Week of July 24 to July 30 (Nat’l Avg $2.284)

Discussion in 'The Daily Grind' started by Gord, Jul 24, 2017.

  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind The national average gas price is up 3.2¢ since last week to $2.284 - this time last year it was $2.165 so it's 5.5% (+11.9¢) cheaper.
    Diesel is up to $2.454 (+1.1¢). It's now only 4.9% (+11.4¢) more expensive than this time last year. Diesel is a 7.4% premium to regular.

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    No commute for me this week - car pooler is driving again so he's doing what would have been my week :)
     
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  2. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Enjoy getting to be a passenger Gord.

    Back to work for me. One quick stop on the way home helped avoid most of the usual traffic jam getting away from work.

    60.2 mpg - 9.5 miles total
     
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  3. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    Nothing to report for my Fit. Still parked in the garage.
     
  4. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Extra trips around town today in addition to my work commute.
    60.1 mpg - 20.3 miles total. 5 one way trips.

    Tank is up to 55.9 mpg - 252 miles
     
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  5. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 65.5 deg F , wind S6 (nice). No highway , 16.1 miles , 80.63 MPG. Tank is at 193.2 miles , 69.19 MPG. We could have more rain (flooding) here later today. This hasn't really affected me yet , but some people have been hit hard.
     
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  6. 2 - 26 mpg tanks in a row.
    Pulled off my radio antenna, must be why
     
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  7. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Edwin, hope you escape the flooding. The weather can be cruel sometimes.
     
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  8. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Last day at work for me for 17 days vacation :D:cool:

    Heads up - I may not be able to start next 2 week's thread!
     
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 71.5 deg F , wind N4. 35.0 miles , 67.15 MPG. Tank is at 262.7 miles , 69.94 MPG. My typical commute , and the ONLY route in the morning , is 8 miles of suburban roads , 23 miles of highway , then 4 more miles of suburban. I can hit 70-80 MPG (fcd) during the first 8 miles , but I can't maintain that on the highway. Going home , I sometimes take the "scenic" route. While this is not really "scenic" ( suburban Chicago, ya know) , it means no highway , and almost all roads are at least two lanes each way. Lots of opportunities to glide. If I don't say (fcd) , all numbers I post are calculated with a .93 factor to compensate for Toyota's lying fcd. That's why my numbers often have two decimal places. :)
     
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  10. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Enjoy, Gord! Must be nice to have so many vacations. :)
     
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  11. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 66.5 deg F wind NNE9 (headwind). 35.2 miles , 65.56 MPG. Tank is at 332.0 miles , 69.84 MPG.

    I had to make short trip at lunchtime. I NEVER do that, but today I had to. 2.3 miles , 50.50 MPG.
     
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  12. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Well, I thought I would be riding the bike today as I have the last couple of days but I realized last night I broke a spoke and the rear rim is warped pretty bad. :( I'm really hoping I can fix it this weekend as next week is supposed to be nice.
    I got sent home early today as it was slow, but on the upside, I missed rush hour and I only had to stop 3 times. SG showed a new personal best for my trip home.
    77.9 mpg - 4.8 miles. Went back out for a couple of errands in the afternoon.
    Ended the day with 62.1 - 14 miles. avg speed 17 mph. Yeah, I'm a real speed demon ;)

    Tank is showing 56.2 at 265.8 miles
     
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  13. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 62 deg F , wind NE6(headwind). 16.2 miles, no highway , 76.63 MPG. Tank is at 368.3 miles , 70.12 MPG. Will go for a bike ride somewhere today. I may go east from here ( Elk Grove Village ) to the forest preserves along the Desplaines River and see where they go. I brought the Trek with me , because that's the one that actually fits in the car ! The Giant barely fits , I have to almost jam it in there and I worry about breaking the car or the bike doing so.
     
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  14. Jocko

    Jocko Active Member

    Did my usual Saturday trip over to the south side of Edinburgh today. It was windy but around 18°C. On the return journey there was a horrendous queue for the Forth Road Bridge.

    I gathered ScanGauge data.

    Average mpg: 55.8 mpg
    Max coolant temp: 91°C
    Distance travelled: 80.1 miles
    Maximum revs: 3856 rpm
    Max speed: 59 mph
    Average speed: 32 mph
     
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  15. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Saturday , I found out that it's a safe and easy ride to get TO the DesPlaines River Trail. about 6 miles, mostly side walk ( good thing NO ONE walks in suburban Cook County) and a little street where there was a wide shoulder. My ride was only 14 miles , but I was not prepared for a longer ride ( no hat). Jus a scouting expedition. Next time I will go north or sought from Oakton when I get to the trail and see where ten miles gets me.
    Driving home Saturday , I had a "perfect storm" for MPG. Temp = low 80s F , wind from NE , which helped me even more than the same wind hurt in the AM. 33.3 miles , 83.98 MPG.(PR) Time and average speed ? Dunno , but you can bet average speed was around 20 MPH. Tank is at 401.7 miles , 70.12 MPG.

    I don't expect to drive at all today , but had a 14.4 mile ride on the Giant this morning , and probably a 29-30 mile ride on the Trek a little later.
     
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  16. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Drove to church and back Sunday with a stop at the supermarket on the way home. Out again later to the park and back.
    4.6 l/100 - 20.6 km total.

    Edwin, did you enjoy your ride?
     
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Hi puddleglum , The fact that I had no hat , bright sunshine , and little hair to protect my dome made it a shorter ride. But I will tackle it again soon. I am looking for a shorter route to India, I heard there might be one.

    Edwin The Explorer
     
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  18. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Edwin, time to plan your paddleboat trip through the Northwest Passage? Be the first! :D
     
  19. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    I dare to dream , Bill.
     
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