Mar.05 - Monthly MPG Competition

SUNRG · Mar 1, 2005

just getting this month's MPG competition rolling. jnecr's lucrative contract to continue producing the results spreadsheet has been renewed indefinitely.

congrats to sodapop6620! in February he broke the 60mpg barrier, took over the top spot, and is our current MPG Competition title holder. all hail the king

two PDs made the top 5 for the first time in February, could March be the month we see a PD in the top three?

let the games begin!

Rammstein · Mar 1, 2005

Ok, I'll try to fill up before the end of the month, deal?

sodapop6620 · Mar 1, 2005

congrats to sodapop6620! in February he broke the 60mpg barrier, took over the top spot, and is our current MPG Competition title holder. all hail the king

Thank you

I will try not to forget all the little people that helped me get this lofty title, but I only managed 59.942MPG for the month. Thanks to my 2 heavy weight friends

All hail the mileage contest

This month I will be going at break neck speed of 60 mph. Hopefully the weather will warm up and the mileage will stay the same.

jnecr · Mar 1, 2005

Ok, I'll try to fill up before the end of the month, deal?

Deal!

Yes, sodapop won, "only" 59.94 mpg.

I'll keep the spreadsheet again this month, it's going to be a hectic week, but after that it should be smooth sailing until April.

Rammstein · Mar 1, 2005

This month I will be going at break neck speed of 60 mph.

60 mph??????????

Why going so fast?

Try 90 kph or 56 mph...it's more better as we say over here!

jnecr · Mar 1, 2005

more better.

DareDiesel · Mar 1, 2005

You all are speed demons!

I never break 50 max for my commute, and that's for 80-90% of the distance.

Y2KBuggy · Mar 2, 2005

You all are speed demons!

I never break 50 max for my commute, and that's for 80-90% of the distance.

Other than the initial acceleration and 7 stops (including the one from the driveway to the road and stopping at the parking lot at work), I rarely go less than 70 mph on my commute...

(except traffic jams due to accidents or construction... grrrrrrrrrr!)...

... the cruise control doesn't even need to be reset/restarted: when I get to crusing speed it just kicks in!

My Y2K bug is buggy!

mthornt2 · Mar 2, 2005

Well guys, I am so excited! Today was the first day that I had to fuel up. I bought a 2002 Jetta GLS TDI, 5spd, about a week ago

, fueled up, then and put 570.9 miles on it. Today I fueled up, 11.8 gallons, aprox 48.38 mpg

I drive about 80 miles a day @70mph.

The Fuel light came on, about how long do I have before I should fuel up after that? At least today I was on the way to the station to fuel up.

It’s quite different than the truck I have, 98 Dakota R/T that gets 13-14mpg.

sodapop6620 · Mar 2, 2005

60 mph??????????

Why going so fast?

Try 90 kph or 56 mph...it's more better as we say over here!

I did 55mph last month. On the PA Turnpike I was taking my life in my own hands going that speed. I was watching the mirrors as much as watching the road. I would use my flashers to warn people when I saw them speeding up behind me. This worked most of the time but a few folks beeped at me and I am sure that they told me I was number 1. How did they know that I would be #1 in the mileage contest??

SUNRG · Mar 2, 2005

I would use my flashers to warn people when I saw them speeding up behind me. This worked most of the time but a few folks beeped at me and I am sure that they told me I was number 1. How did they know that I would be #1 in the mileage contest??

That's hilarious. I use my hazards to warn fast approaching vehicles too.

I like your signature addition so I added my 4th place achievement to mine

Feb was an unusual month for me with 2 business road trips, hence all the miles, so I doubt I'll be back in the Top 5 anytime soon.

Cheers!

jnecr · Mar 2, 2005

I measure my wins from how far from the bottom I am..

I probably won't be up that far for a very, very long time, 5th from the bottom!!

vikingrob · Mar 2, 2005

I just wonder if there will be separate divisions - one for manual transmissions, and another for automatics.

diezelwiezel · Mar 2, 2005

There are, automatics are highlighted in blue and manuals are in black. You planning on giving it a run? Could always use more competition here.

vikingrob · Mar 2, 2005

2004 TDI NB GLS, 6a, odometer 21932 mi.

3/2, 132.0 mi, 3.395 gal, 38.88 mpg (6.05 L/100km).

Winterized D2, stock, PS starting this fill.

jnecr · Mar 2, 2005

2004 TDI NB GLS, 6a, odometer 21932 mi.

3/2, 132.0 mi, 3.395 gal, 38.88 mpg (6.05 L/100km).

Winterized D2, stock, PS starting this fill.

You get the first entry for the new month, which means that you'll be in the lead for at least an hour or so!

jnecr · Mar 2, 2005

Is your Beetle really a 6 speed auto? Is that the new DSG box? Or do you have the Tiptronic which is a 5 speed automatic?

vwbrd · Mar 2, 2005

Odo mileage 4564

03/02/2005 Miles 742 / 15.67gals = 47.36mpg
This tank was straight D2 and I set all my tires at 40psi.

This is a new personal best, and I'm excited. The PD keeps getting better as it breaks in. Sometime this tank I'll be doing the 5k mile oil change. Wonder if that will affect things?

phaser · Mar 2, 2005

04 Jetta PD - 5 speed manual.

Tonights fill up - 16.254 gallons 815 miles - 50.1 MPG

vikingrob · Mar 3, 2005

Is your Beetle really a 6 speed auto? Is that the new DSG box? Or do you have the Tiptronic which is a 5 speed automatic?

6-speed Tiptronic.

jnecr · Mar 3, 2005

Tips are 5 speeds...

vikingrob · Mar 3, 2005

Tips are 5 speeds...

The sticker says six.

jnecr · Mar 3, 2005

well sure enough

My bad, I checked the website as well, I didn't realize that the NB got a 6 speed and the rest a 5 speed, unusual to say the least.

AudiLikeA4 · Mar 3, 2005

3/3/05 613.7 mile's 14.266gal in 6oz PSW = 43.01mpg

zing · Mar 3, 2005

Audi TT's fwd's are the same way 6speed tips.

Bob_Fout · Mar 3, 2005

2003 Jetta TDI, 5-speed manual, 22,277 miles on the odo

631.9 miles on 13.426 gals, 47 MPG

Winter blend fuel with double-dose of winter powerservice

During 300 of those miles some strong-ish diagnal wind while driving on the interstate. Vehicle speed average 65-70 mph for said 300 miles.

gdr703 · Mar 4, 2005

[Driver]gdr703
[Car]02 Golf 5m 2door
[Fuel]D2
[Additives] Racor, PowerService, Howes
[Speed] = 55/65 mph sustained, occasional 75
[Shift] < 2,000
[Odo] 64,265

3rd March 2005: 821 miles / 14.262 USgal = 57.56 mpg

sunline · Mar 5, 2005

Back road post
505 miles
11.2 gal
45.1 mpg
normal dose PS diesel fuel (white bottle)
04 jetta auto, pcll, cat, 40 psi. 40,000 mi.
speed average low to mid 60's 90% highway

cram51 · Mar 5, 2005

3/5/05 - 382.4 Miles/9.25 Gal = 41.34 MPG

I added 2 oz. of Power Service Diesel Fuel (white bottle) and 6 oz. of PS Diesel Kleen to the tank.

Automatic Transmission
Total mileage = 9664 miles.
Fuel = Winterized D2
Tire pressure = 40 PSI on all four
80% highway, 20% city driving.
Normal highway cruise speed = 70 - 74 mph.

vikingrob · Mar 5, 2005

3/5/05
Odometer: 22174 mi
This tank: 240.1 mi, 5.890 gal = 40.76 mpg (5.77 L/100km)
Month to date: 372.1 mi, 9.285 gal = 40.08 mpg (5.87 L/100km)
Fuel: Winterized D2
Additives: Diesel Kleen, 1:400
Cruise speed: 55-75 mph

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