Week of July 9 to July 15 (Nat’l Avg $2.865)

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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 another 0.9¢ since last week to $2.865 - this time last year it was only $2.263 so it's 26.6% (+60.2¢) dearer.
    Diesel is up a touch (+0.4¢) at $3.169. It's 29.6% (+72.3¢) more expensive than this time last year. Diesel is at a 10.6% premium to regular.
    E85 is up +0.7¢ to $2.414 - a year ago it was still below $2 at $1.973 so 22.4% dearer.

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    My turn to drive this week so 2UP. Broken down lorry just after getting off motorway caused a bit of a queue, mild 64°F, 12mph crosswind N:
    49.5 / 22.5

    Tank steady at 49.2 (FCD 51.8) / 331.2 / Range 335 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG up 0.1 at 48.4 / DTE 323
     
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks , Gord. Today , 66 deg F , wind ENE 2-3. 15.4 miles , 77.93 MPG.

    Tank is at 169.7 miles , 72.45 MPG.

    Diesel fuel here ( Chicago suburbs ) seems to be a few cents cheaper than E10 87.

    A good time to buy a Cruze 1.6 turbodiesel ? Or for those who can swing it , a 328d ?

    After doing a 1000 mile highway trip , I think about a diesel. Sitting in traffic with a diesel engine
    running ? No , thanks. But I guess most modern diesels have START/STOP , don't they ?
     
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  3. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    72.7 / 5.3 - work this morning. Had some badly needed light rain overnight. Now comes the sauna.

    The new tank is at 53.8 / 39 mi.
     
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  4. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    No doubt!!

    Thanks Gord! It was my fault for letting it sit idle for that long.
    Andrew, yes this is my third in 7 years.

    Took the kids to camp in NW Arkansas so we took the Sonata. Manly Posted SL (70 MPH) on the interstate with AC and gear select on 6th so that the Auto would not down shift on minor hills. All in all it was 450+ miles at 36.6 MPG or so. Not great, but pretty good for a full size car with hilly to small mountains (or really big hills, depends on how you want to classify them :p) in NW Arkansas.
     
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  5. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    You can lock it in top gear, Jason ? That's pretty nice. I'm not very familiar with modern automatics ,
    but I know you couldn't do that with my 08 Civic. If I wanted to avoid downshifts , I would slow down.
    Which I did manually on just about every hill from Chicago to Phoenix.
     
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  6. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    I've had a couple rental HyunKias and they were pretty good about respecting the manual shifter selection, if you don't punch the right foot pedal.

    The '14 Odyssey is better about holding top gear than the earlier Hondas.
     
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  7. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , perfect driving conditions. 75 deg F , wind E 2-3.
    15.4 miles , fcd = 91.2 x .93 = 84.82 MPG.
    Tank is at 201.8 miles , 72.91 MPG.
     
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  8. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Oh that's nice Edwin!

    50.7 / 5.3 - home
    63.8 / 5.2 - work

    Tank is at 54.3 / 50 miles.
     
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks , Andrew. I'm trying. Some days my focus isn't there. The first few days
    after my Nashville (highway) trip , my reflexes were off.

    Concentration + commitment = results.
     
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  10. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Detour #8 last night, 68°F, head/crosswind NE9:
    45.0 / 23.2

    Much better this morning, back into the 50's (even after adjusting the FCD's 55.2 down by 5.3%), 2UP, 57 to 62°F, cross/headwind NNW12:
    52.4 / 22.6


    Tank down 0.1 at 49.1 (FCD 51.7) / 377.0 / Range 285 . Guess gauge F____|««««E . UG steady at 48.4 / DTE 277

    Half tank @ 376 miles
     
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  11. Die2self

    Die2self Saving more by using less!

    Nice tank going there Edwin. And yes the Hyundai's and Kia's come with the Autostick, which mean you can select which gear you want, as long as the computer is fine with it. you can get to 6 gear at about 40 MPH no earlier, but it will hold it down to about 35 if you light on the pedal. The auto has some issue with holding on to lower gear for longer than it needs to when cresting hills or extended descents.
     
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  12. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks , Jason. Today , 67 deg F , wind SW 0-2.

    15.4 mile , fcd = 88.9 x .93 = 82.68 MPG.

    Tank is at 234.1 miles , 73.66 MPG.
     
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Detour #8 again last night, bit better, 75°F, head/crosswind NE8:
    47.1 / 23.1

    Too many full stops this morning plus an accident and 2 detours :(, 2UP, 55°F, cross/headwind NNW5:
    49.8 / 23.1


    Tank down 0.1 at 49.0 (FCD 51.6) / 423.2 / Range 230 . Guess gauge F____|««««E . UG up 0.2 at 48.5 / DTE 232
     
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  14. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    52.3 / 5.2 - home last night
    64.1 / 5.2 - this morning

    Tank is at 54.2 / 65 mi.
     
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  15. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 67 deg F , wind NW 0-1. That's what wunderground said.

    15.4 miles , 88.6 x .93 = 82.40 MPG.

    Tank is at 265.0 miles , 74.68 MPG.

    I normally don't report my trips going home after work , but the last few days have been pretty good.

    Averaged over 80 MPG for Tuesday and Wednesday (63.0 miles) ,

    which will definitely help this tank.
     
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  16. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Detour #8 yet again last night, 76°F, headwind E7:
    46.9 / 23.2

    Great run this morning even with quite a few full stops and a mini-detour, 2UP, 59°F, cross/tailwind NNE7:
    54.2 :D/ 22.7 - Could be my best 2UP commute yet!


    Tank up 0.1 at 49.1 (FCD 51.7) / 469.1 / Range 185 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG steady at 48.5 / DTE 187

    Lost 5th pip @ 448 miles
     
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  17. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    NICE Edwin!

    50.5 / 5.2 - home
    55.5 / 7.1 - work this morning with a detour for an errand

    Tank is at 53.6 / 81 mi.
     
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  18. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Very nice, and pmp well into the triple digits! :)
     
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  19. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks Bill :)

    Guess what? - detour #8 again last night :rolleyes:, busier, 73°F, headwind E6:
    45.7 / 23.1

    Had to work hard this morning - refuse truck on car pooler’s street, rain shower (first for weeks), queues, traffic lights against me! :p 2UP, 60°F, crosswind N1:
    51.2 / 22.6

    Tank down 0.1 at 49.0 (indicated 51.6) / 514.8 / Range 130 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG steady at 58.3 / DTE 187
     
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  20. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 70 deg F , wind ENE 3-7.
    15.4 miles , fcd = 91.7 x .93 = 85.28 MPG.
    Tank is at 297.3 miles , 75.14 MPG

    Car was purchased in April 2015 and now has 68,210 miles.
     
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