June 2006 Monthly Mileage Competition!

Driver: gdr703
Miles: 1002
Gallons: 15.99
Model Year: 2002
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2

1002 miles 15.99 gallons = 62.7 mpUSg
First 1000 mile tank for me of 2006!

That’s over 22 days.
14.5 days I drove my normal commute, total 62 miles, largely (90%) on the Highway #1 Trans Canada, speed limit 56 mph.
1 day I drove a shorter commute, total 40 miles.
The other days are weekends, and one public holiday.
I ran some errands to the grocery, hardware stores, and we attended some garage sales.
We visited with friends.
We went to the Symphony (Wagner, Mozart, Rimsky Korsakov)
Total cold starts I estimate at 41, which at 2milesworth per cold start, cost me quite a bit! I must make more use of the wife's truck for my errands!
Normally I drive by myself, early in the am, and pm, before the traffic build up.
Terrain is undulating – hilly. I drive to leverage the hills.
When the car is rolling the engine is always operating.
Tire pressures are up in the 40’s.
Tires are Michelin Energy MXV4 S8.
Fuel is Mohawk DieselMax, with the Howes and Racor additives.
Engine oil is Esso XD3, 0W30.
There’s 92,000 miles on the Odometer.

cheers.

Driver: Sweeps
Miles: 759.5
Gallons: 15.3
Model Year: 2000
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2

49.6 MPG

Driver: Sweeps
Miles: 685.5
Gallons: 13.9
Model Year: 2000
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2

49.3 MPG

Both tanks were at 75-85 mph about 95% highway.

Brock_from_WI said:

Driver: Brock_from_WI
Miles: 884
Gallons: 14.982
Model Year: 2003
Model: wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: B5

MPG 59.00
Didn't hit the low fuel light but happened to be near my favorite fueling location.

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My fuel light must come on early then, I usually get it around 14.4 gallons to fill up.

First entry, but I'm keeping track so I figured I might as well post it. I'm not sure how accurate the gallons added were, I'm fueling form a supply company with old style rolling mechanical gauges. Hopefully after an intake cleaning, oil change, fuel filter change and upgrade to Sprints I'll do better on my next tank.

Driver: MrErlo
Miles: 554.5
Gallons: 10 BioD, 2.5 D2 (stepping up my BioD mix from that B20)
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel: B20

44.36 MPG

Driver: Todd
Miles: 1930
Gallons: 39.255
Model Year: 1985
Model: Jetta 1.6TD
Tranny: M5
Fuel: D2

5.91/293.7
11.52/568.6
10.03/497.0
11.76/570.7

Average 49.01 MPG

I've been inspired mostly by this forum to take a plunge into the VW diesel world. I hope you don't mind me participating even though I have a lowly IDI instead of a TDI. All these miles were on a trip from Houston to Reno driving 60-70mph, with speeds and distances all measured via GPS. I am very happy with the 49.01 MPG average, and am looking forward to the big 5-0.

b13bliss said:

I hope you don't mind me participating even though I have a lowly IDI instead of a TDI.

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Not at all. The more the merrier. We've had motorcycles, hybrids, lawn mowers, and even a diesel Cadillac from 20 years ago in this competition.

Driver: Hookstra
Miles: 783.3
Gallons: 17.605
Model Year: 1996
Model: B4 Passat
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: D2

Driver: Fix_Until_Broke
Miles: 1013.4
Gallons: 16.042
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M with 0.681 5th
Fuel type: D2
MPG: 63.17

~0-100 miles trips to work/home
~100-700 miles - Trip to Iowa with A/C on for 2/3 of trip -driving indicated speed limits (one 5 mile 100 mph trip with A/C on - was late for meeting)
~700-1013 miles - trips to work/home/downtown/work/errands etc - 10 miles of stop/go traffic jams

Low fuel light came on once at 897.7 miles while inching my way up a metered on ramp that was pretty steep/sharp up hill right hand curve. Once I got a few miles down the interstate (at 904.1 miles) I noticed that it had gone out again. Drove to my destination (~914 miles on trip odo) stayed off. Started up car again to drive home and about a mile later (915.1) the low fuel chime/light went off/on and stayed on. I've never had the light reset itself without adding fuel. Anyone else have this happen?

Fix_Until_Broke said:

MPG: 63.17

I've never had the light reset itself without adding fuel. Anyone else have this happen?

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well done on the mpg's.

Yes I have this happen quite often, the fuel light comes on when going up an 8% hill, then goes out when I've crested the hill. It then comes on again a few miles later.
I guess the fuel level sensor is sensitive to uphills. I've also noticed the fuel gauge reads low when going uphill, and high when going downhill.

cheers.

gdr703 said:

I've also noticed the fuel gauge reads low when going uphill, and high when going downhill.

cheers.

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Right right, I feel good about my tank on long downhills and get scared on the uphills. Also, I've noticed that it often takes something like 10 minutes for the needle to rise to the proper position once the car is started. Often, if I'm close-ish to empty and turn the car off, I'll get the DING! when I turn the car on, but then have the light turn off sometime later not to come back on for another 50 miles or so.

Sweeps said:

My fuel light must come on early then, I usually get it around 14.4 gallons to fill up.

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Are you venting? I have found the low fuel light to come on about 15.1, 15.2 range. Although I think every sensor is located in a slightly different place.

Brock_from_WI said:

Are you venting? I have found the low fuel light to come on about 15.1, 15.2 range. Although I think every sensor is located in a slightly different place.

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Yep venting right to the end of the filler neck.
When I fill it takes in the 54.7 - 55 litre range, which is 14.45 - 14.55 gallon range.

Mine must be calibrated a bit different, or located in a slightly different spot like you said.

So given a 17 gallon tank, I should have 2 usable gallons left, maybe 2.5, giving a 112.5 mile range at 45mpg. Woah, ok, more fuel in there than I thought. I hope!

Date: 08 Jun.06
Driver: Fred
Miles: 577.1
Gallons: 13.411
Model Year: 2005
Model: Golf IV GLS TDI
Tranny: 5 Auto
Fuel type: D2


Date: 10 Jun.06
Driver: Fred
Miles: 531.7
Gallons: 14.072
Model Year: 2005
Model: Golf IV GLS TDI
Tranny: 5 Auto
Fuel type: D2
Fast trip to Royal Oak, Michigan and back on this day. Driving 85+mph returned bad mpg.


Date: 14 Jun.06
Driver: Fred
Miles: 596.2
Gallons: 14.105
Model Year: 2005
Model: Golf IV GLS TDI
Tranny: 5 Auto
Fuel type: D2

Driver: cartog
Miles: 756.0
Gallons: 16.4
Model Year: 2004
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: B100

06/13/06
Driver: Dakota2004
Miles: 274.8
Gallons: 6.312
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: Automatic
Fuel type: D2
MPG 43.56

06/14/06
Driver: Dakota2004
Miles: 397.8
Gallons: 8.456
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: Automatic
Fuel type: D2
MPG 47.04

06/14/06
Driver: Dakota2004
Miles: 420.3
Gallons: 9.367
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: Automatic
Fuel type: D2
MPG 44.87

Lansford, ND to St. Paul, MN and back.

Driver: DavidG
Miles: 801
Gallons: 15.037
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta V
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: B5
MPG 53.2

Yup I drove past the station just so I'd make 800 plus again.

DavidG - Congrats on such good mileage in an A5, not many up there!

Driver: Sawdustgf
Miles: 817.6
Gallons: 13.834
Model Year: 2002
Model: Golf GLS TDI
Tranny: M5
Fuel Type: D2

MPG = 59.1

Driver:Hot Georgia
Miles:904
Gallons:14.9
Model Year:2004
Model:Honda Civic Hybrid
Tranny:CVT (Auto)
Fuel type: 87 Octane unleaded

About 150 miles of this tank was hard 75-80MPH driving. Fillup is jammed to the rim.

ah, good... If I can keep up my end I may have a chance! I haven't gotten into the 70s yet with my car.

(btw, that is meant as a complement. You're doing better than any other civic I've ever read about.)

Driver: Hobbes22
Miles: 546
Gallons: 11.390
Model Year: 2006
Model: New Beetle
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2

6/15/2006
Driver: MikeS_18
Miles:730
Gallons:15.858
Model Year: 2003
Model: Golf GLS
Tranny: 5 Manuels
Fuel type: D2/B100 mix to make B20.

MPG: 46.033

Driver: Lug_Nut
Miles: 2.31
Gallons: .75 (96 oz.)
Model Year: 1988
Model: DGT1700H
Tranny: CVT (hydrostatic)
Fuel type: B50 / WVO50
An extra half mile to mulch the clumped clippings.

Driver: Lug_Nut
Miles: 1473
Gallons: 27.5 (one tank)
Model Year: 1996
Model: B4V
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: B100

sodapop6620
6-13 fillup
1284 miles
24.545 gals b100
52.312 mpg

6-16 fillup
574 miles
10.464 gals D2
54.855 mpg

monthly total
2647 miles
49.509 gals
53.465 mpg

had to start using the ac so I would not be stuck to the seat.

6/17/2006 146287 miles

Driver: Scooperhsd
Miles:486.7
Gallons: 14.194
Model Year: 2000
Model: New Beetle
Tranny: 4a
Fuel type: D2

tank mpg - 34.29
A/c usage - heavy. Otherwise , normal driving

month to date - 927.1 miles , 26.215 gallons, 35.365 mpg

Driver: 04PDWagon
Miles:519.6
Gallons: 13.309
Model Year: 2004
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2

39.xxMPG...getting better...still on 17's.

Driver: Fix_Until_Broke
Miles: 383.0
Gallons: 6.289
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M With 0.681 5th gear
Fuel type: D2
MPG: 60.89

160 miles of trips to work/home, remaining miles trip to Green Bay/back at 65 MPH indicated with A/C on because it was 94 F. Filled up because GF is taking it to Fort Wayne on Monday instead of her 20 mpg Jeep Cherokee 4.0L. Will be interesting to see how it does on MPG for her. She drove it while we went out to get fuel and misc errands, definately does not drive for MPG (boost gauge spent a lot of time >10 psi) so she is definately heavier on the throttle than I am. Hope she does not hurt me too bad for the month.

Oh, right on! GF and WIFE can be the single worst thing to happen to a good tank. My little commuter car is parked way out back on the property where she doesn't want to walk to....while I keep her vehicle gassed & clean right handy in the driveway.

It works most of the time!
(Her vehicle is a Grand Caravan. I'd rather she burn the fuel than mess with mine. Pretty bad I think!)

First Tank

Driver: dieselmk
Miles: 522.1
Gallons: 13.701
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta V
Tranny: DSG
Fuel type: D2
MPG: 38.1

Pretty happy considering I'm still in the break-in phase.

Driver: Stevestyle67
Miles: 866
Gallons: 18.03
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta w/45K miles
Tranny: 5-Speed
Fuel Type: D2 and B100 (read comments below)
MPG: 48

I filled up with 12 gallons of D2 then proceeded to drive 225 miles to work and school etc. went to the local biodiesel coop last weekend and filled with 6 gallons of B100. commute everyday last week and all that, drove to charlotte this weekend and back. ended up with 642 miles out of a full tank. I'm impressed considering i was driving upwards of 85-90 mph at a few points probably averaging somewhere between 75-80 mph for the whole 300+ mile trip. Oh yeah and the A/C was going a lot of that time. What would happen if i tried to get good mileage