2012-10-19	279.74	9.47		29.54	"First tank in new car. Had just been serviced after timing belt replaced (spark plugs, filters, oil, coolant). Not a nice result, was hoping for better (given my history with the Pulsar). Perhaps the traffic from work again."
2012-10-29	307.27	9.18		33.47	"98 RON A sydney trip as well. Mixture of traffic. Currently contemplating mudguard removal, inflate tyres and also the steering wheel isn't centered. Also towed a trailer in this tank too.."
2012-11-10	268.99	9.18		29.3	"Shocking fuel economy. I did a heap of P&G (was more careful to make sure I was). Different servo this time (BP). Filled with BP Ultimate 98. Fixed - Alternator belt was squealling, tightened up - now no noise. Fixed - Tyre pressures were down - Front was 29, Rears 27. Upped em all to 40 (but Max sidewall says 51 - room to spare!) Fan - I think this might still have something to tell me, the radiator fans run on after I stop - I'm not sure if they are running whilst I'm at speed (which would suggest a thermal efficiency problem). I need more info on this - but also hope fuel economy improves."
2012-11-23	309.69	9.08		34.11	"Caltex 98 Ron (so the k's were BP Ultimate) Better, not great. Two early morning starts, a slow trip or two home... Improvement would only be tyre inflation and alternator belt stopped squeal on start iup (tightened it up)."
2012-12-10	280.8	9		31.2	"It was regular work running with some traffic. I think there's a cooling issue - the fans running when they need not. Also in the mornings it's being rough to start - might be a problem. 98RON fill."
2012-12-19	283.9	9.52		29.82	"98 RON, crap traffic for many days. Poor fuel economy. Fans still run continuous - I wonder if it's the coolant or sensor or radiator? Xmas coming up if time I might clean out the radiator if it needs it. I think the sensor is a possible issue but need the temperature to verify. Or the thermostat. Who knows.. Poor fuel economy though! Rough start ups still continue for first start of morning."
2012-12-27	290.3	9.34		31.08	"98 RON, fairly good running this time, some christmas events a long drive, not much traffic."
2013-01-06	266.13	9.45		28.16	"98 RON - stopped pulse and gliding to increase flow over radiator. Temps were mostly lower but the fuel economy suffered. The fans appeared to be running anyway with flow over the radiator On the positive note I successfully connected to the car's ECU, and can now probe it for data, however the car still has an issue with idle / stalling when stopping for a light some times."
2013-01-16	290.49	8.93		32.53	"98 RON Figured fans running when they aren't supposed to be. Designing control circuit to replace the previous fan controller. RPMs were dipping as well (poor idle) during most of this tank. At the end it appeared to have stopped. I think the ECU adjusted and so is going to use more fuel (so whatever it's correcting for is not fixed yet)."
2013-01-25	286.02	9.25		30.92	"Filled up again with 98 RON, fan controller still misbehaving. Plans proceeding to rip it out. Work ks for this tank, some traffic..."
2013-01-28	135.27	4.98		27.16	"98 RON. This was a half way tank fill after all the testing in getting the fan controller correct. Fan controller replaced with my own arduino based controller and the fans are rarely needed (I have to idle to get them to come on!). The next tank should in theory have the best lot of ks if the fans have been the cause of bad fuel consumption for the previous tanks... In theory. Here's hoping."
2013-02-17	288.38	9.25		31.18	"Fans fixed - haven't been running, 98 RON fills. Reset ECU at the end of the tank in case that was some of the cause (so that it reset it's base idle). There was some slow traffic from work in these kms too, so maybe better economy next tank (with some more foot improvement too)"
2013-03-02	287.57	8.26		34.81	"98 RON. I did fill up the tyres back to 44psi (they were down to 32psi). I also stopped flooring it in my pulse and glides and have been trying to stay in the power band (instead of flooring in 5th gear at 1100RPM or so). The traffic has been good, some days it's been slow but I've tried to keep rolling instead of finding myself in stop / start. I've still got a rough idle on start up at the moment, it rattles a bit and then comes good. Timing should be checked to make sure it's not off."
2013-03-14	273.71	8.78		31.17	"Belt Squeal appears sorted after adjusting both belts (backed off the power steering/AC one, and retightened alternator). Oil change was done. Strangely, the engine stops jumping around on startup. Air pressure in tyres was topped up. About 1/2 way in, the air intake - I removed the bonnet to airbox link (would be drawing in cooler air and stops some noise). Air box still is restrictive though. Travel - some traffic, not a lot - but definitely some stop / start traffic. Still running 98 RON. Oil change - this was Nulon 10W30 (previous oil was Magnatec 10W40)."
2013-03-21	296.33	8.61		34.42	"Sydney run, some good cruising, some flooring, some traffic. 98 RON fill."
2013-04-01	287.38	8.86		32.44	"98 RON Mostly good runs. Normal running..."
2013-04-12	302.17	8.89		33.99	"98 RON Removed mud guards a good portion into the tank. Started holding it in gear for faster warm up. Started testing that if I pulse and glide and maintain vacuum at ~5inHg, that this is better than having the pulse as 'flooring it'.. (closed loop)."
2013-04-21	315.72	8.6		36.71	"98 RON fill. Have been aiming to stay in closed loop for pulsing, and neutral for gliding. This means that I try and maintain around 5inHg vacuum and aim to keep RPM at right level (1500 or so before it goes into closed loop), then once at or over speed, let it glide until at or 10km below. Rinse and repeat. Traffic - not too much traffic. Relatively OK, some night runs though, so headlights had to come on. Have noticed the fan was kicking back in on two occassions, so the cable looks like it's getting loose or similar on the fan controller. Wish to add fan status light."
2013-05-05	304.22	8.69		35.01	"98 RON Fans were running on partly, and some bad traffic hit. Some good runs in there too (from late night work). I've been aiming to maintain 5inHg vac and stay in closed loop.. I'd rate this one lower though - I don't have light on the vac gauge. I have to try and get into the right rev range for closed loop more too."
2013-05-13	305.34	9.32		32.76	"98 RON, usual running. nothing notable about this tank that I can think of. Some traffic."
2013-05-19	336.04	8.51		39.49	"98 RON Trip to sydney and back, Newcastle and back, cruising. Traffic - mostly OK. Tyres were topped up at this fill up, so next tank might be better."
2013-05-28	234.94	7.48		31.41	"Filled up due to sydney trip. Local running only for these ks. Tyres were reinflated. I put in BP Ultimate this time (closer servo) so next lot of ks might be better."
2013-06-04	311.62	8.66		35.98	"Sydney trip, the tank was previously filled at BP, so the fuel was different. Normal traffic.. 98 RON fill."
2013-06-11	317.46	8.6		36.91	"98 RON fill. A long distance trip to Sydney for the kids. Normal running for work."
2013-06-24	299.07	9.12		32.79	"95 RON fill up. The ks were some traffic and night driving (so lights on). Bit heavy on the right foot too I suppose."
2013-08-09	334.98	8.71		38.46	"98Ron this fill. Night time driving (so lights). Fans are running when they shouldn't - might need to take relays out and use MOSFETs. The ks on this tank was fuel from another servo, 37.84 was what went in then, so that might explain the higher ks (as the Caltex which THIS fill is from doesn't overfill I think)."
2013-08-14	215.49	7.07		30.48	"98 RON, Short fill due to sydney trip tomorrow. Ks for the tank were good, a sydney trip yesterday, and pretty good work / home trips. Sydney trip was holding speed at 110, so perhaps that's why it's higher than before. Or, the fan being on all the time."
2013-08-21	305.96	9.29		32.93	"98 RON from Caltex. Fixed fans from running, but also filled up at another bowser (I noticed the fuel level this time was higher than before, affects fuel economy calculation). Need to go build MUTduino.."
2013-09-05	310.37	8.56		36.26	"98 RON fill. Normal work trips running.."
2013-09-15	305.84	8.67		35.28	"95 RON fill, Normal running ks. Fuel going up though (1.71 a liter!)"
2013-09-23	295.03	8.5		34.71	"91 RON fill. Sydney trip in this tank. Tank wasn't full empty, just filled because of Sydney trip. During these ks, the alternator bolt disappeared and the belt was loose. Perhaps a negative effect on economy.."
2013-10-01	314.79	8.5		37.03	"91 RON fill again. Trip to sydney and some long trips in this tank. Minimal traffic, good running."
2013-11-08	345.54	9.07		38.1	"95RON fill. The ks for this tank were from another servo,and I thought was an overfill. This tank could be an overfill as well though, the fuel was near bubbling up out the tank, but didn't spill out at all."
2013-11-18	305.16	8.46		36.07	"95 RON fill this time. Ks were ordinary, not a lot of traffic, just ordinary running."
2013-11-25	283.28	8.59		32.98	"Different bowser (#3) and this one seems to fill more. The fuel light wasn't on, just filling up early to save time. The ks for this tank - normal running, tho the fan is running on again. 95RON fill."
2013-12-04	319.82	8.93		35.81	"98 RON fill this time. The ks for this tank - normal running. Fans have been running on for a while still too, perhaps a different method is needed (or check it all out properly). Sydney trip in this tank as well..."
2013-12-23	309.19	9.94		31.11	"95 RON fill, across from the Caltex (an overfill really). Normal running for the ks, some traffic during christmas shopping"
2013-12-29	304.78	10.18		29.94	"Another 95RON fill from across the road (overfill perhaps?) Lots of towing in the previous tank (about 1/2 the tank was towing). The other half, racing around town to the shops."
2014-01-11	331.81	9.97		33.28	"95 RON fill from the servo over the road from Caltex. The ks for this tank were normal running. Car just had a service too (Air Filter, Plugs) about 100ks in. Fan is still running all the time, dodgy connection somewhere."
2014-01-26	334.05	9.91		33.71	"95 RON fill from across the road from the Caltex. Usual work running, fans still running all the time though.."
2014-02-04	328.95	10		32.9	"95 RON fill from same servo as last time. Normal work running, a tad heavy on acceleration at times uphill. Fans still running all the time....."
2014-02-14	306.58	8.82		34.76	"98RON fill from Caltex this time. Ks for the previous tank included towing trailer to tip and concrete. OK work trips, some traffic.. Fans still running.."
2014-04-23	316.34	9.48		33.37	"95 RON from Caltex."
2014-05-12	250.6	9.1		27.54	"98 RON fill - Caltex Towing for some of this trip..."
2014-06-17	282.16	9.28		30.41	"95 RON fill. Normal running, some work traffic."
2014-10-07	311.37	8.88		35.06	"98 Ron A Sydney trip fans not running all the time and new wheels."
2014-10-26	294.59	8.73		33.74	"95 Ron fill. This tank was 98ron, good travel work. One fan still disconnected. One tow trip this tank. Not noticeable though."
2014-11-11	276.88	9.11		30.39	"95 Ron. Normal running. Suspect TPS problem."
2015-01-05	282.35	8.83		31.98	"98 Ron fill. Christmas break driving."
2015-01-13	309.44	8.65		35.77	"98 RON fill, usual work trips. Fairly quiet, though I have been using the vacuum gauge and trying to prevent it going below 5inHg of vacuum"
2015-02-02	327.46	9.11		35.95	"98 RON fill, looked to be more than normal (fuel gauge rose higher). Ks for this tank were mostly freeway, constant speed. Held steady throttle position."
2015-03-01	328.95	9.78		33.63	"Remote trip to certain fruit destination . Freeway k's, steady throttle position. Fuel was from a servo out near the big race track, it was premium."
2015-03-07	349.58	8.62		40.55	"95 RON fill. Ks in this tank were approx 300ks coming back on Freeway, so steady throttle positon. Work runs were normal. New problem: Looks like a wheel bearing is failing, and the same wheel has brake drag too it feels. Odd that the fuel economy is better, but that might be the O2 sensor?"
2015-03-12	313.98	9.11		34.47	"95RON fill. Ks are some sydney, and just work and back. The wheel bearing was replaced as well."
2015-03-25	280.86	8.79		31.95	"95 RON fill. Normal ks, nothing special, not much traffic."
2015-04-01	290.55	8.66		33.55	"95 RON fill. Normal running, some traffic, sydney trip - so traffic there too."
2015-06-11	307.14	9.72		31.6	"91 fill down south. Ks for this tank were freeway, and then traffic... also an overfill tank so it's not accurate."
2015-07-18	324.48	10.58		30.67	""