| 2008-05-16 |
353.7 |
9.349 |
$3.699 |
37.83 |
"Mixed 50/50 Premium/Regular gas." |
| 2008-05-21 |
373 |
9.63 |
$3.729 |
38.73 |
"Switched to Regular gas full-time." |
| 2008-05-27 |
383.8 |
9.337 |
$3.799 |
41.11 |
"Decided to stop 'racing' ppl every day.  " |
| 2008-06-03 |
409.4 |
9.876 |
$3.929 |
41.45 |
"Switched to Top Tier Regular gas (Chevron)" |
| 2008-06-07 |
366.1 |
8.679 |
$4.099 |
42.18 |
"Getting better at fighting the urge to 'race'.  " |
| 2008-06-16 |
344.8 |
9.051 |
$4.139 |
38.1 |
"Mostly city driving. Starting using A/C..." |
| 2008-06-23 |
450.8 |
10.62 |
$4.099 |
42.45 |
"Tested how many miles I could get on a tank." |
| 2008-07-08 |
943.9 |
23.71 |
$4.079 |
39.81 |
"Did several 2 gallon 'short fills' to see if keeping my tank low improved mileage. It did - NOT!  " |
| 2008-07-14 |
364.3 |
8.664 |
$4.019 |
42.05 |
"Shell Regular - A/C - mostly highway driving." |
| 2008-07-21 |
354.7 |
9.194 |
$3.999 |
38.58 |
"WTF! Lots of city driving with the A/C on - a couple of days of stop n' go on the freeway - a 'purple face' road rage incident - plus I overfilled the tank, spitting sh!t all over the side of my car and tire! " |
| 2008-07-24 |
135.2 |
3.455 |
$3.959 |
39.13 |
"Slipped into bad habits - raced a guy - knew I wasn't gonna get good mileage - so I topped off and started over." |
| 2008-07-30 |
413.1 |
9.859 |
$3.849 |
41.9 |
"That's better! Behaved myself... " |
| 2008-08-07 |
425.4 |
9.926 |
$3.779 |
42.86 |
"Drove a little slower on this tank.  " |
| 2008-08-12 |
411 |
9.913 |
$3.669 |
41.46 |
"LoL! Extended racing killed me on this tank - but I kicked that %$@# ass 5 outta 5 stoplights! Could have done it all night, but he got stupid and started cutting lanes, trying to run into me...  " |
| 2008-08-18 |
431.6 |
10.13 |
$3.599 |
42.61 |
"Tried a tank of QuikTrip regular. Not shabby! " |
| 2008-08-26 |
437.1 |
10.64 |
$3.499 |
41.08 |
"More QT gas. Drove a lot faster on this tank - was running late to work on two separate days, but no harm, no foul evidently! " |
| 2008-09-02 |
394.8 |
9.694 |
$3.499 |
40.73 |
"Drove a depressed friend around town for 4 hours (and half a tank of gas) listening to music and discussing life with the A/C running full-time. Still got 40+ MPG, so all is well that ends well, I guess. " |
| 2008-09-10 |
349 |
8.448 |
$3.419 |
41.31 |
"Couldn't pass up $3.41 gas! Still using QuikTrip gas. This stuff rocks - consistently great gas mileage without having to drive like an old lady! " |
| 2008-09-14 |
166 |
3.91 |
$3.419 |
42.46 |
"New Theory: My ride gets better FE on a full tank. So far, so good! Gonna 'top it off' for 1000 miles or so, and see what the net result is... " |
| 2008-09-17 |
166.4 |
3.987 |
$3.379 |
41.74 |
"2-day Top-off. Looking good!" |
| 2008-09-21 |
186.1 |
4.467 |
$3.379 |
41.66 |
"Another 2-day Top-off." |
| 2008-09-24 |
136.9 |
3.421 |
$3.339 |
40.02 |
"Racing... again... 
I'm really trying to stop - REALLY I AM!!!" |
| 2008-09-28 |
168.1 |
3.948 |
$3.319 |
42.58 |
"Ahhh! That's better... " |
| 2008-10-01 |
166.4 |
4.003 |
$3.299 |
41.57 |
"Okay, the 'top off' experiment was a relative success. Didn't do a lot for my FE, but topping off the tank ever 2 days HAS improved consistency. Now, I'm going to try adding Acetone for 1000 miles, starting with this tank - 1 ounce per 5 gallons. " |
| 2008-10-07 |
171.7 |
4.246 |
$3.219 |
40.44 |
"ACETONE #1 - Wasn't expecting much this fill. Mostly city driving with the A/C on 100% of the time, going back and forth to meetings. Last time I did this, I got like 38 MPG, sooo... not bad, all considering! " |
| 2008-10-09 |
169.9 |
3.947 |
$3.179 |
43.05 |
"ACETONE #2 - Well, well, isn't this interesting?!?!? I got back to my normal driving routine, and this is an all-time personal best, if I'm not mistaken. Let's hit the submit button and see what happens...  " |
| 2008-10-12 |
167.4 |
4.136 |
$3.159 |
40.47 |
"Acetone #3 - WTF!!! I *think* I'm adding too much. Plus, QT diddled around with 'my' pump..." |
| 2008-10-14 |
171.3 |
4.167 |
$3.099 |
41.11 |
"Acetone #4 - That's better! Started cutting back on the mixture." |
| 2008-10-18 |
166.6 |
3.881 |
$2.999 |
42.93 |
"Acetone #5 - Cut back even more!" |
| 2008-10-21 |
259.4 |
6.343 |
$2.899 |
40.9 |
"Acetone #6 - I dunno... Got stuck in freeway gridlock, one day, and drove the last 20+ miles on city streets. We'll see what happens on the next fill. " |
| 2008-10-25 |
172.5 |
4.222 |
$2.739 |
40.86 |
"Acetone #7 - Dang it! I'm convinced I got too much Acetone in my tank, so I'm not adding any this time. And, I'm going to run the tank down to empty to get rid of some of it..." |
| 2008-10-30 |
434.9 |
10.25 |
$2.559 |
42.43 |
"Acetone #8 - That's better! I've run some of the Acetone out of the tank, and only added about 1-ounce for 10-gallons this time instead of 2-3 ounces as recommended on most sites. We'll see what happens... " |
| 2008-11-17 |
345.1 |
8.385 |
$1.979 |
41.16 |
"Acetone #9 - Raced somebody again (sigh). Put my 15's back on, yada, yada, yada. LoL! But who cares? $1.97 gas! Are you kidding me??? " |
| 2008-11-23 |
320.3 |
7.901 |
$1.919 |
40.54 |
"Acetone #10 - Dude, I'm about ready to give up on this stuff!" |
| 2008-11-29 |
372.6 |
9.766 |
$1.799 |
38.15 |
"Acetone #11 - OMG!!!  I tested my theory of running too much acetone, so I left it out on this tank. This sucks!!!" |
| 2008-12-04 |
408.8 |
9.556 |
$1.679 |
42.78 |
"Acetone #12 - Throwing caution to the wind, I doubled the amount of acetone that I normally put in the tank. Guess it worked! I'm so conflicted..." |
| 2008-12-08 |
328.2 |
8.412 |
$1.559 |
39.02 |
"No Acetone #1 - Let's see what happens!" |
| 2008-12-17 |
402.5 |
10.5 |
$1.499 |
38.33 |
"No Acetone #2 - Good thing gas is cheap!" |
| 2008-12-22 |
373.1 |
9.625 |
$1.499 |
38.76 |
"No Acetone #3 - Switched to Chevron gas." |
| 2008-12-29 |
422.3 |
11.03 |
$1.439 |
38.29 |
"No Acetone #4 - Switched to Shell Gas." |
| 2009-01-06 |
481.8 |
12.08 |
$1.439 |
39.88 |
"No Acetone #5 - Switched to QuikTrip (QT)." |
| 2009-01-15 |
388.2 |
10.47 |
$1.679 |
37.08 |
"No Acetone #6 - Gulp! Switched to Valero." |
| 2009-01-22 |
417.2 |
10.48 |
$1.839 |
39.81 |
"No Acetone #7 - Switched back to Chevron.
Now that I've purged my fuel system, I'll give Acetone another whirl - being more diligent this time with my measurements. I'll start off at 0.002% and see how it goes from there." |
| 2009-01-27 |
434.7 |
11.04 |
$1.899 |
39.38 |
"Acetone #13 - Chevron @ 0.002%" |
| 2009-02-06 |
414.1 |
10.58 |
$1.799 |
39.14 |
"Acetone #14 - Valero @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-02-13 |
410.5 |
10.43 |
$1.899 |
39.36 |
"Acetone #15 - Valero @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-02-20 |
416.4 |
10.43 |
$1.939 |
39.92 |
"Acetone #16 - Valero @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-02-27 |
460.1 |
11 |
$1.999 |
41.83 |
"Acetone #17 - Shell @ 0.0015% - w00t!" |
| 2009-03-05 |
423.8 |
10.99 |
$1.899 |
38.56 |
"Acetone #18 - Valero @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-03-13 |
420.5 |
10.44 |
$1.899 |
40.28 |
"Acetone #19 - Valero @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-03-19 |
378.9 |
9.009 |
$1.859 |
42.06 |
"Acetone #20 - QT @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-03-26 |
424.9 |
10.6 |
$1.819 |
40.08 |
"Acetone #21 - QT @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-04-01 |
322.1 |
8.229 |
$1.819 |
39.14 |
"Acetone #22 - Circle-K @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-04-08 |
406.3 |
10.08 |
$1.799 |
40.31 |
"Acetone #23 - QT @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-04-15 |
407.3 |
10.35 |
$1.719 |
39.35 |
"Acetone #24 - QT @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-04-22 |
413.1 |
10.33 |
$1.799 |
39.99 |
"Acetone #25 - Valero @ 0.0015%" |
| 2009-04-29 |
452.2 |
10.71 |
$1.799 |
42.22 |
"Acetone #26 - QT @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-05-05 |
282.1 |
6.61 |
$1.769 |
42.68 |
"Acetone #27 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-05-09 |
242.4 |
5.962 |
$1.759 |
40.66 |
"Acetone #28 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-05-21 |
500.4 |
11.46 |
$2.199 |
43.66 |
"Acetone #29 - Chevron @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-05-29 |
416.8 |
9.778 |
$2.339 |
42.63 |
"Acetone #30 - QT @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-06-01 |
210.5 |
4.832 |
$2.339 |
43.56 |
"Acetone #31 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-06-10 |
490 |
11.42 |
$2.479 |
42.91 |
"Acetone #32 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-06-12 |
253.3 |
6.172 |
$2.619 |
41.04 |
"Acetone #33 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-06-17 |
220.1 |
5.274 |
$2.599 |
41.73 |
"Acetone #34 - Valero @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-06-24 |
421.7 |
9.836 |
$2.659 |
42.87 |
"Acetone #35 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-07-02 |
580.6 |
13.09 |
$2.599 |
44.35 |
"Acetone #36 - Multiple Brands @ 0.00075%
Obviously a short fill..." |
| 2009-07-08 |
380.4 |
9.879 |
$2.559 |
38.51 |
"Acetone #37 - Valero @ 0.00075%
See comment below on low mileage reading." |
| 2009-07-15 |
447.1 |
10.85 |
$2.479 |
41.21 |
"Acetone #38 - 7-Eleven @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-07-23 |
410.2 |
9.921 |
$2.399 |
41.35 |
"Acetone #39 - Valero @ 0.00075%" |
| 2009-07-29 |
384.7 |
8.833 |
$2.459 |
43.55 |
"Acetone #40 - QT @ 0.00075%
Obviously a short fill..." |
| 2009-08-04 |
347.1 |
9.266 |
$2.499 |
37.46 |
"Acetone #41 - Valero @ 0.00075%
Been running the air conditioner full-time during the past month or so. Hottest July on record!
See comment below on low mileage reading." |
| 2009-08-12 |
385.7 |
9.882 |
$2.599 |
39.03 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-08-19 |
385.7 |
9.502 |
$2.599 |
40.59 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-08-26 |
384.4 |
9.764 |
$2.599 |
39.37 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-09-02 |
417.4 |
9.786 |
$2.599 |
42.65 |
"QT + Acetone" |
| 2009-09-14 |
516.3 |
12.82 |
$2.559 |
40.27 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-09-22 |
381 |
9.823 |
$2.499 |
38.79 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-09-29 |
385 |
8.882 |
$2.299 |
43.35 |
"Bell Fuel + Acetone" |
| 2009-10-07 |
412.9 |
10.05 |
$2.299 |
41.08 |
"Bell Fuel + Acetone" |
| 2009-10-15 |
446.7 |
11.47 |
$2.339 |
38.95 |
"7-Eleven + Acetone" |
| 2009-10-29 |
595.7 |
15.25 |
$2.459 |
39.06 |
"Valero + Acetone (several short fills)" |
| 2009-11-03 |
419.6 |
10.73 |
$2.539 |
39.11 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-11-17 |
380.7 |
9.671 |
$2.539 |
39.37 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-11-24 |
379.5 |
9.839 |
$2.539 |
38.57 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-11-30 |
408.8 |
10.6 |
$2.559 |
38.57 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-12-06 |
420.8 |
10.97 |
$2.559 |
38.36 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-12-20 |
424.1 |
11.23 |
$2.479 |
37.76 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2009-12-27 |
416.8 |
10.76 |
$2.459 |
38.74 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-01-04 |
632.6 |
15.98 |
$2.499 |
39.59 |
"Valero + Acetone (several short fills)" |
| 2010-01-12 |
409.5 |
10.39 |
$2.599 |
39.41 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-01-18 |
419.2 |
11.04 |
$2.579 |
37.97 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-01-25 |
408.1 |
10.69 |
$2.639 |
38.18 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-02-01 |
413.3 |
11.04 |
$2.579 |
37.44 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-02-02 |
84.7 |
2.098 |
$2.579 |
40.37 |
"Valero + Acetone. Short fill. Forgot to reset trip meter." |
| 2010-02-08 |
347.8 |
9.525 |
$2.539 |
36.51 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-02-14 |
410.8 |
10.45 |
$2.539 |
39.31 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-02-21 |
416.7 |
11.3 |
$2.459 |
36.88 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-02-28 |
411.6 |
10.88 |
$2.599 |
37.83 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-03-07 |
385.1 |
9.545 |
$2.859 |
40.35 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-03-15 |
415.5 |
10.99 |
$2.699 |
37.81 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-03-28 |
375.6 |
9.635 |
$2.799 |
38.98 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-04-03 |
408.5 |
10.42 |
$2.739 |
39.2 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-04-09 |
410.2 |
10.48 |
$2.859 |
39.14 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-04-14 |
419.2 |
10.41 |
$2.859 |
40.27 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-04-21 |
420 |
10.59 |
$2.839 |
39.66 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-04-28 |
419.6 |
10.67 |
$2.799 |
39.33 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-05-04 |
406.8 |
10.61 |
$2.859 |
38.34 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-05-11 |
411.2 |
10.22 |
$2.839 |
40.23 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-05-18 |
410.3 |
10.02 |
$2.759 |
40.95 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-05-25 |
407.5 |
10.07 |
$2.639 |
40.47 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-06-01 |
406.7 |
9.834 |
$2.599 |
41.36 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-06-10 |
406.9 |
9.851 |
$2.599 |
41.31 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-06-20 |
406.6 |
9.226 |
$2.599 |
44.07 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-06-26 |
406.6 |
10.24 |
$2.639 |
39.71 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-07-05 |
405.2 |
10.17 |
$2.779 |
39.84 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-07-12 |
405.6 |
10.14 |
$2.699 |
40 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-07-20 |
417.9 |
10.2 |
$2.699 |
40.97 |
"Circle K + Acetone" |
| 2010-07-29 |
405.3 |
9.902 |
$2.739 |
40.93 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-08-06 |
416.8 |
10.29 |
$2.699 |
40.51 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-08-14 |
406.9 |
9.652 |
$2.699 |
42.16 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-08-23 |
406.5 |
10.35 |
$2.679 |
39.28 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-08-31 |
406.9 |
9.948 |
$2.659 |
40.9 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-09-10 |
534 |
13.31 |
$2.599 |
40.12 |
"Valero + Acetone (fill+4 gal)" |
| 2010-09-17 |
410 |
10.07 |
$2.599 |
40.71 |
"Valero + Acetone" |
| 2010-09-27 |
406.1 |
9.897 |
$2.599 |
41.03 |
"Valero + Acetone" |