Month of January 2025 (Nat’l Avg price $3.062)

Discussion in 'The Daily Grind' started by Gord, Jan 1, 2025.

  1. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Your mother will be in my thoughts, Gord.
     
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Saturday I drove the Fit 48.6 miles, about 46 mpg.

    Today, Drove the Elantra 35.6 miles, went to work out, then
    concert in a church, then Aldi, then home. fcd = 55.2 mpg.
    It's been below freezing for 12 days.

    Tomorrow, the Fit gets an oil change.
     
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  3. MaxxMPG

    MaxxMPG Hasta Lavista AAA-Vee Von't Be Bach

    A bit warmer this morning, at 35F, and SW wind at 5mph. 18.3 mile drive ended at 57.5 mpg on the fcd.
    I filled up yesterday after I got the low fuel warning to show for the first time since I owned the car. Filling only until the pump shut off, it took 9.71 gallons. Regular was 2.959. But the Shell supermarket rewards were up to 0.90 a gallon, so I paid 2.059. Exactly $20. It has been a long time since $20 filled the tank.
     
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  4. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks Bill.
    Went to the dentist this morning (wife sat in the car while I was there - she may have had the heat on :rolleyes:) then on to the hospital to visit mom. She’s much better already so she’s going back home this afternoon :).
    2 Drives (1 didn’t record!)
    Total Miles Driven 9.70
    Rated Miles Used 11.09
    Efficiency 87.47 %
    kWh Used 2.37 kWh
    Wh/Mile 244 Wh
     
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  5. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Wonderful! Couldn't hope for a better outcome.
     
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 14 deg F in Naperville and 15 in Elk Grove.

    Wind SW 6 :)

    33.4 miles, fcd = 46.1 mpg
    Light snow falling just as I arrived at work.

    Edit: Trip home was 15 deg F , wind WNW 10.
    31.6 miles.fcd = 45.0 mpg.
     
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2025
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  7. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Aargh. Sounds like you'll have to clean off the car after work.
     
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  8. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Maybe. I can run out at lunchtime to see.
     
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  9. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks Bill, definitely . My sister went to visit today so I went for a 20.7 mile bike ride then we went to a garden center for lunch and get some compost. Lots of reductions so some good bargains as well :cool:
    2 Drives - damp, mucky roads but sunny and a lot warmer, 49F
    Total Miles Driven 19.04
    Rated Miles Used 21.64
    Efficiency 87.99 %
    Time Driven 30 Minutes
    kWh Used 4.62 kWh
    Wh/Mile 243 Wh
     
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  10. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 2 deg F in Naperville, 5 in Elk Grove.

    Wind SW 4

    33.4 miles, fcd =42.3 mpg.
    Ouch. Brrr.
     
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  11. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 21 deg F in Naperville and Elk Grove.

    Wind SW 10

    33.4 miles, fcd = 47.3 mpg.

    Filled up in Elk Grove with Exxon fuel.
    367.3 miles, fcd = 44.9 mpg, 8.778 gal, $3.199
     
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  12. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    That's really good MPGs for winter.
     
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  13. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks, Bill. My secret ? No trips shorter than 15 miles. Actually, most of them are 25 + miles. :)

    Today, 25 deg F in Naperville, 26 in Elk Grove.

    Wind SSE 7

    35.2 miles, fcd = 48.9 mpg.

    Yesterday was the first day since Jan 1 to get above freezing here.
    Today we should see 40 deg, so one of my motorcycles is going to get a little exercise.
     
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  14. MaxxMPG

    MaxxMPG Hasta Lavista AAA-Vee Von't Be Bach

    26F and 5-8mph NW wind, featuring a thin crust of snow from the night before, and the 18.3 miles ended at 53.0mpg on the dash.
    Going home at night is always much better. Last night ended at 66.7mpg on the fcd.
     
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  15. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Longer trips definitely help mpg :D

    Had to go to daughter’s house for 08:00 this morning to allow a plasterer access to her bathroom to sort out a crack in the ceiling (new build). Didn’t take long for stage 1 so back home and then return at 11:00 for stage 2 of the repair. He needed a third visit so left him the keys! Went to see mom, dropped wife off in local town on the way to have lunch with a friend. Mom’s doing well after her hospital spell. Picked wife back up then home:
    7 Drives - much better efficiency :cool:
    Total Miles Driven 51.23
    Rated Miles Used 50.97
    Efficiency 100.51 %
    Time Driven 1 Hours 59 Minutes
    kWh Used 10.87 kWh
    Wh/Mile 212 Wh
     
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  16. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Didn't drive today until 6:30 PM, when I took the Elantra to
    Wheaton College to see a production of Into The Woods.
    Temperature was between 18 and 25 F.
    30.3 miles, fcd = 52.3 mpg.

    This was still on the tank I bought in Chesterton IN on December 1
    was getting mighty low ( 25 miles remaining) .
    I put in three gallons at $3.199/gallon in Naperville.
    That bought me 175 miles. I won't be in Chesterton again until Jan 31.
     
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  17. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    To daughter’s house again but this time she was cooking us lunch :):
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 13.98
    Rated Miles Used 17.09
    Efficiency 81.8 %
    Time Driven 28 Minutes
    kWh Used 3.65 kWh
    Wh/Mile 261 Wh

    I had a 20 mile bike ride yesterday and today - new road bike - it’s a Merida Reacto Team :cool:
     
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  18. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is minus 2 deg F in Naperville and the same
    in Elk Grove. Wind was a helpful SW 8.

    33.4 miles, fcd = 41.9 mpg.
    Hey, I beat the highway EPA !
    By practically a whole mile per gallon.

    Edit : trip home was 13 deg warmer. Total
    for the day was 66.4 miles, fcd = 42.5 mpg.
     
    Last edited: Jan 20, 2025
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  19. MaxxMPG

    MaxxMPG Hasta Lavista AAA-Vee Von't Be Bach

    Over here by the pond, we got our first actual snow last night. A healthy two inches. So the 18.3 mile trip through 18F air with a slight NE (head) wind landed me at 52.1 on the fcd.
    You beat highway EPA by almost-a-whole, and I beat the EPA by a tenth! Wish I didn't use the defroster quite as long when starting off.
     
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  20. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is minus 6 deg F in Naperville, minus 7 in Elk Grove.

    Wind W 10

    33.4 miles, fcd = 40.8 mpg.

    I'm hoping that this is the coldest day of the year.
     
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