2005-12-05 266 9.03 29.46 "Post-Seafoam Treatment, Torque Converter Engagement Issues"
2005-12-16 144 5.261 27.37 "No Change -- Still Torque Converter/Thermostat Problems"
2005-12-20 185 5.757 32.13 "New Thermostat!"
2006-01-02 129 5.2 24.81 "Mostly Agressive City Driving + Pump Spillage at first shutoff"
2006-01-07 154 4.411 34.91 "Cardboard baffle over radiator"
2006-01-12 221 7.364 30.01 "Second tank using the First Click fuel fill for consistency in fuel-ups"
2006-01-20 287 10.062 28.52 "Insane sprint to the Airport (running late -- made the flight!)"
2006-01-21 54 2.237 24.14 "Baseline for Engine Block Heater Test"
2006-01-25 247 7.122 34.68 "New Engine Block Heater"
2006-01-27 75 1.862 40.28 "Early Refill before a long road-trip"
2006-01-28 227 5.748 39.49 "Road Trip: Return Leg Experiment: 57mph, gas fill error, 1 gallon added to total for accuracy"
2006-01-28 286 10.437 27.4 "Road Trip: Outbound Leg (60-70 mph, heavy rain)"
2006-02-07 273 9.669 28.23 "WAI broke loose and sucked-in cold air for nearly 1/4 tank. "
2006-02-19 262 8.913 29.4 "No changes -- Just Cold"
2006-02-22 132 3.829 34.47 "Normal driving -- filled with premium"
2006-02-25 322 10.029 32.11 "Wife Driving - road trip"
2006-02-27 320 8.836 36.22 "The Wife drove the car. Apparently I am not very efficient."
2006-03-15 324 9.679 33.47 "Premium uless otherwise noted"
2006-03-25 253 8.807 28.73 "Sticking with the Premium (sprint to the Airport and extra passengers coming back)"
2006-04-07 357 10.39 34.36 "Weather warmer, but no A/C yet"
2006-04-14 297 8.858 33.53 "Weather getting warmer"
2006-04-23 289 9.556 30.24 "Scangauge Monitoring but A/C + Passengers"
2006-05-01 354 10.003 35.39 "Coast! More Neutral and Engine-Off Coasting"
2006-05-10 332 9.018 36.82 "Yeah! Coasting, HAI, and Driving Style is paying off!"
2006-06-25 285 9 31.67 "Significant atypical stop-and-go Interstate driving."
2006-07-15 285 9.814 29.04 "Just hot -- lots of A/C use"
2006-07-27 226 7.277 31.06 "Staying the course."
2006-07-31 292 9.574 30.5 "I'm thinking it's about time for a mini tune-up."
2006-08-17 324 10.119 32.02 "Lots of A/C usage, more engine-on coasting. Need to do a proper tire over-inflation (some air loss has occurred). Before the weather turns cold, a grille block is planned."
2006-08-31 296 8.69 34.06 "Lots of engine-off coasting and more changes in driving style. EBH is back on. Need new tires soon."
2006-09-08 230 7.1 32.39 "First all-ScanGauge tank. 31 mph avg. 7.3 hrs."
2006-09-23 343 9.48 36.18 "BEST TANK EVER!!!! Utilizing driving technique MUCH more: CODFISHing, constant throttle on hills, less use of the brakes to keep distance between vehicles.

Mods: New radiator, oil change, 50 psi tires as usual."
2006-10-01 210 4.79 43.84 "Strong tailwind on 95% highway back from Oklahoma."
2006-10-01 369 9.16 40.28 "Mostly highway to Oklahoma, some city, then back home with a stop at Wichita airport."
2006-10-01 172 4.01 42.89 "Filled up before the trip to the Hybrid convo."
2006-10-02 143 5.529 25.86 "Experiments with the air intake used inefficient techniques. Refilled early, pumped up the new LRRs to 50psi and off we go!"
2006-10-12 302 8.718 34.64 "LRR Tires! One of the better combined cycles."
2006-10-20 302 8.959 33.71 "New LRR tires, CCTLS, and lots of CODFISHing."
2006-11-02 343 11.012 31.15 "Went to the Chiefs game at the last minute (rushed to the stadium), then getting out it was about an hour of gridlock. Argh. At least we won!"
2006-11-17 379 10.925 34.69 "Woo-Hoo!"
2006-11-26 303 9.27 32.69 "No Comment."
2006-12-21 614 20.33 30.2 "2-tanks (pen frozen to record mileage)."
2007-01-16 291 9.2 31.63 "Ice Storms x3: Bad roads, very low temps. Extended use of engine block heater."
2007-01-26 310 10.54 29.41 "Bitter cold, ice, snow, sleet, BAD FE!"
2007-03-02 312 9.04 34.51 "Warmer weather (for a bit), longer trips at highway speeds. Boo-yeah!"
2007-03-04 347 9.48 36.6 "Notably warmer and TC somewhat fixed after half-tank. SG-Verified. TC lockup still varies -- researching the problem."
2007-03-17 325 8.9 36.52 "Love the TC engagement! Warmer lately, but cold-snapped today."
2007-03-28 315 8.64 36.46 "TC working well, warmer temps. IATs getting higher -- need to adjust."
2007-04-02 305 9.19 33.19 "Went storm chasing one night and knocked-off about 2-3 MPG. It was fun though! Usual driving style -- yields 36 lately..."
2007-04-20 365 10.13 36.03 "Went from warm weather, to cold snap, snow, back to warm weather. Drove in snow/slush one leg -- decreased FE. "
2007-05-08 270 8.18 33.01 "Lots of EOC"
2007-05-15 311 8.4 37.02 "Lots more EOC and slower avg. speed."
2007-06-10 233 6.52 35.74 "More EOC, route changes, A/C..."
2007-06-14 143 4.68 30.56 "My Wife drove Teggy so I use the 4-door to cart the folks. Checking a vehicle-baseline with little hypermiling techniques (she's not big on the whole EOC thing)"
2007-06-26 320 8.82 36.28 "EOC, EOC, EOC. Sacrificing comfort by no A/C use as the temps push beyond 90F. IATs are getting too high (140's -- need to look into a better intake system for summer). Just hot..."
2007-07-23 337 9.73 34.64 "EOC and no A/C for the first 3/4 tank. Then had to go to the doc with Strep (needed the A/C and hypermiling wasn't considered much)."
2007-08-03 337 8.03 41.97 "Here it is! Finally cracked 40. The only changes I can note: much less A/C -- repositioned the intake for air (still around 110-120F), and more downshifting to slow the car. This is the first mixed-driving tank over 40..."
2007-08-12 274 8.947 30.62 "Just HOT -- more A/C than not..."
2007-08-29 352 10.49 33.56 "HOT summer stuff, less A/C than the last tank -- but some heavier traffic. Fell short of the mark again."
2007-09-30 360 10.106 35.62 "Transported a load of garden plants and topsoil, general driving, getting cooler..."
2007-10-31 300 9.69 30.96 " "
2007-11-17 337 9.92 33.97 " "
2007-11-25 265 8.23 32.2 " "
2007-12-21 323 10.3 31.36 "Winter has set-in -- Driving in 0-20F weather, ice, snow, and slush. A rad-block has been added, which has helped keep temps up. The air intake has been re-directed to the engine bay for warmer inputs. Friction is still an issue at the wheels with the ambient temps. (mostly highway driving)."
2007-12-30 215 7.1 30.28 "Snow, slush, sleet, ice. Got stuck in two traffic jams due to weather related delays and accidents. This also includes the immediate post repair run-up with SeaFoam. At least it's over 30..."
2008-01-03 263 7.65 34.38 "Post tune-up FE boost! Root repair: valve cover gasket and grommets. Additional tune-up items: plugs (gapped slightly wider than spec), wires, Seafoam to crankcase, oil/filter change. I never got around to changing the air filter -- scheduled ""soon"".

Odd thing: ambient temps were mostly in the single-digits and up to 25F for most of the tank. The last 5% of the tank was operated in the 40-60F range. FE was noted to improve throughout all temp ranges.

However: most operation was highway use -- sometimes with passengers."
2008-01-19 326 10.75 30.33 "Much colder -- the segment that really brought it down was in the 3-5F range after a cold-soak start...windy and cold (52-mile jaunt). Lowest temps while parked for 6-days: -5F. Slowly cranked, but went. The rest of the tank, probably averaged closer to 32 (faster speeds than previous tank)."
2008-02-02 344 10.32 33.33 "Just plain Cold. Slower highway speeds. New paper air filter (K&N in trash -- worn out)."
2008-02-16 300 8.97 33.44 "Added a warm/hot air intake and voila: mostly city driving yields a slight increase. Still averaging ~25F ambient, IATs up -- snowstorm on the way..."
2008-02-26 286 9.06 31.57 "One mixed-up tank of driving highway, city, warm, cold, rain, sleet, snow.

Abnormally warm days (50's, 60's, even 70's) have heated IATs into the ""inefficient temp range"": 140F+. Not good. On the Sub-35F degree days, it works. Otherwise, it needs some control. But, soon Spring will be here and a regulated fresh air system is required or else it's ping-o-rama."
2008-03-05 330 10.77 30.64 "Mostly highway with some jams. Very windy."
2008-03-15 226 6.36 35.53 "Mostly highway cruise. Paying more attention to load."
2008-04-03 300 9.7 30.93 "Mostly a test tank -- changes include WAI to CAI for warmer weather, synthetic trans fluid, and a Seafoam blowout."
2008-04-19 355 10.33 34.37 "Runnin' against the wind, then with it. 38.0 on the SG, but alas, not so. Rather disappointing to have a 10.x% margin of error.

Otherwise, an improvement. I guess."
2008-05-01 318 9.3 34.19 "Advanced the timing and added some aero treatments.

This would have been higher, but I had to idle for extended periods while storm spotting (wipers, comm radios, defogging -- to view the sky). Things are looking good!"
2008-05-07 341 8.2 41.59 "Yes!
*Advanced Timing
*Aero Treatments
*Accelerating More Slowly
*Highway Cruise Much Slower"
2008-05-29 384 9.84 39.02 "Slower hwy cruise. Getting warmer."
2008-06-16 339 9.1 37.25 "-Traffic Jam started this tank
-Rain, Rain, Rain -- Wind, flooding, etc.
-Higher Speeds on Highway commute (short-term issue)
-Moving the car up in the Lineup -- more driving with passengers and for errands (Tessie requires premium fuel, and is costly despite the 30 mpg average)
-The car is just running right at this point"
2008-07-02 323 9.64 33.51 "1) The car is now being shared between me and my Wife, so the FE is no longer 100% yours truly -- probably about 50/50 on this tank (we hypermile differently); and 2) The air filter busted loose and drew in hot dusty air.

There you have it."
2008-08-07 293 8.88 $3.78 33 "Back to driving the car exclusively. More city driving on this tank + more A/C."
2008-08-17 312 8.13 $3.67 38.38 "Really focusing on keeping the speed down on the highway. Break in the heat, less A/C."
2008-09-09 317 8.83 $3.45 35.9 "More ""purposeful"" driving -- lower highway speeds. Coasting in town. EOC ~5% or less."
2008-09-26 373 9.18 $3.17 40.63 "Wow, something's going right. Another mixed tank at 40 mpg. I really can't note any changes other than cooler temps and denser air (lots of rain)."
2008-10-18 344 10.09 $2.67 34.09 "Crummy conditions: good percentage of headwinds, some A/C, and hurried trips. Mods worked better than technique this time around..."
2008-10-26 245 7.6 $2.13 32.24 "Short fill due to price and the likelihood of the price going up after the election (next tank).

I'm definitely tracking a correlation between lower IATs and FE. It's about time to Winterize (rad block, WAI, next synth trans fluid change). First outdoor cold start and 50-mile highway trip since last Winter/Spring.

...and it's been really windy lately!"
2008-11-10 351 9.847 $1.77 35.65 "Much colder -- transitioning to Winter mode: WAI re-installed. Grille block planned. Oil change + Step 2 of synth trans fluid drain/fill likely for next tank. TP 50 PSI cold (going to get colder). EBH times extended."
2008-11-17 151 4.968 $1.66 30.39 "Short fill before winter mods for baseline. 1/2 tank of 91 Octane to prevent detonation. Further fuel is planned for 89-octane on full fills. Price listed is for base/87-Octane for stats tracking.

Mods before fill:
* Covered the A/C radiator with shielding (wind block)
* Placed cardboard between A/C rad and Cooling Rad (heat retention, second wind barrier)
* Sealed inside leading hood edge with soft-sided velcro (on either side, bowed upwards and allowed airflow into the engine bay. The hood latch allows the rubber lip to seal in the center only.)

Notations on operation: coolant temps are higher and the fans operate often (45F today, tested in city and highway conditions. Colder temps are expected to reduce the need for fan use. This results in quicker warmups off-EBH and efficient IATs, sooner. Cabin heater use reduces the need for fan engagement."
2008-12-05 322 9.354 $1.36 34.42 "Filled with 91-Octane for testing ($1.56).

Much colder -- really tried with the competition, but 20+ mph headwinds and falling temps hurt the final result. I've never P&G'd so much! But alas, Teggy is not a cold weather car, and I need more practice/instruction to get that elusive high-30's Winter tank.

The WAI needs tweaking -- after a cold soak, it takes a while to source heat, and a pulley is quite loud on startup (getting worse each Winter). Need to investigate."
2008-12-17 322 9.518 $1.38 33.83 "$1.58 Premium used.

Well, this is certainly a surprise. The first 100 miles were actually pretty good: in the low 40's mpg. Then the snow hit. Stop-and-go traffic barely broke 20 for the middle 2/3 of the tank. Then today, a 34 mpg commute with heavy traffic (stop-and-go in the morning, open in the afternoon) helped bring the tank back. Temps have been in the single-digits.

New mod: Aluminum Foil! A foil shield is now covering the exhaust manifold to trap heat for the intake. The grille block allows the engine to warm up quickly, but IATs are tough to get in the 100F+ range when on the highway. A partial undertray would be ideal, but time, effort, ya know..."
2009-01-22 325 10.44 $1.66 31.13 "Premium Used @ $1.86/gal

Very cold (-5F to the teens most of the time). Then there's the snow and LOTS more in-town driving (which the where the automatic is at its worst). Despite the EBH, mods, and technique, it wasn't good enough this tank. There's always next time..."
2009-02-07 287 8.337 $1.87 34.42 "Premium Fuel Used @ $2.08/gal

I decided to replace the cardboard radiator cover, despite the variable warmer temps. Keeping an eye on the coolant temps and adjusting the heater seemed to keep it from overheating.

The improved FE was from the warmer temps, faster TC lock-up and slower cruising speeds.

Better road conditions helped too..."
2009-02-21 303 9.182 $1.7 33 "Premium used @ $1.90/gal.

Well, this is actually pretty good for Winter driving -- mostly city too. EOC is up and and so is the coolant temp. The full rad block is keeping the temps pretty high, but at least 190-200+ (and sometimes 240 or so).

FE, low-RPM power, and TC engagement is much improved with the higher temps -- but it's bound to get warmer. The higher temps likely compromise longevity, so, I'll make it a partial block until it's 50F+ consistently."
2009-03-06 353 9.182 $1.79 38.44 "Premium used at 1.99.

Warmer. Wife drove 1/2 tank and short filled it by accident. Average should work out for the next tank."
2009-03-18 273 10.05 $1.92 27.16 "Yay, one of the worst ever! (Premium used at $2.12/gal)

Actually, take the average of this and the last tank due to the short fill, which = 32.55 MPG.

Other reasons for the decrease: More city driving, other family members have been driving the car, and the spark plug wires melted, arced and disintegrated into only 2 operational wires, resulting in 2-cylinder operation. After the repair, the wires have been popping off of the distro, resulting in Closed Loop and the requirement to pull over and plug them back in.

I may return the wires and trade for a different set or rig-up something.

Milestone: the vehicle just rolled over 140K miles."
2009-03-26 334 9.714 $1.88 34.38 "Premium used at $2.08/gal

For a good part of the tank, another family member drove the car. With the many other drivers lately, it goes to show that mods really do work.

It was a bit warmer this tank..."
2009-04-07 316 10.31 $1.88 30.65 "Premium used @ 2.08/gal

Notes: Oil Change at 141K -- changed to ""High Mileage"" Castrol GTX 5W-30. Also adjusted the transmission-throttle linkage for smoother shifts (the CV joints are complaining).

Commentary: After the oil change and transmission adjustment, I noted a consistent 3 mpg drop in identical routes and conditions. Changing the oil occurred a few days after the adjustment. Theory: the gas pedal is much lighter on tip-in, where before it would pull the linkage immediately. Also, TC lockup was firmer. I'll have to monitor the situation to see if something else isn't going haywire.

I may reset the ECU due to the recent changes: new plug wires after catastrophic failure, transmission adjustment, warmer weather, etc.

This Tank: We had a sleet/snow storm that decreased mileage. Otherwise, business as usual."
2009-04-21 353 10.17 $1.81 34.71 "Premium Fuel Used @ $2.01/gal

Warmer weather, better MPG.

Mixed driving, very windy most of the time.

Otherwise, EcoDriving as usual..."
2009-05-01 310 9.4 $1.9 32.98 "It rained the last 9 days and more before that. Cool and warm both -- some A/C.

Final transmission fluid change to synth (3rd change, not full flush). Last tank had a C-foam runthrough.

Mostly local trips. Otherwise, nothing new."
2009-05-26 363 11.03 $2.33 32.91 "Gotta love Memorial Day weekend gas prices. Premium used @ $2.53.

I coasted in on fumes, waiting for lower prices...

Currently running 90/10 water/coolant and opened up airflow through the engine bay that fixed the higher temps problem.

I had a nice 36 mpg commute on this tank, but also A/C and passengers in city traffic on other trips. Lots of rain, but also cool and humid for those good FE days."
2009-06-09 349 9.465 $2.48 36.87 "Premium used @ 2.68

Cooling issues resolved. Nothing else exciting to report."
2009-06-24 333 10.63 $2.4 31.33 "HOT. That's about it. Lots of A/C and in-town driving. (Premium used at $2.60/gal)"
2009-07-15 300 9.43 $2.18 31.81 "Premium used @ $2.38

Lots of rush hour commuting with this work schedule cycle. That + HOT = taking hit on FE.

With the thick traffic, it's tough to EOC, gently roll with the hills and just keep going. It seems I'm constantly slowing down and accelerating again.

This would be a good representation of a ""City"" tank..."
2009-08-02 346 9.828 $2.38 35.21 "3rd coolest July on record = less A/C. Combined trip tank: commute, errands, highway, airport. Completed bridge construction allows an efficient shortcut during rush-hours commute.

Vehicle idle RPM slightly lower than factory setting unless A/C or electrical load demands -- doesn't appear to be a problem.

Premium used at $2.58/gal
Noted some knocking last tank under full load. Higher IATs from outdoor parking likely the culprit."
2009-08-24 298 8.861 $2.46 33.63 "Premium used at $2.66/gal.

The battery went dead in the TSX, so Teggy was the weekend runner from Friday evening to Monday afternoon. Mostly highway trips and some errands. My Wife drove the car to work this morning.

Wx: Cooler (70's and 80's), yet windy."
2009-09-18 332 8.626 $2.24 38.49 "Pulled the PS belt -- and wow! Other changes: MAP-based acceleration and a bit more EOC for the competition.

Premium Fuel used @ $2.44/gal."
2009-10-01 337 9.313 $2.16 36.19 "3 out of 4 major commutes were in Thunderstorms with heavy rain and wind. Adding to that, several short trips and cooler ambient temps, and the result is lower than previous -- BUT, higher than average.

The PS delete is very tolerable and allows a much better feel for the how the vehicle is handling in addition to available traction and breakaway-skid threshold during cornering in rain.

Overall, highway speeds and acceleration rates are slower for competition purposes. There were fewer instances of EOC this tank.

Premium Fuel used @ 2.36/gal"
2009-10-16 333 9.883 $2.36 33.69 "Winter set in early.

And that's all I've got to say about that."
2009-10-24 381 11.13 $2.4 34.23 "Cold weather, rain, wind, etc. Some hurried trips.
Stage-1 of 3 Winterizing (80% grille block; 75% Radiator Block; No intake alteration from current mod).

Warmer weather came back -- required running the heater to prevent 240FWT. >206F = Fan engagement until 202F.

Premium Fuel used at $2.60"
2009-11-08 358 9.714 $2.48 36.85 "Warmer weather helped, but moving forward, Winter Gas and cooler will likely bring down the numbers.

Premium Fuel used @ $2.68/Gallon

(Considering the addition of a low-weight oil to offset the inadvertent 10W choice -- maybe pump some out somehow)."
2009-11-22 282 8.469 $2.47 33.3 "-Winter Fuel Arrives
-Cold Weather intermittent, but enough to add...
-Stage-3 (final) Cold-Weather Prep: 90% radiator block, air dam re-direct, Warm Air Intake finalizes with draw from exhaust header, hood semi-sealed.
-Power Steering Belt re-installed due to life situations (at 1/4-tank remaining)
-Tires Rotated before refill and topped-off to 50 psi

-Premium fuel used at $2.67/gal"
2009-12-17 260 8.566 $2.38 30.35 "Found the Lost Receipt...

Premium Fuel Used at $2.58/gal

Very Cold and snowy"
2010-02-07 308 9.911 $2.4 31.08 "Premium Fuel Used @ 2.599

This is a tough tank. The transition from main daily driver to backup hauler may have taken a toll on the FE. Running in bad weather and extending parking with cold starts were common.

This includes a short fill -- the gas pump had a fast flow and it clicked of. Another squeeze cut flow, so I figured it was full. Later, the gauge (if accurate) showed 7/8 full -- so we'll see."
2010-02-22 279 9.955 $2.6 28.03 "~7/8 tank (inadvertent short fill from last tank)
ScanGauge Moved to Insight

PS Belt Removed again

Teggy is mostly relegated to the 104-mile round-trip to the airport (extended outdoor parking -- also to keep the miles off of the Insight).

...thinking of getting a second cable to move the SG back and forth without disturbing cable installation.

Cold, icy, snowy."
2010-10-08 269 9.056 $2.82 29.7 "Premium Fuel Used (actual price posted).

Teggy has sat in the garage for nearly 10-months, after license plate expiration and countless excuses for not getting it back on the road (new baby, back surgery, replacement car, etc.)

So, last month, a close (mandatory) inspection revealed excessively worn brake pads on the rear. I replaced those, got her re-inspected and back on the road today (with a fillup including Seafoam) and an inaugural run to the glass recyling bin.

The FE for this tank includes a LOT of cold starts and idling, just to keep it running well (and with shifting through the gears to pump ATF) -- otherwise, this tank includes mostly driving in the harsh Winter, in early 2010.

While sitting, it developed an oil leak at one of the front camshaft bearing caps -- it's not critical, but it burns where it drips.

Back on the road, it feels like a sportscar (compared to the Insight), so I'll have to resist the temptation to hit the gas for fun.

Teggy's assignment is 3rd car duty: trips to the airport / rental car lot for extended parking and recycling or cargo hauling. It lacks feedback, with the SG-II on the new car. The plan is to install a vac-gauge or use the Car-Chip for after-the-fact feedback."
2010-10-27 277 7.944 $2.76 34.87 "First regular-use tank since February.

The SG-II was re-located to this vehicle for some feedback (the hybrid has plenty in comparison). The PS Belt was removed again for highway cruising. I was pleased with the results after light-moderate ecodriving.

Premium Fuel used unless otherwise noted (warm-air intake, higher loads, advanced timing).

Avg. Speed = 43 MPH"
2010-11-12 353 9.934 $2.759 35.53 "Highway duty is mostly Teggy's assignment, with this tank posting an average of 42 mph (city/local driving is up to the Hybrid).

Parking: Extended outdoor.

Weather: Colder, very windy (avg. precip.)

Temp: 30-85F Range

Driving Style: ""Efficiently Brisk"""
2010-12-05 300 8.561 $2.7 35.04 "-PS Belt Removed.
-Inadvertently filled with 87 Octane (needs 91+ premium for higher coolant and intake temps + timing altered for efficiency).
-Warm Air Intake fitted for Winter
-Thinking of skipping the rad-block this season (seems to get to normal temps without alteration). The fans kick-on at highway cruise, which is quite a draw on available power (both electrical and power-to-wheels).
-Using the EBH whenever possible

Usage: Still mostly highway duty.

Parking: Extended outdoor.

Weather: Much colder at times, some frozen precip (light), some moderate rain.

Avg Speed: 42 MPH

Temp: -7F-60F Range

Oil Change Due."
2011-01-04 307 9.162 $3.06 33.51 "-Inadvertently filled last tank with 87 Octane. Knocking/detonation noted. This fill = Premium.
-Warm Air Intake customized
-Rad-block skipped so far
-Using the EBH whenever possible
-Cold weather pulley noise is back -- some belt slippage noted after car wash

Usage: Still mostly highway duty.

Parking: Extended outdoor when in use.

Weather: Mild Winter, but windy as always.

Avg Speed: 43 MPH

Temp: 5F-60F Range

Oil Change Performed."
2011-01-24 298 8.954 $2.84 33.28 "Discounted Premium Fill with Grocery Store promotion...

Snowy weather usage and dedicated outdoor airport parking. Lots of cold starts.

Usage: ""Winter Beater"": Still mostly highway duty and cold soaks.

Parking: Extended outdoor when in use.

Weather: Harsh Winter Cold and some Snow

Avg Speed: 45 MPH

Temp: -5F-40F Range"
2011-02-09 292 10.23 $3.17 28.54 "Winter Storm!
-Tires aired-down to 25psi
-2-3 foot drifts on roadway
-Dedicated family snow shuttle
-Big FE hit

Usage: Winter Beater

Parking: Extended outdoor when in use.

Weather: Bitter Cold and record snowfall

Avg Speed: 35 MPH

Temp: -10F-25F Range"
2011-02-11 306 9.8 $3.92 31.22 "Premium Fuel Used

My Wife is driving the Hybrid to work to save on gas money, so the TSX is mostly parked while Teggy is back on the road as my temporary-primary driver.

Usage: Temporary-Primary Driver

Weather: Range of 25F-85F, lots of rain

Avg Speed: 33 MPH

Temp: 30F-65F Range"
2011-03-23 292 9.16 $3.55 31.88 "Slight Warmup

Usage: Airport runner

Parking: Extended outdoor when in use.

Weather: Cold, then turned warmer

Avg Speed: ~38 MPH

Temp: 30F-65F Range"
2011-07-14 303 9.369 $3.75 32.34 "(Premium Fuel Used)

Average driving
27 MPH Avg."
2011-08-04 362 10.33 $3.77 35.04 "Premium fuel used.

Driving style: longer-distance commutes, some fast trips and cargo hauling.

Something is just locked-in with this car right now -- great FE lately...

Note: Teamed-up with the Insight to haul 60% of a Craigslisted children's outdoor playhouse. Who needs a truck when you have 2 hatchbacks!"
2011-08-28 317 9.059 $3.82 34.99 "Premium fuel used.

Driving style: longer-distance commutes, some fast trips as before.

Weather -- a mixed bag of hot/humid vs. cool/comfortable. Some A/C was used, but it's business as usual on mostly highway trips..."
2011-09-11 340 8.32 $3.82 40.87 "Premium fuel used.

Really on a roll with this tank -- the car was locked-in to great FE and using the cooler, sometimes humid air to maximize FE.

This may have been a short fill, but if so, the next fill will average things out.

Avg. Speed = 44 MPH."
2011-09-22 359 10.625 $3.61 33.79 "Premium Fuel used.

Careful driving of highway trips of 104 mi r/t and in-town running.

27 MPH Avg.

Nice Weather."
2011-10-27 369 10.178 $3.41 36.25 "(Late entry -- found receipt 27-Jan)

Premium fuel used.

Avg. Speed = 34 MPH"
2011-11-13 345 9.213 $3.36 37.45 "Premium fuel used.

Weather: cooler, rainy at times. Partial radiator block re-installed until it gets bitterly cold, then a near-full block is generally installed.

Driving: routes and style typical.

Mechanical: Developed an exhaust leak on the straight pipe between between the CAT and resonator (conveniently located right under the driver/passenger)."
2011-12-05 290 9.344 $3.18 31.04 "(Late entry -- found receipt 27-Jan)

Premium fuel used.

Weather: ""Cold""

Avg. Speed: 33 MPH"
2011-12-18 282 7.861 $3.21 35.87 "(Late entry -- found receipt 14-Jun-2012)

Premium fuel used.

Avg. Speed: 42 MPH"
2011-12-31 103 3.626 $2.84 28.41 "Discounted Premium fuel used.

This was an early fill to take advantage of a 40-cent/gallon discount from grocery store purchases, which expired at the end of this day.

Weather: Cold to more seasonably warm.

Driving: Airport run and local trip.

Mechanical: The PCV valve hose connection broke when changing the catch container, so both hose ends were taped until a replacement could be sourced.

The exhaust leak seems tolerable at this time.

Cold weather produces a noisy, metal-on-metal sound from a pulley (perhaps the alternator or main off the crank). It resolves after warm-up, has been around for a few years, and doesn't seem to be a problem (yet). Asymmetry from the absence of the PS belt might be the issue, or an over-tightened belt may be the culprit."
2012-01-22 312 9.277 $3.43 33.63 "(Late entry -- found receipt 27-Jan)

Premium fuel used.

Weather: Temp range 5F - 60F

Avg. Speed: 35 MPH"
2012-02-10 360 10.101 $3.51 35.64 "Premium fuel used.
Weather: Temp range 20F - 70F

Avg. Speed: 42

Tweaked WAI for optimal IATs"
2012-02-27 287 9.158 $3.69 31.34 "Premium fuel used.

Spark plug wire failed -- ran on 3 cylinders for 10 miles.

Plugs+wires replaced @ 156K miles

Weather: Temp range 25-55F"
2012-06-12 305 9.798 $3.5 31.13 "Premium fuel used.

Being the ""3rd Car"", my schedule the best to fix the exhaust, get it inspected, and re-registered to drive it legally. So, it sat -- sometimes moved in the driveway until repaired.

Many times, the batt was dead, so it needed to charge, even before the tags expired. As a result, it was a mixed-bag of inefficiency but results are better than expected!

Teggy is back on the road now, and is running quite well. The last 110 miles were without the SG (loaned-out for vehicle diagnosis), so that should return soon. I think the oil was changed during the hiatus.

TP: 60psi warm, excellent wear -- should rotate to maintain tread longevity."
2012-08-26 276 7.552 $3.87 36.55 "Late Entry

Average Speed = 44 mph

Only Driver"
2012-09-09 285 7.33 $3.97 38.88 "Late Entry

Average Speed = 42 mph

Only Driver"
2012-10-01 314 8.484 $3.88 37.01 "Late Entry

Average Speed = 42 mph

Only Driver"
2012-10-15 303 8.397 $3.71 36.08 "Late Entry

Average Speed = 48 mph

Only Driver"
2012-10-22 294 7.982 $3.54 36.83 "Late Entry

Average Speed = 50 mph

Only Driver"
2012-11-03 338 9.312 $3.3 36.3 "Late Entry

Premium Fuel

Avg Speed = 48 mph"
2012-11-27 322 8.993 $3.37 35.81 "Late Entry

Premium Fuel Used

Avg Speed = 50 mph"
2012-12-10 262 7.742 $3.24 33.84 "Late Entry

Premium Fuel

43 MPH Avg"
2013-01-04 299 8.366 $3.19 35.74 "Late Entry...

Premium Fuel

TC-W3 Experimentation

Cold Temps, Holiday rush trips, oil low - 1.5 quarts of 0W-20 Synth added. Intermittent bump at idle.

Avg. MPH = 37"
2013-01-22 306 9.616 $3.23 31.82 "Late Entry

***TC-W3 Experimentation***

Premium Fuel Used

Average Speed approx 40 mph"
2013-02-24 322 9.795 $3.91 32.87 "Late Entry...

Premium Fuel

43 MPH Avg. Speed"
2013-03-16 352 10.518 $3.68 33.47 "Late Entry

***TC-W3 Experimentation*** (final tank)

Premium Fuel Used

Average Speed approx 45 mph"