2013-01-13 112.1 4.5 $3.2 24.91 "total miles=136807.3

SeaFoamed engine, wouldn't idle at first; does now. New alternator & battery. Took back to mechanic for compression test."
2013-02-16 150.2 4.5 $3.479 33.38 "total miles=136957.5

First fillup since the head repair/engine swap. Large correction on the ScanGauge calibration."
2013-02-21 183.4 4.9 $3.48 37.43 "total mileage=137140.8

Mixed city & highway. Tried some hypermiling techniques this tank. No aero mods yet."
2013-02-26 227.8 5.6 $3.56 40.68 "total miles=137368.7

Cold start testing and a trip to Stockton over the 8500 ft. high Carson Pass while running late and ""hurrying every chance I got""."
2013-03-02 247.3 5.424 $3.99 45.59 "total miles=137,616

*OIL CHANGE*

Grille completely blocked with duct tape this tank. Also, got 4 wheel alignment and changed to Mobil-1 synthetic 0w30 this tank."
2013-03-07 266.2 5.7 $3.83 46.7 "total miles=137,882.2

First full tank since switching to Mobil-1 synthetic oil in 0w30 and 4 wheel alignment"
2013-03-12 283.4 5.81 $3.99 48.78 "total miles=138165.6

Trip to Stockton. A 4000+ ft. net loss in elevation overall."
2013-03-18 304.3 6.2 $3.62 49.08 "total miles=138469.9

About 50/50 hwy/city. On the hwy, took the old road instead of the new freeway, letting me go slower (40-55). In the city, using different routes with 35-40 mph speed limits & less stop signs. More EOC, too. Need to get that kill switch!"
2013-03-30 311.7 6.01 $3.55 51.86 "total miles=138781.6

First time over 50 mpg recently & only the 2nd time I've EVER hit 51 mpg. Did a homemade engine heater with a pair of 200-watt light bulbs. Planned routes & neutral coasting. Less than 1/2 tank ""highway""."
2013-04-08 322.1 6.18 $3.68 52.12 "total miles=139103.7

New mpg record for this car!

About 100 miles local around Carson City + up to N. Lake Tahoe, then Sacramento & partway back. Hypermiling as much as possible."
2013-04-16 331.1 6.29 $3.54 52.64 "total miles=139434.8

Climbing back over Sierras from Cameron Park, running around Carson, A-B-A testing wiper blades, then Speed vs. Mileage test in Washoe Valley. I hit 70 mpg for awhile @ 35 mph, and averaged 67 during 3 two-way runs."
2013-04-24 343.1 6.351 $3.49 54.02 "total miles-139777.9

Changed to RedLine synthetic Manual Transmission Lube, 70/80 wgt during this tank. Also did some testing of fenderskirts vs. no skirts. ScanGauge seemed to act up so inconclusive results."
2013-05-02 351.8 6.359 $3.49 55.32 "total miles=140129.7

First 55+ mpg tank.

Included a hypermiling trip to Sacramento & back, and some testing with temporary rear fender skirts."
2013-05-15 360.2 6.39 $3.49 56.37 "total miles=140489.9

Hypermiling with coroplast fender skirts the entire tank."
2013-05-24 371 6.499 $3.67 57.09 "Total miles = 140,861"
2013-06-11 386.1 6.604 $3.79 58.46 "total miles = 141,247

Farthest on a tank in this car yet.

Previous was a few years ago when I went just over 375 miles and also got just over 51 mpg - my mpg record before joining this site."
2013-06-21 363.8 6.156 $3.69 59.1 "Total miles = 141,611"
2013-06-25 405.3 6.653 $3.57 60.92 "Total miles = 142,016

First 400+ mile tank.

First 60+ mpg tank."
2013-07-10 427.3 7.143 $3.58 59.82 "total miles = 142,444"
2013-07-17 436.7 7.103 $3.63 61.48 "total miles = 142,881"
2013-07-25 444.6 7.201 $3.71 61.74 "total miles = 143,326

**HIGHEST MPG TANK TO DATE**"
2013-08-03 452.6 7.425 $3.58 60.96 "total miles - 143,778"
2013-08-16 471.2 7.683 $3.55 61.33 "total miles = 144,249"
2013-08-31 489.7 8.485 $3.45 57.71 "Total miles = 144,738

Had to put new tires on the front. Checked odometer and it's really close - which probably means it WASN'T really close before."
2013-09-25 505.3 9.502 $3.52 53.18 "total miles = 145,244

First 500+ mile tank.

Many short trips. Two tires went flat or had slow leaks this tank, resulting in driving around on low tires. All ""new"" tires now, too."
2013-10-11 540.8 10.064 $3.35 53.74 "Total Miles = 145,784

Well, dunno ...don't think I suddenly lost all my hypermiling skills! New tires? Odomtr now correct? ""Winter gas"" now? Went to another station - maybe should try going back to my ""usual"", but this isn't the 1st time I've got gas elsewhere. ?"
2013-10-30 631.1 10.79 $3.33 58.49 "Total miles = 146.416

First 600+ mile tank.

New all-time distance record for one tank - not just for this car, but for any car I've ever driven!"
2013-11-14 642.1 10.609 $3.45 60.52 "Total miles = 147,058

Second 600+ mile tank. Coulda made 650 if I'd known it would take less gas this tank than last.

Changed to 0w20 Mobil-1 oil about 150 miles before the end of the tank. Paying more attention to engine off & neutral coasting and reducing idling at lights, etc."
2013-11-20 601.5 10.421 $3.27 57.72 "Total miles = 147,659

Third 600+ mile tank.

Hit a curb hard & bent my rim at the end of last tank & knocked the alignment out & most of this tank on miniature spare tire. Have new wheel now, but still need re-alignment to be back in good ""trim"". I can actually feel it dragging."
2013-11-30 650.7 11.268 $3.27 57.75 "Total miles = 148,310

First 650 mile tank

Also the first time it took over 11 gallons! But the first 3/4 tank was terrible because of the bent lower A-arm & misalignment from my accicent. Now that is fixed, wheels realigned, and I'm anticipating better numbers in my next tank."
2013-12-10 610.8 11.501 $3.17 53.11 "Total miles = 148,921

Fifth 600+ mile tank

Some VERY cold weather driving & many ""cold starts"". Heater, wipers, and defroster(s) on a LOT. Also, lots of driving through snow & water on road. Worst MPG tank since April, but now I know my tank holds 11.5 gallons!"
2013-12-19 604.8 10.562 $3.17 57.26 "Total Miles = 149,526

Sixth 600+ mile tank

Weather was a little warmer and the roads were a little clearer for the last half of this tank. That's the only reason for improvement I can think of. Maybe a higher ratio of long distance trips this tank, too."
2014-01-14 601 11.084 $3.15 54.22 "Total miles = 150,127

Seventh 600+ mile tank

Included nine sessions of timing engine warmup while sitting in driveway with and without magnetic oil pan heater, not going anywhere afterwards in most cases."
2014-01-28 627.8 10.803 $3.17 58.11 "Total Miles = 150,754

Eighth 600+ mile tank"
2014-02-02 656.7 11.45 $3.39 57.35 "Total miles = 151,411

Second 650+ mile tank (9th 600+)

And the farthest yet on one tank! Notable is this tank started in Sacramento (elevation between 100 to 200 ft.) and ended in Reno (4400 ft.), meaning I still got this mileage while gaining over 4000 ft. in elevation!"
2014-02-28 621 11.04 $3.45 56.25 "Total miles = 152,032

Tenth 600+ mile tank

Seafoamed the engine during this tank. Half the can in the tank & the other 1/2 through a vacuum hose. This is the first time since installing this engine a year & 15,000 miles ago. Didn't want to do it too soon"
2014-03-13 654.4 11.65 $3.71 56.17 "Total miles = 152,687

Third 650+ mile tank (11th 600+)

Not my longest distance (2nd), nor my best mpg, but what IS significant is this tank started in Sacramento (a couple hundred ft. elev.) and ended in Reno (about 4400 ft.)"
2014-03-23 701.7 11.195 $3.75 62.68 "Total miles = 153,388

**HIGHEST MPG TANK TO DATE**

First 700+ mile tank ever!!!

Fourth 650+ tank (12th 600+)

7th 60+ mpg tank - 1st of 2014.

changed oil in both engine (0-20 Mobil-1) & trans (Redline 75-80 MTL) afterwards."
2014-03-30 707.5 11.87 $4.39 59.6 "Total miles = 154,096

Second 700+ mile tank

Fifth 650+ tank (13th 600+)

My all-time farthest distance on a tank.

Now over a year since the last time I had a tank below 50 MPG."
2014-04-17 703.5 11.763 $3.96 59.81 "Total miles = 154,800

Third 700+ mile tank

Sixth 650+ mile tank (14th 600+)

Second farthest distance so far, and over a year since I've had a tank below 53 mpg."
2014-04-27 735.2 13.263 $4.39 55.43 "Total miles = 155,536

Fourth 700+ mile tank

Seventh 650+ mi tank (15th 600+)

Most gas ever to fill. Ran out at 702.1 mi and 12.5 gallons (via ScanGauge), then used my ""spare gallon"" to reach the next gas station - which was almost on top Donner Pass. 200 mi in rain, snow & headwind hurt this tank's mpg."
2014-05-16 802.3 12.124 $3.83 66.17 "Total miles = 156,338

** HIGHEST MPG TANK TO DATE**

First 800+ mile tank ever!!!

Fifth 700+ mile tank

8th 60+ mpg tank - 2nd of 2014

Continuing to track 600+ tanks is probably meaningless, since I doubt I'll ever be below that again.

Tank started at 7000 ft. and ended at 4700 ft., so there was some gravity assist. But, it dropped to 61.x, then came back, so..."
2014-05-30 800.4 12.244 $3.79 65.37 "Total miles = 157,139

Second 800 mile tank

Sixth 700+ mile tank

9th 60+ mpg tank - 3rd of 2014

My SECOND highest mpg tank to date. Started and ended at the same gas station. Warm air intake installed now. Testing mock-up cardboard air dam the last few miles."
2014-06-20 793.3 12.463 $3.81 63.65 "Total miles = 157,932

Third 750+ mile tank

Seventh 700+ mile tank

10th 60+ mpg tank - 4th of 2014

My THIRD highest mpg tank to date. Ran out of gas at 779.8 mi. & put in ""spare gallon"". Seems my tank holds LESS than 12.5 gal! Cardboard air dam deteriorated & removed 300 mi. before end of tank. Discovered a low tire too..."
2014-07-29 799.7 12.837 $3.89 62.3 "Total miles = 158,732

Fourth 750+ mile tank

Eighth 700+ mile tank

11th 60+ mpg tank - 5th of 2014

Ran out of gas at 777.5 mi. @ 12.3 gallons per ScanGauge, then used ""spare gallon"" to gas the station. Still no replacement air dam on & it shows in the mpg!"
2015-04-17 612.6 10.718 $2.57 57.16 "Speedometer/odometer had not been working for several months. First full tank since getting the new speedo & cable installed.

New Odometer reading = 99,067

Looks like I need to re-learn my hypermiling skills after all this time - worst official mileage in awhile. :-/"
2015-04-28 679 10.4 $2.45 65.29 "Total miles = 99,746

12th 60+ mpg tank - 1st in 2015

My THIRD highest mpg tank to date."
2015-05-03 699.4 11.29 $2.99 61.95 "Total miles = 100,446

13th 60+ mpg tank - 2nd in 2015

Could have done much better, but much of the last half of the tank was into a headwind."
2015-05-22 617.2 11.339 $3.97 54.43 "Total miles - 101,063

My LOWEST MPG tanks since Jan, 2014. :-(

Bad weather (lots of rain and wind) and lots of short trips with cold engine really hurt this tank - and my warm air intake being off."
2015-07-14 626.8 10.981 $3.09 57.08 "Total miles = 101,690

Not quite as bad as last tank, but still below par. Lots of short ""city miles"" driving on a cold engine. Re-installed my Warm Air Intake after having it off to improve it. Will see if that pays-off."
2015-08-02 551.7 10.442 $2.96 52.83 "Total miles = 102,241

Really down again. Filled up in Sacramento, then climbed over the Sierras to Nevada, then lots of short trips. Not good for mpg.....probably relaxed my hypermiling knowing it wouldn't be good...."
2015-08-21 613.6 10.54 $2.74 58.22 "Total miles = 102,855

Finally another 600 mile tank, but still missed the 60 mpg mark. I suspect lugging around that heavy steam rocket in the back all the time isn't helping any...."
2015-09-16 623.7 10.51 $2.589 59.34 "Total miles = 103,479

Still lugging all that extra weight around. I'm sure that's hurting in the stop & go driving."
2015-09-27 624.7 11.203 $2.47 55.76 "Total miles = 104,103

Still getting over 600 miles per tank - barely. Quite a bit of non-optimal driving this tank; mountain roads too steep & winding to coast down, carrying a passenger, etc...."
2015-11-11 891 16.97 $2.19 52.5 "Total miles = 105,583

I got lazy and didn't post the last fillup, but no news. The reason it shows so much fuel and so many miles, is because I put in about 7 gallons around mid-tank when I didn't have the time to top it off.

I did finally change the oil again during this last tank, though."
2016-02-29 415.2 8.005 $1.71 51.87 "Total miles = 106,869

Been lazy again & not keeping track of each tank or filling it all the way each time - or being fanatical about hypermiling."