2008-07-03 360.2 11.84 $4.359 30.42 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max indicated
(3500-3600 rpm indicated)
warn(309.3)f.rem(1.163)mi.rem?(35.39)range?(395.59 )"
2008-07-09 367.6 11.49 $4.399 31.99 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max
warn(319.3)f.rem(1.508)mi.rem?(48.24)range?(415.84 )"
2008-07-10 352.9 11.43 $4.259 30.87 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max
warn(308.8)f.rem(1.575)mi.rem?(48.65)range?(401.55 )"
2008-07-14 386 12.45 $4.129 31 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max
warn(329.5)f.rem(0.546)mi.rem?(16.92)range?(402.92 )"
2008-07-16 400.3 13 $4.279 30.79 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max,filled fuel up the filler neck
warn(350.6)f.rem(0.000)mi.rem?(00.00)range?(400.30 )"
2008-07-21 406.6 12.03 $4.169 33.8 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max
warn(366.5)f.rem(0.966)mi.rem?(32.59)range?(438.59 )"
2008-07-23 360.2 11.27 $4.299 31.96 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max
warn(331.7)f.rem(1.733)mi.rem?(55.40)range?(415.60 )"
2008-07-28 351.4 12 $3.819 29.28 "37.5/36 psi (f/r); 65 mph max"
2008-07-30 374.1 11.11 $3.959 33.67 "40/38 psi (f/r); 64 mph max, no a/c, no lights
first time ""full"" P&G for about 10 minutes, 55-35mph cycle"
2008-08-11 408.1 12.23 $3.619 33.37 "40/38 psi (f/r); 64 mph max, no a/c, 30% lights (8/14)1086"
2008-08-17 406.7 11.42 $3.579 35.61 "40/38 psi (f/r); 60-64 mph max, no a/c, 30% lights [8/15=1089]
warn(372.0)f.rem(1.580)mi.rem?(56.27)range?(462.97 )
NOTE: must start carrying 1.0 gal fuel in aux container to push limits of tank safely and determine true tank size AND/OR amount left after fuel light comes on. Also, will consider moving to 89 or 87 octane fuel (save $), dependent on monitoring engine (when ScanGauge2 arrives)."
2008-08-21 421.3 12.63 $3.759 33.36 "Fuel light (35x.x) 0 gas (412.3)
First use of scangauge. Trip (leg) estimates:
1. B8. 15 mi. Gentle hills. Use bridge for 1.x mi EOC.
2. I-10 B8/Bmnt. 80 mi. Relatively flat. TPS=15,LOD=3x,MPG(36-40) at 60mph.
3. LA(back). EOC at
a. 171. (1) LA10/171 tracks. (2) coast into 45mph town/stop. (3) center DeRidder stop (4) VFW hill/30mph (5) Slidell/50mph (7) LA27/109 turn (8) LA109/389 turn (9) LA109/12 stop sign (10) Dewey stoplight/40mph (11) 82 stoplight/55mph (12) Vidor stoplight/60mph/construction
4. Work to compound. 20 mi. Hilly, TPS=12,LOD=xx. EOC to (1) ACP#_. (2) parking lot."
2008-08-29 468.3 12.55 $3.859 37.31 "f.warn(374.2) 0bars(397.4) outoffuel(465.8)
12.555 gal, 3.859, $48.45
FIRST TANK USING SCANGAUGE II.
I-10, TPS(14) TX/LA12 TPS(14) work/hilly TPS(13) and 20% EOC of 120miles
in theory, if the tank actually filled to 13.2 (MFR specs), the extra 0.7 gal x 37mpg = 26miles, potential range of 494 miles...maybe if I filled up the neck instead of when the pump clicked off?"
2008-09-09 458.6 12.32 $3.759 37.22 "f.warn(381.4) 0bars(394.9) outoffuel(456.2)
12.318 gal, 3.759
SCANGAUGE -- CRUISE AT TPS(14)
TYPICAL VALUES 58 +/- 5mph, IGN(35), LOD(39)"
2008-09-11 448 12.16 $3.919 36.84 "f.warn(378.4) 0bars(385.0) outoffuel(447.4)
12.160 gal, 3.919"
2008-09-12 460.4 12.62 $3.879 36.48 "f.warn(379.6) 0bars(389.7) outoffuel(448.9)
12.621 gal, $3.879, miles 129,217"
2008-09-21 455.5 12.27 $3.599 37.12 "f.warn(385.0) 0bars(391.2) outoffuel(451.2)
12.274 gal, 3.599, miles 130,133
87 OCTANE FUEL DUE TO SHORTAGE"
2008-09-27 452.1 12.96 $3.599 34.88 "f.warn(none) 0bars(384.7) outoffuel(429.7)
12.274 gal, 3.599, miles 130,585, 87 OCTANE
over 1 hour driving increased stop-and-go in city"
2008-09-30 477.6 12.26 $3.799 38.96 "f.warn(397.0) 0bars(405.9) outoffuel(468.0)
12.262 gal, $3.799, miles 131,063, 87 OCTANE"
2008-10-06 350.9 10.28 $3.159 34.13 "10.282gal, $3.159, miles 131,414, 87 OCTANE, 0.957gal reserve, may have ""barely"" filled up on last fill"
2008-10-14 402.4 11.45 $2.739 35.14 "f.warn(nodata) 0bars(nodata) outoffuel(nodata)
11.447 gal, 3.599, miles 132,496, 87 OCTANE"
2008-10-21 431.9 12.18 $2.459 35.46 "[edit] f.warn(nodata) 0bars(nodata) outoffuel(nodata)
12.177 gal, 2.459, miles 132,928, 87 OCTANE
included 70 miles of ""drafting"""
2008-10-30 452.3 12.93 $2.219 34.98 "f.warn(353.0) 0bars(nodata) outoffuel(nodata)
12.933 gal, 2.219, miles 133,380, 87 OCTANE"
2008-11-05 210.8 6.603 $2.099 31.92 "f.warn(nodata) 0bars(nodata) outoffuel(nodata)
6.603 gal, 2.099, miles 133,591, 93 OCTANE Flying J/pump 9. 70% city driving."
2008-11-09 428.1 11.82 $2.579 36.22 "f.warn(371.1) 0bars(nodata) outoffuel(nodata)
11.818 gal, 2.579, miles 134,019, 93 OCTANE from FP/pump 16. 140 miles with new air dam/grill block. Intake temps approx. 130-150 deg. F"
2008-11-12 240.8 6.464 $1.999 37.25 "6.464 gal, $1.999, EOC 11.7 miles= +1.81mpg, 93 OCTANE from FP/pump 01, miles 134,260. 80% rained during trip, 50% speed of 40-55mph due to hydroplaning. Engine approx. 230 deg. F, over 234 deg caused 4th heat bar (out of 6+1 red)to light up...normally only 3 bars light up. Ordered set of Continental ContiTouringContact CH95 (low rolling resistance). 48/42 psi (f/r); Needs oil change."
2008-11-17 414 11.31 $1.879 36.6 "93 oct FJ no 9, 134,674, 21.4 mi EOC"
2009-01-05 349.8 10.04 $1.559 34.84 "gal 10.042 -- $1.559, $15.66, 87 OCT
miles 137,293 -- EOC 11.3, +1.123mpg
$ diff 0.20 x 10.042 gal = $2.01 saved, +70 miles"
2009-03-08 431.8 11.96 $1.979 36.1 "fuel light 386.4, miles 431.8, $1.979, $23.67, 92 OCT, mileage 142,701.
New freeway policy: TPS 13 resulting in 53-56 mph.
New EOC policy: only when coming to stop, maybe causing to much momentum loss during rolling hills."
2009-03-12 442.1 11.76 $2.009 37.59 "fuel light 392.7, miles 442.1, $2.009, $23.63, 92 OCT, mileage 143,143. Need to check tire PSI."
2009-03-16 400.1 10.92 $1.989 36.64 "fuel light 384.8, miles 400.1, $1.989, $21.73, 93 OCT, mileage 143,543. Trip tire PSI was 40/34; increased to 50/46 following fillup. Wind and rail for 80% of miles. 6.42 L/100km"
2009-03-20 404.5 10.64 $2.019 38.02 "fuel light 391.2, miles 404.5, $2.019, $21.47, 93 OCT, mileage 143,949. Tires 50/46. 6.19 L/100km"
2009-03-23 400 10.25 $2.049 39.02 "fuel light 391.0, miles 400.0, $2.049, $21.00, 93 OCT, mileage 144,750. Tires 50/46. Windy (20+mph and gusty) for 194 miles of trip. 6.03 L/100km"