2008-04-29 |
317 |
10.11 |
|
31.36 |
"This fill up -shell gasoline @ 3.459 per gallon cash
Previous fill up -shell gasoline
Tires 185/65/14 (w/ factory alloys) @ 36 psi
The last 317 miles have been a variety driving situations and styles. This includes:
Highway travel:
Traffic situations
Heavy
Medium
Light
Driving mindset & speeds
High speed 80-90 mph (I'm really late, important event)
Quick 75mph (I'm late)
Regular 70mph (Regular[I'm not late yet])
Conservative 65mph (No hurry, but I still don't have all day)
City (Philadelphia):
Traffic situations
All Kinds, it's a city
Driving mindset & speeds
Regular (not quick nor conservative)
In-Town:
Traffic situations
All
Driving mindset
All" |
2008-05-08 |
387.8 |
10.52 |
|
36.86 |
"This tank I attempted driving more efficiently. A lot more coasting, coasting earlier, and WOT to top speed but shifting at the lowest possible RPM. Seemed to work well, as previous MPG for the last 6 months have been in the 29-32 mpg range. However i do feel a little like I am suppressing my urges for quick acceleration. We'll see if i get used to it." |
2008-05-19 |
519.9 |
15.69 |
|
33.14 |
"This tank represents a frustration with changing my driving behavior. I reverted back to more aggressive speeds and acceleration.
The previous tank was going great, I'd estimate 42 MPG, until I ran into two days of bumper to bumper traffic. That really hurt my average MPG for the tank.
This demonstrates two things for me:
1: I need more than just behavioral changes to increase my gas mileage.
2: Society needs more than just behavioral changes to increase their gas mileage, as there will always be traffic jams." |
2008-05-27 |
380.1 |
11.46 |
|
33.17 |
"Mixed driving similar to the first entry.
Vehicle maintenance and modifications came in during the middle and last quarter of the tank.
Modifications include:
-Covered license plate moved lower to cover gaps below grill.
-drop in cotton/oil air filter (K&N) [let the dirt flow!]
-spark plug change (bosch platinum plus)
-oil change (royal purple, K&N Oil Filter)
-fuel treatment (lucas)
-new windshield" |
2008-06-10 |
535.9 |
16.21 |
|
33.06 |
"A lot of travel in heavy traffic.
Double shot of Lucas fuel treatment.
Front tires 35 PSI
Rear tires 36 PSI" |
2008-06-22 |
765.3 |
21.16 |
|
36.17 |
"Less high-traffic commutes than normal.
Two one-hour per way trips to the shore certainly contributed to the higher MPGs as well." |
2008-06-30 |
397.5 |
11.71 |
|
33.95 |
"Another shore trip, bad traffic on the way home." |