March 2008 Mileage Competition

DanG144

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 2, 2007
Location
Chapin, South Carolina, USA
TDI
2005 A4 Jetta 5spd
March 2008 Mileage



This is a month by month record of mileage. 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 intended to be an individual tank record (or a partial tank record for that matter). So if you want to wait and post all of your tanks in MARCH at once, it would be greatly appreciated (I'm lazier than the previous posters:) DanG144.)

Entries will be accepted until April 5th, but remember, report tanks FILLED IN MARCH.

Posts not in format will not be tallied / corrected

Entry Format:
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Driver:
Miles:
Gallons:
Model Year:
Model:
Tranny:
Fuel Type:

(anything else you would like to add)
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US GALLONS AND MILES

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 note this (ie: 5M w/.681)

FUEL TYPES:
Bx = biodiesel - x is the percentage of bio
ULSD / LSD / D2 = normal petroleum based diesel
- 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
 
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Mericet

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 25, 2007
Location
Mount Gilead, Ohio
TDI
None
Driver: Mericet
Miles: 672
Gallons: 14.968
Model Year: 99.5
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B2

General commute: highway, rural highway and stop and go driving.
 

GMARK

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 15, 2004
Location
Back from Iraq!
TDI
2004 Jetta GL Reflex Silver 5 speed. Ventectomy, coolant migration mod, Hella Comets, FK air ducts.
Driver: GMARK
Miles: 778.3
Gallons: 15.657
Model Year: 2004
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD+ST

49.709 mpg
 

no_one_of_consequence

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 18, 2006
Location
Mexico
TDI
Jetta A4 2006
Driver: no_one_of_consequence
Miles: 1087.3
Gallons: 15.65
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta A4
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: D2

MPG: 69.47

90% highway 99% driving for economy

At 60K km I changed A/C, fuel, air and oil filters.
I ended up smelly and dirty, that is what it takes
when doing it by yourself first time ever :D
 

Cerebus

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 10, 2008
Location
Frederick, MD
TDI
2014 Jetta TDI w/DSG
Driver: Cerebus
Miles: 611
Gallons: 14.06
Model Year: 2001
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B5 LSD
 

Tom71662

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 19, 2005
Location
Florida
TDI
Jetta, 2006, Black
Driver: Tom71662
Miles:588
Gallons:12.588
Model year:2006
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel type:ULSD+PS

3/4/2008
 

scooperhsd

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 19, 2003
Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
3/4/08

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 465
Gallons: 12.160
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD+PS


tank MPG 38.24
replaced starter, so my trip meter got reset when the battery was disconnected.
 

scooperhsd

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 19, 2003
Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
Dan - you went from one extreme in the size to the other. How about a happy medium ? :D

Otherwise - it looks like you know what you're doing .
 

cctoronto

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 14, 2007
Location
Toronto
TDI
Silver 2003 Golf GL
Driver: cctoronto
Kilometres: 735.9
Litres: 61.577
Model Year: 2003
Model: Golf
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: Shell Ultra Diesel

MPG (US): 28.11

MPG (IMP): 33.75
 

jetta250k

Member
Joined
Jul 8, 2006
Location
Clayton, NC
TDI
97 Jetta TDI 256K
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Driver: jetta250k
Miles: 612.4
Gallons: 11.887
Model Year: 1997
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B20

51.518 mpg

Odometer: 289,360

Advanced injection timing to 5 degrees (Adaptation) at 3/4 tank
custom CCV mod
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no-blue-screen

TDI Nut
Joined
Feb 9, 2006
Location
Maryland
TDI
TDI
3/6

driver: no-blue-screen
miles: 622.2
gallons: 12.167
year: 2006.5
model: Jetta TDI
tranny: DSG
fuel: BP Power-Blend ULSD + 12oz power service white bottle

mpg: 51.1
 
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BioBob

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2006
Location
Raleigh NC
TDI
2001 Jetta (G3F Donor), 2003 Bora
March

Driver: BioBob
Miles: 801
Gallons: 13.214
Model Yr.: 2003
Model: Bora
Tranny: 5m
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG 60.5

This tank was FJ fuel. I'm in the process of switching
over to BP-Amoco. We'll see if it is worth the extra cost.
More later, only 200 miles on the first BP tank, and the
needle just moved off E. Looking good so far--Needle
usually starts moving at around 160 miles on FJ.
 

DK

Veteran Member
Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
driver: DK
miles: 701.1
gallons: 13.270
year: 2002
model: Golf GLS
tranny: 5m
fuel: ulsd+PS

mpg: 52.833
 

no_one_of_consequence

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 18, 2006
Location
Mexico
TDI
Jetta A4 2006
Driver: no_one_of_consequence
Miles: 667.35
Gallons: 10.36
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta A4 PD
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: D2

64.41 mpg

I´m finishing this early ´cause traffic jams and spilled fuel (filter replacement and refueling -my bad).
 

jag555

Member
Joined
Jan 29, 2008
Location
sweden
TDI
golf 3 tdi -97
driver:jag555
miles:452,11
gallons: 10,32
model year: 1997
model: golf
tranny: 4A
fuel: D2+aceton

mostly snowy roads, 60-65 mph, no lockup,,
 
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MikeMars

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 6, 2008
Location
UK
TDI
Vento 1.9 TDi (retired), A4 1.9 TDi (rear end collision), VW Passat 1.9 TDi (retired), Audi A2 1.4 TDi

Driver: MikeMars
Miles: 780.9
Gallons: 62.33 litres (13.711 = imp gallons, 16.466 = us gallons)
Model Year: 2000 (early)
Model: Passat 1.9TDi 115hp PD
Tranny: Manual 5-gear
Fuel Type: ULSD


Trip computer claims 60.2 imperial mpg. A poor start for me due to the first 166 miles @ 48mpg imperial (was in a hurry hence cruising on the motorway up to 90-95mph compared to my usual 50-55mph). Filled the tank right up to the brim for an attempt at the 800-mile run next, so probably a litre or two more than the previous tank.

Incidentally this tank cost £ 69.75, which is about $ 139.50.
 
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wjdell

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Joined
May 17, 2006
Location
Central Florida
TDI
06 Jetta TDI DSG PKG 1 17" VV Campy White/Beige
Driver: WJDell
Miles: 1016
Gallons: 23
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta VV 17"
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

44.17

Only two fills this month. I am down to .82 gals per day, that is my goal this year. If I can stay at .82 gals per day my fuel cost for 2008 will be the same as 2007. Actually less as I have enough fuel to make it thru June and I paid 3.36 per gal for last year. We will see if the new Michelin mxv4 tires are better on fuel than the Conti Pro Contact.
 
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MPLSTDI

Veteran Member
Joined
May 20, 2006
Location
Champlin, MN
TDI
06 Jetta DSG
Driver: MPLSTDI
Miles: 520.8
Gallons: 12.446
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta V
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: USLD winterised

MPG: 41.8
 

Platinum_PD

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2002
Location
Central Wisconsin
TDI
2004 Jetta GLS TDI PD sedan, Platinum Grey
Driver: Platinum_PD
Miles: 825.2
Gallons: 16.024
Model year: 2004
Model: Jetta Sedan
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: ULSD+PS

MPG: 51.50
 

Lug_Nut

TDIClub Enthusiast, Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Joined
Jun 20, 1998
Location
Sterling, Massachusetts. USA
TDI
idi: 1988 Bolens DGT1700H, the other oil burner: 1967 Saab Sonett II two stroke
Driver: Lug_Nut
Miles: 426
Gallons: 10.0
Model Year: 1998
Model: A3 Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B50


Note that this is my Jetta, not the placeholder B4V presently (10 Mar) shown under my name on the first page.
I'll have to fill that one too, sometime, I guess, if I have to..
 

BolaB4V

Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 30, 2007
Location
Northern NY
TDI
1996 passat tdi wagon, 97 F-150 XLT 4x4, 99.5 Mk4 Jetta VR6/5M
Driver: BolaB4V
Miles: 580
Gallons: 13.16
Model Year: 1996
Model: B4VPassat
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B40ULSD +3oz. PS
Sunoco

MPG: 44.07
includes some cold starts (no vag-com to ck. timing)
 

Mericet

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 25, 2007
Location
Mount Gilead, Ohio
TDI
None
Quick trip to Boston, so 2 fillups so far:

Driver: Mericet
Miles: 431
Gallons: 9.934
Model Year: 1999.5
Model:Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B5

MPG: 43.48 Lots of idling on this tank plus dealing with the snowstorm over the weekend.

Driver: Mericet
Miles: 634
Gallons: 13.302
Model Year: 1999.5
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B5

MPG: 47.66 All highway miles (Central OH to somewhere on the MassPike) with cruise set at about 72mph.
 

joetdi

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 8, 2008
Location
Midwest
TDI
2-2002 Jettas W/Auto
Driver--joetdi
Miles--1035
Gallons--18.1
Year--1996
Model--Passat-Sedan
Trans--Manual
Fuel--VO&diesel2
MPG--57
Driven under 60mph---One full tank--almost ran it dry!!!!
 
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Russnut

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 15, 2007
Location
Layton Utah
TDI
03' Jetta TDi
Driver- russnut
Miles--538
Gallons--14.2
Year-- 2003
Model-- Jetta GLS
Trans--Manual
Fuel-- D #2
MPG- 37.8


A mix of city, tuning pulls, 12 90+mph laps at Miller Motorsports Park, and seeing how fast it would go from 80 to 100...
 
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ZippyV

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 3, 2008
Location
Huddersfield
TDI
Golf 105 tdi
Driver:Zippy V
Miles:622
Gallons:13.08
Model Year:2008
Model:Golf Match tdi 105
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:ULSD
 
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