Febuary 2009 fuel economy

scooperhsd

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Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
February 2009 fuel economy

FEBRUARY 2009 Mileage Thread

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 7th 2009 (due to site outage) , 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)
(anything else you would like to add)
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Hint on entering your data - after the colon ( ":") put a space.

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

FUEL TYPES:
Bx = biodiesel - x is the percentage of bio
Biodiesel use equal to, or more than B20, 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 fillups to a post. Multiple fillups per post is fine as long as all fillups 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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scooperhsd

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Joined
Aug 19, 2003
Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
Feb 3

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 564.4
Gallons: 13.639
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD

Tank MPG
: 41.3813

 

DK

Veteran Member
Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
driver: DK
miles: 773.0
gallons: 14.964
year: 2002
model: Golf GLS
tranny: 5m
fuel: ULSD+PS+2 cycle

mpg: 51.657
fuel was $2.379
cpm was $0.0460
carrying around road grime and salt:mad: warm day today. could have washed it, but needed to get the driveway cleared of ice. what a winter!
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 571.1
Gallons: 11.904
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 48
 

thelemite

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Joined
Aug 16, 2005
Location
blakelee PA
TDI
2009 jetta black
Feb 01


Driver: thelemite
Miles: 515.2
Gallons: 13.09
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta sedan
Tranny: 6m
Fuel Type: ULSD


Feb 04

Driver: thelemite
Miles: 432.4
Gallons: 10.089
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta sedan
Tranny: 6m
Fuel Type: ULSD


Feb 07

Driver: thelemite
Miles: 557.6
Gallons: 13.36
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta sedan
Tranny: 6m
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

mtnwinds

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Joined
Apr 23, 2006
Location
Home: Colorado Springs, CO
TDI
'06 Jetta DSG, '06 NB 5 speed
Driver: mtnwinds
Miles: 764
Gallons: 15.5
Model Year: '06
Model: NB
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

Dang it! Just missed 50mpg:mad:

Don't know if the fuel was winterized but assume it was....I'm in Colorado.
 

JASONP

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Joined
Feb 24, 2008
Location
Guelph
TDI
2015 Golf TDI Comfortline 6spd
Driver:JAsonP
Miles:206/332km
Gallons:4.64/17.569L
Model Year:2001
Model:Jetta GL
Tranny: 01M
Fuel Type:ULSD+ PS
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 607.6
Gallons: 12.465
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 48.7
 

PAW

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Joined
May 22, 2006
Location
galesburg, Illinois
TDI
2000 5 spd bug, 03 Jetta 5 spd con, 06 5 spd Jetta, 15 GSW DSG, 15 Golf DSG
Driver: Paw
Miles: 638
Gallons: 14.49
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
MPG: 44.0
Tranny: 5sp man
Fuel Type: Mobil ULSD/3oz power service
price: 2.189/gal
driving style: easy
70% Hwy, 30% city
cruise set at 68-72mph on hwy, going to school 55 mph

thats what cold weather does:(
 

scooperhsd

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Joined
Aug 19, 2003
Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
Feb 10

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 494.3
Gallons: 12.481
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD

Tank MPG
: 39.6042
month to date - 1058.7 miles , 26.120 gallons , 40.5322 MPG
 

ScooterJim

Active member
Joined
May 29, 2008
Location
Acworth, GA
TDI
09 Jetta Wagon
Driver: ScooterJim
Miles: 362
Gallons: 9.145 gal
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 39.58 (Chevron)
Cost: $2.059 (Chevron)
Total mileage: 11403

Local Atlanta commute 75h/25c, temperature 25-35F in morning, 45-60F afternoon
 
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Lug_Nut

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Joined
Jun 20, 1998
Location
Sterling, Massachusetts. USA
TDI
idi: 1988 Bolens DGT1700H, the other oil burner: 1967 Saab Sonett II two stroke
I've taken the liberty of compiling the varying B100, B20 and B11 biodiesel ratios of assorted fill-ups into one lump aggregate equal to 7.12 gallons of B100 over the 77.87 total fuel used to arrive a the 9% biodiesel ratio.

Driver: Lug_Nut
Miles: 2897.4
Gallons: 77.867
Model Year: 2005
Model: Passat wagon
Tranny: 5A
Fuel Type: B09

37.21 mpg sux! I had one tank at a steady 55 mph that was 49.9 on the MFA and 49.6 when calculated by hand, but a pair of all commute tanks under 35 mpg hurt the summary.
 
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pawel

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Joined
Apr 19, 2008
Location
Naugatuck, CT
TDI
'09 TDI 6 MT, Platinum Gray Metallic, Anthracite Interior
2/5/09

Driver: pawel
Miles: 525
Gallons: 12.71
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD

2/10/09

Driver: pawel
Miles: 570
Gallons: 13.99
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

thelemite

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Joined
Aug 16, 2005
Location
blakelee PA
TDI
2009 jetta black
Driver: thelemite
Miles: 530.0
Gallons: 12.678
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta sedan
Tranny: 6m
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

06JettaGuy

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Joined
Dec 14, 2008
Location
Nashville Tennessee
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI
Driver: 06JettaGuy
Miles: 579.2
Gallons: 13.810
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta TDI pkg1
Tranny: 5sp man
Fuel Type: ULSD Texaco w/8oz power service
Date: 02/01/09
Price: 2.089



Driver: 06JettaGuy
Miles: 600.1
Gallons: 13.146
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta TDI pkg 1
Tranny: 5sp man
Fuel Type: ULSD Texaco w/8oz power service
Date: 02/11/09
Price: 2.059
 
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fancy_dancer

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Joined
Sep 18, 2007
Location
Columbus, Ohio
TDI
2009 JSW DSG
First two Feb fillups

Driver: fancy_dancer
Miles: 466
Gallons: 13.103
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta SportWagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: 35.6

Driver: fancy_dancer
Miles: 520
Gallons: 14.640
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta SportWagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: 35.5
 

thelemite

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 16, 2005
Location
blakelee PA
TDI
2009 jetta black
Driver: thelemite
Miles: 438.2
Gallons: 10.063
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sedan
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

ScooterJim

Active member
Joined
May 29, 2008
Location
Acworth, GA
TDI
09 Jetta Wagon
Driver: ScooterJim
Miles: 435
Gallons: 11.71
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 37.17 (Chevron)
Cost: $1.999 (Chevron)
Total mileage: 11838

Local Atlanta commute 50h/50c, temperature 30-45F in morning, 55-70F afternoon
 
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jhutton1

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Joined
Jan 12, 2009
Location
Howard County, MD USA
TDI
2009 Jetta Sedan TDI
Driver: jhutton1
Miles: 536.3
Gallons: 12.92
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta TDI Sedan
Tranny: 6spm
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: 41.5

Price: $2.299

Mileage is increasing with every tank.
 

ruking

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Joined
Mar 27, 2003
Location
San Jose area, CA
TDI
2003 VW Jetta, 5 M, Reflex Silver: 09 Jetta, 6 Sp DSG, Candy White: 12 VW Touareg, 8 Sp A/T, Flint Gray
Driver: Ruking/Mrs./daughter
Miles: 551 miles
Gallons: 13.
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta TDI Sedan
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD + (PS)

Total mileage 1743

42.38 mpg

Different car

Driver: Ruking
Miles: 485 miles
Gallons: 9.6.
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta TDI Sedan
Tranny: 5 M
Fuel Type: ULSD + (P) Primrose 405C

Total mileage 114,000

50.52 mpg
 
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Tom71662

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 19, 2005
Location
Florida
TDI
Jetta, 2006, Black
Driver: Tom71662
Miles:474
Gallons:10.462
Model year:2006
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel type:ULSD

2/13/2009
 

DK

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Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
driver: DK
miles: 770.4
gallons: 14.703
year: 2002
model: Golf GLS
tranny: 5m
fuel: ULSD +PS+2 cycle

mpg: 52.397:D
cpm: 0.049cents...got caught light on fuel, and had to buy at $2.569
 

Brock_from_WI

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Joined
Sep 19, 2002
Location
Green Bay, WI USA
TDI
2003 wagon
Driver: Brock_from_WI
Miles: 671
Gallons: 13.592
Model year: 2003
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: ULSD +PS

MPG: 49.37

Ok I know the winter (snow tires and lots of snow driving) is playing in to this, but I think switching from ELF back to Delvac1 has made a noticable change in my mpg numbers. I thought it went up about 4-5 mpg when I switched to it, and now it looks like I am about 4-5 below where I was last winter when I was running ELF
 

diesel4ever

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Joined
Sep 2, 2004
Location
Ontario
TDI
Golf 2000, black
Driver : diesel4ver
Miles: 752
Gallons: 14.40
Model Year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5m
Fule Type: ULSD-winter
MPG: 52.2
 
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JASONP

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Joined
Feb 24, 2008
Location
Guelph
TDI
2015 Golf TDI Comfortline 6spd
diesel4ever said:
Driver : diesel4ver
Miles: 752
Gallons: 19.57
Model Year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 5m
Fule Type: ULSD-winter
MPG: 52.2
You got that much in the tank at one time:confused:
 

pawel

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Joined
Apr 19, 2008
Location
Naugatuck, CT
TDI
'09 TDI 6 MT, Platinum Gray Metallic, Anthracite Interior
2/14/09

Driver: pawel
Miles: 594
Gallons: 13.90
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

97pssat04golfTDIs

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Joined
May 29, 2007
Location
Rockville, Maryland USA
TDI
1997 Passat GLS TDI traded in, 2004 Golf GLS, 2004 Passat GLS Sold in Nov. 2012
Driver: 97pssat04golfTDIs
Miles: 679.7
Gallons: 16.166
Model Year: 2004
Model: Golf GLS
Tranny: 5A
Fuel Type: ULSD BP +ST

MPG: 42.045

Wanted to stretch this tank to 700 but too many short trips at the end. I have never tried a road trip of any real distance to test what I can get out of this thing. But I think I will be able to try it later this month.
 

yakfish

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 6, 2009
Location
Fairborn, Ohio
TDI
2006 MK4 Jetta Wagon TDI 5 Speed
Driver: yakfish
Miles: 701.6
Gallons: 13.543
Model Year: 1998
Model: Jetta TDI
Tranny: 5 M
Fuel Type: ULSD speedway
Total miles: 268,xxx

This is my first 700 mile tank!! I don't ever remeber putting that much fuel in the car before.
 
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