2009-04-04	149.6	3.755	$1.999	39.84	"Sat papers late. E10 Temp 21F Winds 18-22 mph w 33 mph gusts Mb SL Tire pressure 36 PSI Speeds 45-55 mph. Mostly 45-50. Pattern steady speeds due to icy roads, winds & late papers."
2009-04-05	162.7	4.002	$1.999	40.65	"Sun papers on time E10 120% Typical Sunday weight Temp 19F. Winds 3-10 mph. Mb SL Tires 36 PSI. Speed 38-60 mph Pattern 40-55 mph 5th @ ~60%~75% TP Higher speeds due to delay because of broken coin mech."
2009-04-06	148.6	3.474	$1.999	42.77	"Mon papers on time. E10 Temp 17F Winds 8-15 mph. Mb SL Tires 36 PSI Speed 32-55 MPH Pattern 32-55 in 5th @ ~35%~75% TP proportionate to speed. Drove part of route with code scanner monitoring mph, tach, gear and TP. Otherwise could have been a reference run."
2009-04-07	148.6	3.417	$1.999	43.49	"Reference Run. 22F Tues papers on time. E10 Temp 22F Winds 3-5 MPH Mb SL Tires 36 PSI Speeds 32-58 mph. Pattern 34-45 mph 4th; 45-56 5th @ ~60%~75% TP"
2009-04-08	148.6	3.049	$1.999	48.74	"Reference Run. 27F Wed papers on time. E10 Temp 27F Winds 5-10 mph Mb SL Tires 36 PSI Speeds 30-52 mph Pattern 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%~75% TP"
2009-04-09	153.6	3.115	$1.999	49.31	"Thur. papers on time. E10 Temp 30F Winds 5-10 mph Mb SL Tires 48 PSI Speeds 30-52 mph Pattern 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%~75% TP Includes about ~6 miles round town & idle time to warm engine for oil change & tire rotation. Could otherwise have been a reference run. NOTE: Tire Pressure bump. * Figures includes a $0.72 (0.362 gal) top off fill just prior to 150 mile nightly run. MPG for that run was approximately 154 mpg but did not include .4 miles to station nor approx. 5 min of idle operation."
2009-04-10	170.7	3.533	$1999	48.32	"Fri. papers late (typical). E10 110% normal Friday weight - 28 added stops Temp 25F Wind 3-7mph Mb SL Tires 48 PSI Speed 30-57 mph Pattern 110 miles: 40-55 5th @ ~60%~75% TP Pattern 63 miles: 32-40 4th, 40-55 5th @ ~60%~75% TP"
2009-04-11	149.6	2.82	$1.999	53.05	"Reference Run? 31F Sat papers on time. E10 Temp 31F Winds 1-15 mph* Mb SL Tires 48 PSI Speeds 30-52 mph Pattern 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%~75% TP Winds under 12 for all but about 20 minutes of trip. Note: Tire Pressure increase vs last Reference Run."
2009-04-12	162.7	2.926	$1.999	55.6	"Sun papers on time E10 80% normal Sunday weight Temp 44F Winds 12-18 mph Mb SL Tires 48 PSI Speeds 30-52 mph Pattern 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%~75% TP Checked Speedometer calibration - mile marker 247 to mile marker 222 = 25 miles for 25.36 reading on trip meter. Adjusted this and previous distances accordingly."
2009-04-13	150.3	2.802	$1.999	53.64	"Mon papers on time. E10 Temp 41F Winds 2-10 mph Mb SL Tires 48 PSI Speeds 30-52 mph Patterns: ...110m P&G 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%~75% TP ...40m P&NC 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%-75% TP Longer mileage due to late FF Bundle for elevator closed Fri, Sat, Sun. Should have been monitoring battery volts. Very nearly ddn't get car started again in Pollock. Believe new acceleration pattern + longer coasts with 48 psi tires have slowly drained battery. Finished trip with pulse and neutral coast (engine running)."
2009-04-14	148.6	2.954	$1.999	50.3	"Tues papers on time. E10 Temp 42F Winds 2-8 mph (I think ~3~4) Mb SL Tires 48 PSI Speeds 30-52 mph Patterns: ...Main P&G 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%~75% TP ...Bat V P&NC* 32-40 4th, 40-50 5th @ ~60%-75% TP *P&NC was up and down hilly sections. Idea was to spread Battery Voltage maintenance runs more or less evenly on route. Tomorrows plan is to idle at my in town stops as ECU moderates engine speed based on vehicle speed (probably for rough speed matching during MT shifts?)."
2009-04-28	452.9	8.237	$1.999	54.98	"Cumulative total. 3 days, 3 fills. 3.247 gal + 2.481 gal + 2.509 gal = 8.237 Temps mid 30s F, Winds ~5-10 mph. 35-55 mph flat P&G with pulse at EVERY down slope. Pulse to 60 mph on steepest section of steep down slopes. 40-50 mph pulse and coast up steeper slopes. Top up hills as low as 30 mph. Some pulse and coast to maintain bat voltage."
2009-05-01	614.5	11.99	$1.999	51.25	"Cumulative total. 3 days, 4 fills. Trip:146.2 2.613 gal mild wind high 30s F Trip:292.4 2.907 gal strong wind (20+mph) mid 30s F Trip:445.9 3.475 gal mild wind, mid 30s F Fri. Speeds & stops Trip:614.5 3.001 gal (alternate pump) mixed winds & temps (morn/afternoon) Aberdeen & return Except Fri delivery. 35-55 mph flat P&G with pulse at EVERY down slope. Pulse to 60 mph on steepest section of steep down slopes. 40-50 mph pulse and coast up steeper slopes. Top up hills as low as 30 mph. Some pulse and coast to maintain bat voltage."
2009-05-02	146.2	3.288	$1999	44.46	"Trip:146.2 3.288 gal mild wind mid 30s F"