Week of December 18 to December 24 (Nat’l Avg $2.429)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind :D

    I’m on vacation (if you hadn’t guessed ;)) and I’ve been for a 30.3 mile / 3 hour bike ride on the 650b hardtail down a local canal path. The canal was frozen over and I was breaking ice as I was riding! Hard work but enjoyable!

    The average gas price has dropped since last week but I haven’t had time to get the details :rolleyes:.
     
    Gord, Dec 18, 2017
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 35 deg F , wind SSW10. 35.1 miles , 61.94 MPG. Tank is at 107.9 miles , 65.1 MPG. I'll be thrilled if this tank ends up at 60. On vacation after Thursday , and hopefully not so much driving then.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Dec 18, 2017
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  3. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Yikes!
     
    BillLin, Dec 18, 2017
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  4. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Took my car for annual inspection just around the corner from work. Round trip 14 mpg / 0.6 mi. Could be worse. Could be much worse.
     
    PaleMelanesian, Dec 18, 2017
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  5. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Yeah, they probably had it idling for a few minutes at least, plus in and out of the shop. Thankfully annual inspections are something we don't have to do.

    46.1 - 4 mi. to work.
    58.3 - 5.6 mi. home with a small detour to the gas station. Temp steady today 26-28*F.
    Low fuel light came on today. Didn't fill up yet, did some strategic gas buying instead. I had a fuel discount on my liter log from gassing up the work van, 14 liters for 25 cents. :)
    I get a better overall discount where I usually buy my gas so I'll fill up at year end. I like to do that anyway to track annual consumption.

    Gord the Ironman, wow.
     
    puddleglum, Dec 19, 2017
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 38 deg F , wind SW9 (tailwind) 35.2 miles , 61.1 MPG. Tank is at 176.5 miles , 64.63 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Dec 19, 2017
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  7. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Traffic was terrible going home. 45.5 / 5.3 mi
    Rain rain rain this morning. 48 mpg / 11.7.

    Tank is down to 50.2 / 299 mi.

    F___\|____E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Dec 19, 2017
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  8. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Not too shabby for having lights and wipers beyond the sticky water effects, Andrew...
     
    BillLin, Dec 19, 2017
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  9. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Had to make an unexpected trip to pick up something for my wife's present last night. 45.2 - 2.9 mi. to the store, 21*F. Return trip was almost perfect, not much traffic and hit most of the lights. 72.5 - 2.9 mi. :)

    44.4 - 4 mi. to work, 10*F. 56.7 - 4.7 mi. home, 21*F. Expected snow this afternoon but hasn't come in yet.
     
    puddleglum, Dec 20, 2017
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  10. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Fabulous!
     
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  11. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 27.5 deg F wind NNW5 ( slight headwind ). 35.1 miles , 59.24 MPG. Tank is at 246.1 miles ( since Sunday AM ) and 63.61 MPG.
    Scenic route to Geneva tonight , to see Amy. Can I achieve a 60 tank in December ? Stay tuned.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Dec 20, 2017
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  12. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    RAIN! We got 5 or 6 inches yesterday. 38.4 mpg / 4.9 going home.
    Damp but clear this morning. 52.1 / 11.5.

    Tank is down to 50.0 / 316 and just above 1/2.
     
    PaleMelanesian, Dec 20, 2017
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Done a few miles today :rolleyes:

    Home to collect father-in-law:
    40.1 / 3.3

    To church near Birmingham to place wreath on rose bush where mother-in-law's parent's ashes were scattered:
    50.9 / 74.7

    To cemetry to do same on grave of father-in-law's parents:
    44.4 / 9.0

    To pub to meet one of his 6 sister's and her husband for lunch:
    38.4 / 1.7

    Drop father-in-law off and have a cup of tea:
    52.4 / 80.9

    To home:
    37.2 / 3.3

    Total adjusted (-5.4%) mpg for trip 50.4 / 172.9 miles

    Tank up 1.9 at 45.3 (indicated 47.8) / 538.4 / Range 60 . Guess gauge F____|__««E . UG down 0.2 at 44.8 / DTE 67

    Lost fifth pip @ 410 miles
    Lost sixth pip @ 485 miles
     
    Gord, Dec 20, 2017
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  14. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    Wow, that's a LOT of rain, was there flooding?
     
    puddleglum, Dec 21, 2017
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  15. puddleglum

    puddleglum Well-Known Member

    43.5 - 4 mi., 10*F to work. Just a skiff of snow, not the dump that was predicted.
    Trip home was a disaster. 7*F, 10 mph wind, I worked late so couldn't plug in, needed defrost to see and I got caught in stop and crawl traffic. Took 8 minutes to go 1/3 mile.
    35.6 - 4.7 mi. home.

    Gord, is it a special day in the UK to remember past relatives (like Memorial Day in the US)?
     
    puddleglum, Dec 21, 2017
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  16. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Hi puddleglum, no, but he’s 85 and felt he needed to go as there’s not many of that generation of the family left.....
     
    Gord, Dec 21, 2017
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 32.5 deg F , wind E8 (headwind 1/2 the trip , crosswind the other 1/2 ). 35.2 miles , 58.13 MPG. Tank is at 316.6 miles , 62.96 MPG.

    Scenic route home tonight , then no more work until Jan 2.

    Very little highway driving , except for going to the city on the 30th. :)
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Dec 21, 2017
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  18. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Not too bad, but my pond overflow had a little erosion. I have 2 24" pipes, and the water was halfway up both of them, just DUMPINg out. Some slight erosion beside the pipe that needs attention. The golf course in town was a lake, but it's built on the low ground where houses are unwise.

    44.6 / 2.7 - from work to store
    49.7 / 5.0 - home
    53.4 / 11.4 - school and work this morning.

    Tank is steady at 50.2 / 348 mi, right on 1/2.
     
    PaleMelanesian, Dec 21, 2017
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  19. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Had a new battery fitted in the Jazz/Fit Si today, I’ve not had confidence lately when FAS’ing especially with lights on and found starting was a bit iffy! Much better with new battery, loads of FAS and managed 55.2mpg over 2.5 miles back from garage even though it was uphill :D
     
    Gord, Dec 21, 2017
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  20. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Been there, done that. Twice. That is a weak point on these cars.
     
    PaleMelanesian, Dec 21, 2017
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