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Efficiency log for: Novaz_C34 - 1995 Nissan Laurel Medalist (diesel)
  • Lifetime Fuel Economy: 30.3 mpg (US), 7.8 L/100 km, 36.3 mpg (Imp)
  • 90-day Fuel Economy: 29.2 mpg (US), 8.1 L/100 km, 35 mpg (Imp)
  • 3-tank Fuel Economy: 28.2 mpg (US), 8.3 L/100 km, 33.9 mpg (Imp)
  • EPA Combined Rating / % over rating: 25.8 mpg (US) / 13.1% (based on 90-day fuel economy)
  • Total fills: 19
  • Total fuel used: 269.91 gal (US), 1021.7 L
  • Total distance traveled: 8164.7 mi. / 13139.8 km
  • Average tank distance: 429.7 mi. / 691.6 km
Fill date Distance Fill amount Price Fuel Economy Details
2009-10-13 365 mi
587.41 km
14.6 gal (US)
12.16 gal (Imp)
55.27 L
492.02 kWh
25 mpg (US)
30.02 mpg (Imp)
9.41 L/100 km
4 gal (US)/100 mi
1348 Wh/mi
Weather has turned cold, trying a warm air intake for this and the next tank.
WOAH! Looks to be nearly as bad with WAI as when towing!
2009-05-17 453.8 mi
730.32 km
14.5 gal (US)
12.07 gal (Imp)
54.89 L
488.65 kWh
31.3 mpg (US)
37.6 mpg (Imp)
7.52 L/100 km
3.2 gal (US)/100 mi
1076.8 Wh/mi
2009-05-09 420 mi
675.92 km
14.8 gal (US)
12.32 gal (Imp)
56.02 L
498.76 kWh
28.38 mpg (US)
34.09 mpg (Imp)
8.29 L/100 km
3.52 gal (US)/100 mi
1187.52 Wh/mi
Getting back in the groove, weather is getting colder and temps are lower than ideal. Will have to fully block upper grille, and experiment with blocking side portions of lower grille.
Will remove rubber 'bump' strips down the side of the car also.
2009-04-25 395.8 mi
636.98 km
14.4 gal (US)
11.99 gal (Imp)
54.51 L
485.28 kWh
27.49 mpg (US)
33.01 mpg (Imp)
8.56 L/100 km
3.64 gal (US)/100 mi
1226.07 Wh/mi
Laurel is fixed - now I just have to get back in the economy groove!
2009-03-25 420 mi
675.92 km
14.2 gal (US)
11.82 gal (Imp)
53.75 L
478.54 kWh
29.58 mpg (US)
35.53 mpg (Imp)
7.95 L/100 km
3.38 gal (US)/100 mi
1139.38 Wh/mi
Some towing, then some overheating, then an alternator brush cracked and fell into the oil seal on the vacuum pump.
Put the old girl out of action for a while, but she's up and running once more!
2009-02-13 483.8 mi
778.6 km
14.7 gal (US)
12.24 gal (Imp)
55.65 L
495.39 kWh
32.91 mpg (US)
39.53 mpg (Imp)
7.15 L/100 km
3.04 gal (US)/100 mi
1023.96 Wh/mi
2009-01-16 467.1 mi
751.72 km
14.6 gal (US)
12.16 gal (Imp)
55.27 L
492.02 kWh
31.99 mpg (US)
38.41 mpg (Imp)
7.35 L/100 km
3.13 gal (US)/100 mi
1053.35 Wh/mi
LOTS of air conditioning and trooping around late for appointments.
2009-01-07 492.5 mi
792.6 km
14.54 gal (US)
12.11 gal (Imp)
55.04 L
490 kWh
33.87 mpg (US)
40.67 mpg (Imp)
6.94 L/100 km
2.95 gal (US)/100 mi
994.92 Wh/mi
Started with P&G, man what a difference! Gunning for 800km per tank now (500 miles)
2008-12-26 412 mi
663.05 km
13.7 gal (US)
11.41 gal (Imp)
51.86 L
461.69 kWh
30.07 mpg (US)
36.11 mpg (Imp)
7.82 L/100 km
3.33 gal (US)/100 mi
1120.61 Wh/mi
Mooching around. Will have to try a long distance run at some stage.
2008-12-17 446.9 mi
719.22 km
13.9 gal (US)
11.57 gal (Imp)
52.62 L
468.43 kWh
32.15 mpg (US)
38.63 mpg (Imp)
7.32 L/100 km
3.11 gal (US)/100 mi
1048.18 Wh/mi
Poodling around Auckland again. Mostly in 30MPH areas.
2008-12-04 443.6 mi
713.9 km
14.5 gal (US)
12.07 gal (Imp)
54.89 L
488.65 kWh
30.59 mpg (US)
36.75 mpg (Imp)
7.69 L/100 km
3.27 gal (US)/100 mi
1101.56 Wh/mi
Mostly poodling around town, some heavy towing for a day.
2008-11-14 417.6 mi
672.06 km
13.6 gal (US)
11.32 gal (Imp)
51.48 L
458.32 kWh
30.71 mpg (US)
36.89 mpg (Imp)
7.66 L/100 km
3.26 gal (US)/100 mi
1097.51 Wh/mi
Have moved my place of work - it's now only 5km away from home, and in a 40km/h zone for schools (that's 3 miles and 25mph)
Because of which the economy sucks as the engine isn't getting up to temperature on the journey. I have re-fitted my upper grille block to help.
Now that I'm a bit stronger (got real sick) I will be attempting to ride my bike to work instead.
2008-11-01 476.6 mi
767.01 km
14.5 gal (US)
12.07 gal (Imp)
54.89 L
488.65 kWh
32.87 mpg (US)
39.49 mpg (Imp)
7.16 L/100 km
3.04 gal (US)/100 mi
1025.28 Wh/mi
Mostly highway driving.
2008-10-24 445.9 mi
717.61 km
13.8 gal (US)
11.49 gal (Imp)
52.24 L
465.06 kWh
32.31 mpg (US)
38.81 mpg (Imp)
7.28 L/100 km
3.09 gal (US)/100 mi
1042.97 Wh/mi
Milling around town
2008-10-02 468.6 mi
754.14 km
14.3 gal (US)
11.91 gal (Imp)
54.13 L
481.91 kWh
32.77 mpg (US)
39.35 mpg (Imp)
7.18 L/100 km
3.05 gal (US)/100 mi
1028.4 Wh/mi
- Fitted front air dam (4" lower than stock)
- Removed rear mud flaps.
- Removed upper grille block (too hot), now have no grille blocks.

Improvement (I think) because of driver changes, less traffic (school holiday time), and warmer weather.
2008-09-20 407.6 mi
655.97 km
13.3 gal (US)
11.08 gal (Imp)
50.35 L
448.21 kWh
30.65 mpg (US)
36.79 mpg (Imp)
7.68 L/100 km
3.26 gal (US)/100 mi
1099.63 Wh/mi
Mostly city driving at 30mph, again around Auckland with it's wonderful hills.
Small amount of towing 1ton of firewood.
2008-08-26 326.5 mi
525.45 km
14.21 gal (US)
11.83 gal (Imp)
53.79 L
478.88 kWh
22.98 mpg (US)
27.6 mpg (Imp)
10.24 L/100 km
4.35 gal (US)/100 mi
1466.71 Wh/mi
Used pretty much a full tank towing the S13 around on a tandem axle trailer, probably ~1500kg worth.
Towing really sucks, it's going to be hard work getting my % back!
2008-08-20 402.1 mi
647.12 km
13 gal (US)
10.82 gal (Imp)
49.21 L
438.1 kWh
30.93 mpg (US)
37.16 mpg (Imp)
7.6 L/100 km
3.23 gal (US)/100 mi
1089.53 Wh/mi
Diesel pump turned *way* down. Probably too far, as I needed more throttle + revs to stay moving.
2008-08-01 419.3 mi
674.8 km
14.76 gal (US)
12.29 gal (Imp)
55.87 L
497.41 kWh
28.41 mpg (US)
34.12 mpg (Imp)
8.28 L/100 km
3.52 gal (US)/100 mi
1186.29 Wh/mi
Just poodling to and from work. ~60% 30mph areas complete with hills, remainder 60mph motorway (also with hills)
Auckland, it's hilly.

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