February 2016 Mileage Thread

Juergs

Veteran Member
Joined
May 9, 2007
Location
Virginia
TDI
2004 Jetta Wagon TDI / 2000 Golf TDI
This is a month by month competition. Every time you make an entry it will be added up and recorded together according to the fuel type and car/year you are driving.
THIS IS NOT an individual tank competition (or a partial tank competition for that matter).
Entries will be accepted until March 5th 2016, but remember, report tanks FILLED IN FEBRUARY.
Entry Format:
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Driver:
Miles:
Gallons:
Model Year:
Model:
Tranny:
Fuel Type:
You are allowed to put more than one fill up in a post, so long as each fill up conforms to format.
MPG: (optional since I will calculate it automatically anyway)
Odometer: (optional)
(anything else you would like to add)
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Please put a space after the colon ( ": ")
Please NOTE Units are in US Gallons and Miles
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TRANNY TYPES:
(x)A = x speed automatic
(x)M = x speed manual *
DSG = direct-shift gearbox
CVT = continuously variable transmission
* if you have swapped in a taller 5th gear please noted this (ie: 5M w/.681)
FUEL TYPES:
Bx = biodiesel - x is the percentage of bio
Biodiesel use will be indicated in GREEN.
ULSD / LSD / D2 = normal petroleum based diesel
Also please note if it's winterized
- please note if you are using a fuel additive (ie: ULSD +PS)
- - Power Service (PS); Stanadyne (ST); Redline (RL)
Posts not in format will not be tallied / corrected. If I have to do any editing to get your post in format (or to get the correct name), it will not be counted. Feel free to correct your own posts to get them in format.
Please do not go back and add additional fill-ups to a post. Multiple fill-ups per post is fine as long as all fill-ups are in format. If the driver name is not the same as your post name - this will be considered "Not in format" and will not be counted. Only exceptions would be "and spouse" etc.
 
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Rodmiser

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2015
Location
N/A
TDI
Jetta s\DSG 2015 & 1&2 FIX
My Avg fuel cost $1.732 per gallon

Driver: rodmiser
Miles: 509
Gallons: 11.452
Model Year: 2015
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD winterized

Total miles 11099
 

Canary5.0

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 3, 2012
Location
Missouri
TDI
2012 Golf DSG w/ Tech Pkg. Malone Stage II
Date: 02/03/16

Driver: Canary5.0
Miles: 606.2
Gallons: 13.95
Model Year: 2012
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 101804
Actual MPG: 43.5
MFI MPG: 44.0
Avg MPH: 57
 

UhOh

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Dec 24, 2014
Location
PNW
TDI
2000 & 2003 Golf GLS (2005 Mercedes E320 CDI)
Driver: UhOh ("Tanko")
Miles: 724
Gallons: 14.222
Model Year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 50.91
Ave speed: 40.9 mph
 
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Franny

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 7, 2011
Location
East Dubuque, IL
TDI
2010 Jetta TDI
2-5-16

Driver: Franny
Miles: 574
Gallons: 13.516
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD winterized

MPG's: 42.4
Odometer: 166,102
 

UhOh

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Dec 24, 2014
Location
PNW
TDI
2000 & 2003 Golf GLS (2005 Mercedes E320 CDI)
Driver: UhOh ("Tanka")
Miles: 675
Gallons: 13.811
Model Year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 48.9
Ave speed: 43.8 mph
 

garyk

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 25, 2004
Location
Utah, USA
TDI
2004 Jetta Wagon GLS
02/4/16

Driver: garyk and wife
Miles: 745.6
Gallons: 15.906
Model Year: 2004
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5 w/0.681
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 46.875

Well, my lead-footed wife had car trouble and blew a 400 + mile commuting hole in the middle of this one.
 

jhinsc

Veteran Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2014
Location
Coastal SC
TDI
2014 Passat TDI SEL Premium
Date: 02/08/2016

Driver: jhinsc
Miles: 524.0
Gallons: 12.215
Model Year: 2014
Model: Passat TDI SEL Premium
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

Canary5.0

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 3, 2012
Location
Missouri
TDI
2012 Golf DSG w/ Tech Pkg. Malone Stage II
Date: 02/09/16

Driver: Canary5.0
Miles: 589.9
Gallons: 13.68
Model Year: 2012
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 102394
Actual MPG: 43.1
MFI MPG: 43.2
Avg MPH: 56
 

shift957

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 22, 2015
Location
Asheboro, North Carolina
TDI
'02 Jetta
Driver: shift957
Miles: 750.6
Gallons: 14.186
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD + TCW3 + PS Winter blend


10oz TCW3, 5oz PS, 0W-40, Conti Eco+ aired to 40psi
 
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sid87

Active member
Joined
Jan 15, 2015
Location
York, PA
TDI
2012 Q7 TDI, 2015 Jetta SEL TDI
Date: 2/03/16
Driver: sid87
Miles: 586.6
Gallons: 13.809
Model Year: 2015
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Price:$2.05
MPG: 42.5
Avg Speed: 42
Time Driven: 13:52


Date: 2/08/2016
Driver: sid87
Miles: 435.2
Gallons: 10.283
Model Year: 2015
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Price:$2.07
MPG: 42.3
Avg Speed: 37
Time Driven: 11:42


Date: 2/15/2016
Driver: sid87
Miles: 475.4
Gallons: 12.057
Model Year: 2015
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Price:$2.07
MPG: 39.4
Avg Speed: 45
Time Driven: 10:33
 

Rodmiser

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2015
Location
N/A
TDI
Jetta s\DSG 2015 & 1&2 FIX
AV fuel price the year $1.714

Driver: rodmiser
Miles: 436
Gallons: 9.825
Model Year: 2015
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD winterized

Total miles 11535
 
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Canary5.0

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 3, 2012
Location
Missouri
TDI
2012 Golf DSG w/ Tech Pkg. Malone Stage II
Date: 02/15/16

Driver: Canary5.0
Miles: 576.8
Gallons: 13.51
Model Year: 2012
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 102971
Actual MPG: 42.7
MFI MPG: 43.3
Avg MPH: 53
 

man02195

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 7, 2014
Location
NC
TDI
2014 VW JSW
Driver: man02195
Miles: 611
Gallons: 12.798
Model Year: 2014
Model: JSW
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

bobgolf2004

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2005
Location
Madison, Wisconsin USA
TDI
2018 Camry Hybrid LE
Driver: Bobgolf2004
Miles: 762
Gallons: 16.61
Model Year: 2015
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: D2

Driver: Bobgolf2004
Miles: 710
Gallons: 16.58
Model Year: 2015
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: D2
 
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UhOh

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Dec 24, 2014
Location
PNW
TDI
2000 & 2003 Golf GLS (2005 Mercedes E320 CDI)
Driver: UhOh ("Tanka")
Miles: 709
Gallons: 14.345
Model Year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 49.42
Ave speed: 44.2 mph


Driver: UhOh ("Tanko")
Miles: 738
Gallons: 14.603
Model Year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 50.5
Ave speed: 41.0 mph
 

jhinsc

Veteran Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2014
Location
Coastal SC
TDI
2014 Passat TDI SEL Premium
Date: 02/19/2016

Driver: jhinsc
Miles: 664.3
Gallons: 16.021
Model Year: 2014
Model: Passat TDI SEL Premium
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD + Optilube Summerblend+
 

MrShip

Veteran Member
Joined
May 24, 2015
Location
Canada
TDI
2015 Golf TDI DSG
Date: 2016-2-4
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 157.86
Gallons: 4.93
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 20282
MPG: 32.02

Date: 2016-2-8
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 274.70
Gallons: 8.22
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 20556
MPG: 33.40

Date: 2016-2-12
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 146.05
Gallons: 4.85
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 20702
MPG: 30.10

Date: 2016-2-13
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 162.21
Gallons: 4.42
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 20865
MPG: 36.73

Date: 2016-2-13
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 59.04
Gallons: 2.96
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 20924
MPG: 19.95

Date: 2016-2-14
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 46.61
Gallons: 1.79
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 20970
MPG: 26.00

Date: 2016-2-18
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 209.45
Gallons: 7.07
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 21180
MPG: 29.62

Date: 2016-2-19
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 129.27
Gallons: 2.63
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 21309
MPG: 49.10

Date: 2016-2-21
Driver: MrShip
Miles: 330.64
Gallons: 8.27
Model Year: 2015
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD Winterized + PS Winter

Odometer: 21640
MPG: 39.97

High mileage was achieved over a stretch of highway going 95km/h w/ cruise set for about 2h straight (some spirited bursts when passing people). Lowest mileage was during a winter driving course in -30c weather. Lots of time spent driving modestly to get the car warm, then lots of high-rpm driving once warm.
 
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Canary5.0

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 3, 2012
Location
Missouri
TDI
2012 Golf DSG w/ Tech Pkg. Malone Stage II
Date: 02/20/16

Driver: Canary5.0
Miles: 593.6
Gallons: 13.54
Model Year: 2012
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 103564
Actual MPG: 43.8
MFI MPG: 44.5
Avg MPH: 55
 

Franny

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 7, 2011
Location
East Dubuque, IL
TDI
2010 Jetta TDI
2/23/16
Driver: Franny
Miles: 495
Gallons: 13.392
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD winterized

MPG's: 37
Odometer: 166,597
 

cbman18j

Veteran Member
Joined
May 29, 2015
Location
Savannah
TDI
03 Jetta TDI (First Diesel)
2/1/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 425.7
Gallons: 10.231
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG:41.6
Mileage: 208126
Price:1.599

2/1/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 579.5
Gallons: 13.501
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 42.9
Mileage: 208706
Price:1.899

2/5/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 134.6
Gallons: 3.311
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 40.6
Mileage: 208840
Price: 1.789

2/6/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 588.4
Gallons: 14.111
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 41.7
Mileage: 209429
Price: 1.599

2/8/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 432.7
Gallons: 10.090
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD + PS

MPG:42.8
Mileage: 209862

2/12/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 359.9
Gallons: 8.498
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 42.9
Mileage: 210222
Price: 1.399

2/15/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 422.5
Gallons: 9.944
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 42.5
Mileage: 210644

2/15/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles: 422.2
Gallons: 10.087
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 41.9
Mileage: 211066
Price:1.469

2/19/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles:337.2
Gallons: 7.931
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 42.5
Mileage: 211404
Price:1.469

2/22/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles:452.7
Gallons: 10.765
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 42.0
Mileage: 211856
Price:1.569

2/22/2016
Driver: cbman18j
Miles:419.9
Gallons: 10.004
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 41.9
Mileage: 212276
Price:1.469
 
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Canary5.0

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 3, 2012
Location
Missouri
TDI
2012 Golf DSG w/ Tech Pkg. Malone Stage II
Date: 02/24/16

Driver: Canary5.0
Miles: 597.9
Gallons: 13.49
Model Year: 2012
Model: Golf
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 104162
Actual MPG: 44.3
MFI MPG: 44.3
Avg MPH: 52
 

man02195

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 7, 2014
Location
NC
TDI
2014 VW JSW
Driver: man02195
Miles: 239
Gallons: 5.793
Model Year: 2014
Model: JSW
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

Rodmiser

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2015
Location
N/A
TDI
Jetta s\DSG 2015 & 1&2 FIX
AV fuel price for the year $1.711

Driver: rodmiser
Miles: 492
Gallons: 11.182
Model Year: 2015
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD winterized

Total miles 12027
 

pkforbes87

Active member
Joined
Aug 20, 2015
Location
Missouri
TDI
2013 Passat 6M
Driver: pkforbes87
Miles: 587
Gallons: 12.642
Model Year: 2013
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
Feb 1, 2016

Driver: pkforbes87
Miles: 586
Gallons: 13.03
Model Year: 2013
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
Feb 15, 2016

Driver: pkforbes87
Miles: 793
Gallons: 17.363
Model Year: 2013
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
Feb 18, 2016

Driver: pkforbes87
Miles: 405
Gallons: 9.275
Model Year: 2013
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
Feb 22, 2016

Driver: pkforbes87
Miles: 801
Gallons: 16.698
Model Year: 2013
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: HPR (Propel)
Feb 23, 2016

Driver: pkforbes87
Miles: 942
Gallons: 17.603
Model Year: 2013
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type:
ULSD
Feb 29, 2016
 
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