45.8 / 22.5

    Tank down 0.4 at 43.5 (FCD 45.9) / 235.4 / Range 365 . Guess gauge F__««|««««E . UG down 0.6 at 44.0 / DTE359

    Lost 2nd pip @ 199 miles
     
    Gord, Jan 17, 2017
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  7. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    In the UK, it's the opposite - diesel costs more then gas (petrol).
    Regular costs $4.18 (1.137 GBP/litre) and diesel is $4.29 (1.167 GBP /litre).
     
    Gord, Jan 17, 2017
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  8. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    43.4 / 5.3 - home last night in a Major downpour - headlights, wipers, AC
    53.0 / 12.1 - school and work this morning

    Tank steady at 50.5 / 433 mi.
    F____|_/==E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Jan 17, 2017
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  9. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    From Yesterday apparently it didn't save it to the thread.
    Friday on the way home:
    49.1 / 12.9 miles (32F NE@7 with Wet roads and freezing rain still, only accumulation were on trees and other above ground level structures with a coating, we got very little accumulation which is always good when you are talking about ice).
    FCD = 50.7 (=)

    weekly efforts = 130.5 miles ? 2.53 gals = 51.6 MPG

    this morning with NO school drop off:
    53.2 / 13.1 miles (52F SE@15 and wet roads)
    FCD = 50.8 (+0.1)

    tank:
    6.69 gals converted
    337.8 miles
    F_____|/*****E (just off the bottom of the 1/2 line)
     
    Die2self, Jan 17, 2017
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  10. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    last night:
    51.2 / 13.0 miles (48F WSW@12)
    FCD = 50.9 (+0.1)

    this morning with school drop off again:
    48.5 / 13.1 miles (37F W@6 with wet roads due to some misting)
    FCD = 50.8 (-0.1)

    tank:
    7.19 gals converted
    363.9 miles
    F_____|_\****F
     
    Die2self, Jan 17, 2017
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  11. TheFordFamily

    TheFordFamily Well-Known Member

    Seeing some very good numbers for the New Year for you guys! Very good!

    30.9 / 45.8 miles
    35.4 / 22.2 miles

    Tank:
    34.52 MPG Calculated
    68.0 miles
    368 miles to empty
    F_---|----E
     
    TheFordFamily, Jan 17, 2017
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  12. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Home for lunch. 50's and cloudy but dry roads.

    52.8 / 5.3 - home
    69.2 / 5.2 - back to work in the slightly downhill direction, slight tailwind.

    Tank is up 2 clicks to 50.7 / 444 mi.
    F____|__==E
     
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    PaleMelanesian, Jan 17, 2017
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  13. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today . 34 deg F , wind W10. 35.0 miles , 59.24 MPG. Tank is at 416.6 miles , 56.17 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jan 18, 2017
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  14. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Rain rain rain. Everything's mushy and damp. Temps in the low 50's.

    53.0 / 5.3 - home last night
    52.7 / 11.4 - school and work this morning

    Tank up a tenth to 50.8 / 461.
    F____|__==E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Jan 18, 2017
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  15. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    last night:
    53.9 / 13.0 miles (38F SW@2)
    FCD = 50.9 (+0.1)

    this morning with school drop off and very foggy
    47.1 / 13.1 miles (35F ESE@3)
    FCD = 50.8 (-0.1)

    tank:
    7.71 gals converted
    390.2 miles
    F_____|_*/***E
     
    Die2self, Jan 18, 2017
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  16. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Something went wrong with yesterday's post :rolleyes: so here's 2 days daily grind:

    Going home Tuesday night, didn't even make it to detour #2, stupid busy crawling uphill, averaged 8mph for first 4 miles. At least the auto stop/start system worked well after 2 miles or it would have been a lot worse!, 2UP, 41°F, drizzling, 6mph tail/crosswind SW:

    37.5 / 20.1

    To work Weds morning, more drizzle, 2UP, 45°F, 7mph head/crosswind SW:

    44.6 / 22.5

    Tank down 0.5 at 43.0 (FCD 45.4) / 278.9 / Range 305 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG down 0.9 at 43.1 / DTE303

    Lost 3rd pip @ 260 miles

    Going home last night, made it to detour #2, much better run - broke 40mpg, 2UP, 46°F, drizzling, 3mph headwind W:

    41.7 / 20.1

    To work this morning, still drizzling, motorway came to a standstill due to an accident, 2UP, 41°F, 1mph tailwind E:

    45.2 / 22.8

    Tank steady at 43.0 (FCD 45.4) / 321.8 / Range 260 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG steady at 43.1 / DTE261
     
    Gord, Jan 19, 2017
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 32.5 deg F , wind S6. 35.0 miles , 58.96 MPG. Tank is at 486.3 miles , 56.73 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jan 19, 2017
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  18. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Drizzly and gray here, temps steady in the 50's.

    50.5 / 5.3 - home
    55.3 / 11.4 - school and work

    Tank steady at 50.8 / 478
    F____|__==E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Jan 19, 2017
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  19. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    last night:
    58.2 / 12.9 miles (51F SSE@4 with a slight mist)
    FCD = 51.0 (+0.2)

    this morning with school drop off
    51.1 / 13.0 miles (47F S@3 Dense Fog and damp roads)
    FCD = 51.0 (=)

    tank:
    8.18 gals converted
    416.1 miles
    F_____|__\|**E ( just above 1/4 left.)

    However, I will have a trip to school and back shortly to attend an honors awards for my daughter (A/B (she only had one B last semester) and perfect attendance).
     
    Die2self, Jan 19, 2017
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  20. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Congratulations to your daughter! Good work both of you. ;)

    I went home for lunch to take care of an animal issue. Turned out to be nothing, but I took the fast route.
    45.2 / 4.8 - home
    55.9 / 4.3 - back

    Tank steady at 50.8 / 487 mi.
    F____|__==E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Jan 19, 2017
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