Month of September 2019 (Nat’l Avg $2.563)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind :D

    The national average gas price is down a further 15.7¢ (-5.7%) since last month at $2.563.

    Diesel is down a much smaller 1.1¢ (-0.4%) on the month to $2.976.
    Diesel premium is 16.1% more per gallon compared to Regular.

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    My turn for the commute this week. This morning 2UP, motorway route, detoured traffic light section, 52°F, head/crosswind SW13:
    49.4 / 22.9

    New tank up 1.1 at 46.0 (FCD 48.5) / 80.0 / Range 610 . Guess gauge F««««|««««E . UG up 1.3 at 48.5 / DTE 575
     
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Drove about 90 miles Monday ,all 70+MPG. Zero miles Sunday , didn't document Sat but I think it was only about 18 miles.
    Today , 68 deg F in Naperville and Wood Dale , 61 deg in Toronto.
    35.0 miles , 66.0 MPG. Tank is at 533.2 miles , 123 remaining , 66.1 MPG.
     
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  3. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Last night, 2UP, motorway route - no detours, 61°F:
    44.4 / 22.5

    This morning 2UP, motorway route, detoured traffic light section, 59°F:
    48.5 / 23.0

    Tank steady at 46.0 (FCD 48.5) / 125.5 / Range 575 . Guess gauge F««««|««««E . UG down 0.5 at 48.0 / DTE 524
     
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  4. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 64 deg F in Naperville , 62 in Wood Dale , and 68 in Toronto.
    35.1 miles , 64.0 MPG.
    Tank is at 600.9 miles , one pip and 48 miles remaining , 66.2 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Sep 4, 2019
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  5. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Back in the Fit today. 53.2 mpg / 11.4, kids to school and then to work.

    Tank is at 54.6 / 427 mi.
    F____|/___E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Sep 4, 2019
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  6. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Tuesday night, 2UP, detour #8 then detour on second half too - not great, 67°F:
    41.9 / 24.5

    Yesterday morning 2UP, motorway route, detoured traffic light section, dull - lights on, 59°F:
    49.4 / 22.6

    Last night, 2UP, detour #8, 59°F:
    44.6 / 23.0

    This morning 2UP, motorway route, detoured traffic light section, cooler 48°F:
    50.2 / 23.0 - at last a 50+ commute even after my -5.25% adjustment - FCD was on 52.9

    Tank steady at 46.0 (FCD 48.5) / 218.6 / Range 460 . Guess gauge F««««|««««E . UG steady at 48.0 / DTE 429
     
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  7. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Filled up yesterday , but not ay my usual Amoco. This was at a BP in Addison.
    641.9 miles , fcd = 69.1 x .956 = 66.1 MPG. 641.9/9.641 gallons = 66.6 MPG.

    Today , 66 deg F in Naperville and Wood Dale , 59 in Toronto.
    35.0 miles , 65.9 MPG. Tank is at 58.7 miles , 71.5 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Sep 6, 2019
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  8. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    I drove well but the lights weren't on my side this morning.

    52.5 / 11.5 mi. 78F
     
    PaleMelanesian, Sep 6, 2019
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 59 deg F in Naperville , 56 in Wood Dale , and 55 in Toronto.
    35.1 miles , 60.8 MPG. Tank is at 126.2 miles , 67.3 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Sep 7, 2019
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  10. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Forgot to post Friday morning
    Thursday night, 2UP, detour #8 yet again - big traffic issues on main route out of the city this week - you can tell the schools are back!, 64°F:
    45.5 / 23.3

    Friday morning 2UP, motorway route, quieter - no detours, 54°F:
    51.8 / 22.6 - great end to the week :D

    Tank up 0.4 at 46.4 (FCD 48.8) / 264.5 / Range 410 . Guess gauge F__««|««««E . UG up 0.1 at 48.1 / DTE 385

    Lost 2nd pip (of 8) @ 241 miles

    More to follow........
     
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  11. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Didn't drive too much over the weekend , and results weren't stellar , either.
    Today , 64 deg F in Naperville , 63 in Wood Dale , and 51 ? in Toronto.
    23.3 mies , 67.1 MPG. Tank is at 202.1 miles , 66.4 MPG.
     
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  12. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Friday lunchtime, 2UP, no detours, 63°F:
    47.6 / 22.5

    Friday afternoon 1UP, went to pick up an 80th birthday cake, 57°F:
    47.1 / 12.9
    52.1 / 12.8

    Saturday morning went 3UP to Ikea, 61°F:
    48.6 / 16.9
    48.8 / 16.8

    Saturday went 3UP for afternoon tea, 63°F:
    47.1 / 14.5
    47.5 / 11.9

    Called in a supermarket near home so rubbish short trip:
    32.0 / 1.7

    Tank up 0.4 at 46.8 (FCD 49.2) / 374.5 / Range 275 . Guess gauge F____|««««E . UG up 0.3 at 48.4 / DTE 279

    Lost 3rd pip (of 8) @ 303 miles
    Half tank @ 373 miles

    Not my turn to drive this week - car pooling :D
     
    Gord, Sep 9, 2019
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    whoops :rolleyes:
     
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  14. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 70 deg F in Naperville , 73 in Wood Dale , and 55 in Toronto.
    35.0 miles , 66.6 MPG. Tank is at 273.4 miles , 396 remaining , and 65.6 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Sep 10, 2019
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  15. BillLin

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    Thanks for your hard work, Gord. :)
     
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  16. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    53.1 / 11.7 this morning, slightly cooler at 75F

    Tank is at 54.3 / 499 mi.
    F____|__/__E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Sep 10, 2019
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  17. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Feed store run over lunch break.

    43.9 / 3.5 - store 1
    53.2 / 4.1 - feed store, add 200 lb
    52.2 / 5.3 - back to work
     
    PaleMelanesian, Sep 10, 2019
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  18. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks Bill :D

    On my own Wednesday as I had to leave early, motorway route, no detours, light rain 52°F, head/crosswind SW13:
    50.5 / 21.5

    Going home, traffic was easier but still a few queues in places, fair bit of engine off and slow rolling, 66°F. mostly tailwind WSW8:
    51.8 / 21.9

    Tank up 0.3 at 47.1 (FCD 49.6) / 417.9 / Range 250 . Guess gauge F____|««««E . UG up 0.5 at 48.9 / DTE 261

    Slowly dragging this tank up after a bad start.
     
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  19. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , raining most of the way in. 71 deg F in Naperville , 67 in Wood Dale , and 58 in Toronto.
    35.1 miles , 63.4 MPG. Tank is at 375.0 miles , 282 remaining , and 66.1 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Sep 12, 2019
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  20. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    73F this morning, 55 mpg / 11.5 mi

    Tank is at 54.4 / 548 miles.
    F____|__/__E
     
    PaleMelanesian, Sep 12, 2019
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