Month of July 2026 (Nat’l Avg price $3.847)

Didn't drive Saturday but rode the Giant on my 20-mile course.

Today, went to Noon Whistle (brewery in Naperville).
9.1 miles, fcd = 73.8 mpg. I guess I dropped the tank average
a little bit. Sorry.

Before that, rode the Grom to Planet Fitness.
Grom fcd = 168.5 mpg

 

Today, had a great trip to work.
33.1 miles, 80 deg F, humidity high AF
but nice tailwind.
33.1 miles, fcd = 77.9 mpg
By the time I left work at 2:30,we had had a heavy rain.

Caused some flooding (I avoid the RH lane) and wet roads and
disruption of normal traffic patterns. The last eight miles I was
able to salvage a halfway decent trip.
33.3 miles, fcd = 72.7 mpg.

Tank = 663.2 miles, fcd = 76.3 mpg, 73 miles remaining.

 

Grrrr. I just HAD to squeeze out another 66 miles on this tank. But I
got punished. Yesterday when I went past my station in Naperville, the price was $4.099.
Today it is $ 4.499. If I filled yesterday, it would be like getting a whole gallon for free.
A gallon is a trip to work and back and then some.

July 28 2026 726.3 miles, fcd = 76.4 mpg, 17 miles remaining.

The pump clicked off at 10.286 gallons.
726.3/10.286 = 70.6 mpg
76.4/70.6 = 1.082

8.2% optimistic? I was thinking five.
We'll see what the next tank yields.
I will try to use the same station, same pump (#20)

I'm beyond furious! Now I'm thinking of trading this POS
in on an F-150.

 

Very nice! Sipping electricity as if your car weighed as little as a Prius Prime.

What size and type of tires do you have? 45 psi?

 

Bugger! When I filled up yesterday, I forgot to reset trip. And what's worse,
the gas station that charged me $4.50 yesterday is $4.25 today. But I'm going to see my
daughter and her family Saturday morning, and fuel in Minooka is considerably cheaper
than in the Naperville/Aurora area. I'll fill up then.

Working four days this week, and I promised to work four days next week.

 

I was also wondering about tyre brand and model. Thanks.