Week of April 10 to April 16 (Nat’l Avg $2.389)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind :D

    The national average gas price has gone up again. It's jumped 6.3¢ since last week at $2.389 - this time last year it was $2.043 so it's 16.9% (+34.6¢) more expensive.
    Diesel is only up 1.2¢ at $2.515. It's now 20.3% (+42.5¢) more expensive than this time last year. Diesel is at a reducing 5.4% premium to regular.
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    My turn to drive this week, British Summer Time means I needed headlights again, 45°F, 14mph head/crosswind ENE:

    46.1 / 22.5

    Tank up 0.2 at 43.6 (FCD 46.0) / 323.6 / Range 280 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG up 0.3 at 45.8 / DTE295
     
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  2. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    65F here

    54.9 / 11.8 to school and work

    Tank is up 0.1 to 52.4 / 539 mi and below 1/4.
    F____|___/E
     
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  3. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    Fridays run home:
    63.5 / 12.9 miles (70F S@7)
    FCD = 57.2 (+0.5)

    weekly efforts 128.7 miles / 2.29 gals = 56.2 MPG

    This morning with school drop off:
    57.5 / 13.0 miles (69F SSW@15)
    FCD = 57.3 (+0.1) Very good run this morning.

    tank:
    3.00 gals converted
    169.1 miles
    F|*****|*****E (just on the bottom of the F line)
     
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  4. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Detour #2 last night, 2UP, 56°F, 7mph tail/crosswind WNW, not too bad:

    43.2 / 20.1


    This morning, cooler 41°F, 6mph headwind W but no headlights required :cool:. Big queue in right lane before start of traffic light section so took a slightly longer detour:

    46.2 / 22.9


    Tank down 1.3 at 48.5 (FCD 51.1) / 177.5 / Range 475 . Guess gauge F_«««|««««E . UG down 0.8 at 48.6 / DTE478
     
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  5. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 46 deg F , wind W8. 35.1 miles , 63.52 MPG. Tank is at 352.7 miles , 62.96 MPG. Not too much driving this week ; working only four days instead of six. I'm sure I will do SOME driving Friday and Sunday , but I do try to minimize it. Lots of cycling, though. And maybe , just maybe , a new 27.5" mountain bike ? Stopping at the bike shop today to look at one. :)
     
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  6. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Rain. Major rain. Tornado sirens were going last night. No damage at my place thankfully.

    47 / 5.3 - home
    51.8 / 11.5 - school and work

    Tank is steady at 52.4 / 556 mi and getting low.
    F_____|___/_E
     
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  7. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    Loved it when I could run the car without lights in the morning again. :)
    was it for Tornados or straight line winds, Either way glad to hear all is good.

    last night"
    64.7 / 12.9 miles (73F SW@10)
    FCD = 57.8 (+0.5)

    this morning (27F cooler than yesterday morning)
    50.4 / 13.1 miles (42F N@5)
    FCD = 57.3 (-0.5)

    tank:
    3.47 gals converted
    194.9 miles
    F_****|*****E
     
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  8. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Tornado. It was just after dark. Radar saw rotation, and today's preliminary investigation says EF-1. It was outside town on the other side, so ~15 miles away from me at its nearest pass.
     
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 35 deg F ,wind NNW1(calm). 35.1 miles , 59.8 MPG. Tank is at 422.6 miles , 62.4 MPG. Parking outside these days , had frost on the windshield this morning. I cheated and used the windshield washer to remove it.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 12, 2017
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  10. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Good job! I don't think that's cheating.
     
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  11. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Actually made it to motorway last night (had to use down and up the junction trick!) so better mpg, 2UP, 55°F, 9mph tailwind W:

    45.0 / 22.5

    This morning, 49°F, 9mph headwind W. This time I drove most of the way past the big queue before the start of traffic light section but managed to get back in line before the first set:

    45.3 / 22.5

    Tank continues to drop, down 0.8 at 47.7 (FCD 50.3) / 222.5 / Range 420 . Guess gauge F__««|««««E . UG down 0.4 at 48.2 / DTE429

    Lost 2nd pip @ 217 miles
     
    Gord, Apr 12, 2017
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  12. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Warmer and dry here. 75F last night, 67 this morning.

    51.9 mpg / 5.3 mi - home
    59.9 mpg / 11.5 - school and work. It was SOOO close! Based on when it turned 59.7, 59.8, 59.9, I must be at 59.94. I even pushed the car to the next parking row but didn't get that last tenth.

    Tank is up a tenth to 52.5 / 573 mi. Low fuel light came on last night.
    F____|____/E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Apr 12, 2017
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  13. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    LOL. :D
     
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  14. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    Pale that is still close enough for me for the Tornado.
    Just call you Palestone (yabba dabba push!)

    last night with a stop to get milk on the way home:
    66.2 / 12.6 miles (68F NE@6)
    46.0 / 0.3 miles
    FCD = 57.7 (+0.4)

    this morning with school drop off:
    49.9 / 13.0 miles (52F SE@5)
    FCD = 57.3 (-0.4)

    on the yo-yo coaster right now.

    Tank:
    3.95 gals converted
    220.7 miles
    F__\***|*****E
     
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  15. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    I went and filled up at lunch. New station in town, and they sell Ethanol-Free Premium. Price is steep: 2.75 / gal today. I got some for my lawn equipment in a can, and filled my car. We'll see what happens.

    585 miles
    11.283 gal
    51.85 mpg (sg said 52.4)

    Then 68.2 mpg / 1.4 mi back to work, but it was downhill.
     
    PaleMelanesian, Apr 12, 2017
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  16. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Motorway again last night, 2UP, 55°F, 12mph tailwind W:

    44.2 / 22.5

    This morning, 42°F, almost no wind 1mph. Bit easier:

    46.6 / 22.5 Not great but best commute this week, roll on warmer weather!

    Tank down 0.4 at 47.3 (FCD 49.9) / 267.5 / Range 365 . Guess gauge F__««|««««E . UG down 0.3 at 47.9 / DTE379

    Only one more journey home then on vacation for 10 days :)
     
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today 47.5 deg F , wind NNE 10 , light rain all the way in. 35.1 miles , 58.78 MPG. Tank is at 504.3 miles , 62.49 MPG. I think I may have enough fuel left to go to the city (River Forest) and back Friday.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 13, 2017
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  18. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Warm here. 76F home, 64 this morning.

    53.9 mpg / 5.2 mi - home
    55.2 / 11.4 - school and work

    Tank 54.2 / 22 mi.

    I'll be out Fri and Mon this weekend, going to visit family. 4 hours away, still in East Texas. :p
     
    PaleMelanesian, Apr 13, 2017
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  19. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    last night:
    63.4 / 12.9 miles (80F S@8) warm
    FCD = 57.7 (+0.4)

    this morning with school drop off
    55.1 / 13.0 miles (58F S@5)
    FCD = 57.7 (=)

    no school or work tomorrow :D

    tank:
    4.37 gals converted
    246.3 miles
    F__|**|*****E (right around 3/4 tank)
     
    Die2self, Apr 13, 2017
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  20. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Happy Easter fellow grinders :D
     
    Gord, Apr 14, 2017
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