Month of October 2025, (Nat’l Avg $3.160)

Back to work.
47 deg F in both Naperville and Elk Grove.

Wind W 13

33.2 miles, fcd = 65.3 mpg.

Edit :
Trip home at 48 deg F , nice headwind of 17 mph.
32.9 miles, fcd = 65.7 mpg.
Tank is holding on to 70.2 mpg, but that's sure to drop
in the next few days.

 

Today it is 38 deg F in Naperville, 40 in Elk Grove.

Wind W 6

33.6 miles, fcd = 64.1 mpg.

Edit :
Trip home , with three stops. First, Jewelry store in Villa Park
to pick up the rings I ordered in Michigan. Then two grocery stores
in Naperville. 33.4 miles, fcd = 72.1 mpg.

 

Today it is 32 deg F in Naperville, 34 in Elk Grove.

Wind WNW 4

33.2 miles, fcd - 63.6 mpg

Edit :
Trip home at 2:30 was at 53 deg F.
32.9 miles, fcd = 73.4 mpg.

 

Fantastic , Gord !

 

Today it is 44 deg F in Naperville, 46 in Elk Grove.

Wind ENE 6

33.2 miles, fcd = 63.5 mpg.

Trip home : 53 deg F
34.2. miles, fcd = 72.9 mpg

 

Yesterday I left the car outside overnight. I almost never do that. I think
I figured "it's not going to freeze tonight, I won't have frost on my windows.".
And there was no frost. However, I didn't consider dew/condensation.
I needed so much front defrost that the engine never shut off on the first six miles
of my commute. At that point I'm getting on I-88 where the engine never shuts off
( excepting a few IL hills).

Today it was 42 deg F in Naperville, 43 in Elk Grove.

Wind NNW 8

33.2 miles, fcd = 57.7 mpg. Ouch !

Tank is approx 67 mpg. Goodbye, summer.

Edit :
Trip home started at 57 deg F.
32.9 miles, fcd = 78.1 mpg.
I may have to fill up on the way home tomorrow, but
I hope to stretch it until Sat AM.
And my (only) car is in the garage.

 

Today it is 41 deg F , wind NW 7

Okay, maybe I went a little bit slower when I was on the surface streets,
to maximize SOC. But got to work only one minute later.
33.2 miles, fcd = 69.6 mpg.

Think I'll stop at Bubblehouse after work today. I only go to a brewery
about once a month these days, and I no longer seek out new breweries.
Bubblehouse is right on my way home from work. And the owner always remembers my name.

Edit:Trip home

about 52 deg F , 33.7 miles, fcd = 69.8 mpg

Tank is at 68.2 mpg , 15 miles remaining. I can fill up in the morning.