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

We bottomed out at 3ºF last night. Might get to -2ºF tonight then our cold spell should ease a bit.

Soldier on, commuters!

 

I will. Until March 28.

 

When I left home today it was 4 deg F in Naperville , when I arrived at
work it was 5 deg there.

33.4 miles, fcd = 43.3 mpg.

When I was zeroing out Trip B (trip), I accidentally cleared Trip A (tank).
As I recall, it's nothing to brag about, maybe 43. Probably filling up tomorrow
AM. Today after work I have an appointment with Discount Tire to get tires
rotated and balanced.

 

Today it is 24 deg F in Naperville , 23 in Elk Grove Village.

Wind W 8

33.5 miles, fcd = 47.8 mpg.
Bought fuel at Exxon in Elk Grove for $3.099.
With a little luck this tank will last a full seven days.

Edit : Maybe not. On the 26th , I had an unscheduled 45 miles.
At least it was on a warm engine.

 

Heat wave!

 

And I'm lovin' it.

 

That was a short spring/summer/fall.
Today it is 2 deg F in Naperville, 3 in Elk Grove.

Wind SW 2

35.2 miles, fcd = 43.1 mpg.
Could be worse.

 

We had a good pack ride out yesterday, sunny and warmer about 27°F average. Later I went out and picked up Chinese food.

7 Drives
Total Miles Driven 34.95
Rated Miles Used 40.58
Efficiency 86.13 %
Time Driven 1:03
kWh Used 8.46 kWh
Wh/Mile 242 Wh

On a 14 mile section of highway, there was relatively little speed penalty. Average 45 mph, topped at 74 mph.

3.63 kWh
259 Wh/mi
80.5% Efficiency

 

Today it is 17 deg F in Naperville, 18 in Elk Grove.

Wind SW 9

33.4 miles, fcd = 47.6 mpg

Friday morning, I leave for beautiful Bloomfield Hills Michigan
in the Elantra.

 

32F this morning, with no wind. Feels almost like Spring after the polar plunge of last week. 18.3 miles in this morning ended at 56.9mpg on the dash.

 

Today it is 28 deg F in Naperville and Elk Grove.

Wind WSW 7

33.4 miles, fcd = 49.6 mpg.

When I got home yesterday, it was about 45 deg F
so I took the CB300R out for a seven mile putt. It hadn't
been ridden since Dec 21, so we were both happy to get out.

 

Today it is 35 deg F in Naperville and 37 in Elk Grove.

Wind W 12

33.4 miles, fcd = 49.7 mpg

Now I think I will have enough fuel in the Fit to get me home Thursday.
But that means I will need to fuel up Tuesday morning before work.

The Elantra has enough to get me to Chesterton Friday morning.
I now have my BP Visa card that will give me $0.15 off a gallon of
87 E10 dino juice.

 

The "January thaw" continues, with temperature a cozy 40F this morning. Winds from the north at 1mph, gusting to 2mph. Not sure how they measure the difference.
The 18.3 mile trip ended at 54.2mpg on the dash. Oh well. At least the last week of January means about half of the Winter weather season is behind us.

 

wind speed: Meteorologist / news writer wet finger estimate.

 

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

Wind S 4

33.4 miles, fcd = 49.6 mpg

Range = 29 miles. With a little luck I can get to Planet Fitness in
Naperville, and then another three miles to my gasoline store.

Edit : I made it to the gas station with five miles to spare. I know,
it's probably a lot more than five.
418.9 miles, fcd = 47.4 mpg. $3.099/gal.