Month of March 2021 (Nat’l Avg $2.720)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome to the grind :D

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    Gord, Mar 1, 2021
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  2. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Thanks for starting off March, Gord.

    I thought I saw gas prices going up... I thought it was my imagination. :) I haven't reached three thousand miles of driving on my personal car in the past year, and I've lately begun relying more on a home electric top-off even though gasoline is cheaper. Most of my trips are short supply runs and medical/dental related appointments.

    At this rate of gas price increase, hybrids may begin to sell better again in the USA. I've seen a lot of monster trucks (pickup trucks with big knobby tires) on the road of late. 4-door Jeeps (edit: Wrangler style) are popular, too.
     
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  3. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    I've said it before......... but fuel is too darned cheap in the USA.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 1, 2021
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  4. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    No problem Bill and yeah, that’s quite a jump $$$
    I agree Edwin but I don’t think a big chunk of tax like we have would go down well :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Going home Thursday, motorway route, 49°F:
    47.3 / 21.4

    Friday morning took wife to hospital for a scan, motorway route, 51°F:
    47.8 / 17.8

    On the way home, came back a different way so we could stop in a village for a walk round and grab some lunch, 54°F:
    46.9 / 8.7
    43.1 / 9.7

    Managed 3 bike rides, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon (30, 43.5 and 20 miles).

    To work this morning, motorway route, foggy and cold, 34°F:
    46.5 / 21.5

    Tank steady at 45.9 (FCD 48.4) / 424.2 / Range 200 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG down 0.6 at 48.4 / DTE 231

    Half tank @ 347 miles
    Lost pip 5 (of 8) @ 413 miles
     
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  6. some_other_dave

    some_other_dave Well-Known Member

    Still paying close to $4/gallon in my area.

    Happy that I'm filling up less than once per month on average.
     
    some_other_dave, Mar 2, 2021
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  7. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind SoD. Hopefully you’ll have an actual grind soon when your job situation improves!

    Last night, motorway route, 42°F:
    45.9 / 21.4

    To work this morning, motorway route, 34°F:
    48.7 / 21.5

    Tank up 0.1 at 46.0 (FCD 48.5) / 467.1 / Range 145 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG up 0.3 at 48.7 / DTE 191
     
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  8. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today in the Prius , probably until Friday night.
    17 deg F in Naperville and Elk Grove. I'm currently
    using weather.com because wunderground appears to be broken ,
    at least on my computer here ( work ).
    35.1 miles, fcd = 58.1 x .943 = 54.8 MPG.
    Will fill up here in Elk Grove after work with Exxon. For some reason ,
    even though this is Cook County , this station has fuel prices more
    in line with DuPage County , where I live.
    It will probably be the worst tank of the winter ( I'm hoping ).
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 2, 2021
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Toda , 36 deg in Elk Grove. Last day for the Prius , then I will be in the Civic
    for about a week. 35.1 miles , fcd = 63.3 x .943 = 59.7 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 3, 2021
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  10. litesong

    litesong litesong

    Our Washington state is trying to jack gas tax way up, becoming the first or second highest gas tax state in the US.:eek:
     
    litesong, Mar 3, 2021
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  11. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Wow!

    Last night, motorway route, 42°F:
    47.3 / 21.4

    To work this morning, motorway route, 34°F:
    47.9 / 21.5

    Tank up 0.2 at 46.2 (FCD 48.6) / 510.0 / Range 100 . Guess gauge F____|__««E . UG steady at 48.7 / DTE 149

    Lost pip 6 (of 8) @ 490 miles
     
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  12. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 33 deg F in Elk Grove.
    16.4 miles , no highway , fcd = 43.9 MPG.
     
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Wednesday night, queue through roadworks to get to motorway getting worse - may have to change my route home for a while!, 37°F:
    46.2 / 21.5

    Thursday morning, non-motorway route, 37°F, called in on the way to fill-up:
    48.3 / 14.6

    Tank Stats

    Miles on tank: 546.1
    GallsUS: 12.14
    Calc. MPG : 45.0mpg
    Calc. Range: 64.9 miles (allowing for extra in tank)
    FCD Range: 50
    FCD MPG : 48.46 MPG (7.7% over-report)
    UG MPG : 48.75 MPG (9.3% over-report) - unusually quite a bit out!
    No. of trips: 29
    Average trip length: 18.8
    Average speed 32mph
    Driving time on tank: 17hrs 04mins
    Days since last fill: 24
    Commuting: 86.5% (pretty high)
    Ave. Temperature: 41.5°F
    Ave. no. of people in car: 1.24
    Pmpg for the tank: 55.9

    FCD over-report for tank 78 is back to 5.4% so I'll adjust the indicated numbers down by that.

    Gas station to work, 37°F:
    50.6 / 5.6
     
    Gord, Mar 5, 2021
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  14. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Last night, left early to go to the dentist, 42°F:
    43.8 / 22.6

    Dentist to home, 41°F:
    44.2 / 5.2

    This morning, motorway route, 37°F:
    48.3 / 21.5

    Tank at 45.7 (FCD 48.1) / 54.9 / Range 605 . Guess gauge F««««|««««E . UG at 48.2 / DTE 596
     
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  15. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , and probably until Tuesday , in the Civic.
    25 deg F in Naperville , 24 in Elk Grove.
    i did okay today. 35.1 miles , fcd = 44.3 MPG.
    Filled up yesterday at Amoco. 486.8 miles , fcd = 41.2 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 6, 2021
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  16. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Coming from Glenview today , like every Monday.
    Thursday we are moving her to Northbrook , about 7.5-8.0
    miles further. Also , Thursday I get my first vaccine shot.
    Today , 43 deg F , nice ! High temp should be about 61.
    10.4 miles , fcd = 40.7 MPG.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 8, 2021
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  17. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Friday lunchtime, motorway route, 42°F, head/crosswind ENE6:
    49.9 / 21.2

    Didn't drive my car over the weekend but did a couple of bike rides, 13.8 miles and 62.8 miles.

    This morning, motorway route, 37°F:
    46.8 / 21.5

    Tank up 0.9 at 46.6 (FCD 49.1) / 97.6 / Range 605 . Guess gauge F««««|««««E . UG up 1.1 at 49.3 / DTE 569

    I may have to adjust the UltraGauge calibration as it's now reading a bit high.
     
    Gord, Mar 8, 2021
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  18. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today in the Civic. 41 deg F in Naperville , 38 in Elk Grove.
    35.1 miles , fcd = 46.2 MPG. Picking up the Prius from my mechanic
    tonight.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 9, 2021
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  19. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Monday night, tried the shorter (usually slower) non-motorway route to avoid the roadworks - not too bad -
    actually used less gas than motorway route on a normal day!, 48°F, crosswind N3:
    47.4 / 19.7

    Tuesday morning, motorway route, 37°F, crosswind N5:

    49.8 / 21.6

    Tank up 0.2 at 46.8 (FCD 49.4) / 138.9 / Range 560 . Guess gauge F««««|««««E . UG up 0.4 at 49.7 / DTE 533

    Adjusted the UltraGauge calibration from 0.730 to 0.745 - I'll have to see how that goes!

    Last night, shorter route again, bit busier, 49°F, crosswind N3:
    45.8 / 19.6

    This morning, motorway route, raining, 42°F, crosswind N5:

    46.1 / 21.5

    Tank down 0.2 at 46.6 (FCD 49.1) / 180.0 / Range 510 . Guess gauge F_«««|««««E . UG down 0.3 at 49.4 / DTE 488

    Lost pip 1 (of 8) @ 154 miles
     
    Gord, Mar 10, 2021
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  20. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    That really works for me. My "Scenic Route #2" saves me about 2.5 miles , $0.95 toll , AND gives
    better fuel economy. Yes , it takes a little more time. But it's less stressful than doing battle on the tollways.

    Today , back in the Prius. A perfect storm of balmy weather , tailwind , and non-highway roads.
    57 deg F in Elk Grove. 16.3 miles , fcd = 80.5 x .943 = 75.9 MPG. I'll take it.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Mar 10, 2021
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