April 2012 Mileage Thread

Juergs

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Location
Virginia
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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 May 5th 2012, but remember, report tanks FILLED IN APRIL.

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
http://bit.ly/bRcWd2
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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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MikeMars

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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: 568.5
Gallons: 8.657
Model Year: 2002
Model: Audi A2 TDi 1.4
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD


Tank 38:

Journey profile : 56m/day, 70% motorway.
Techniques: Mild P+G, 60mph max.

off full @ 85 returning from A2OC social,
3/4 @ 188 bad traffic,
1/2 @ 325,
1/4 @ 456,
Reserve @ 517,
Final section 568.5,
Temps 9c - 21c,
Weather - Improving,
Traffic - so-so.

NOTE - slightly short fill, perhaps by 1 litre. So not actually my best tank, but roughly equal.
 

path23dv

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Joined
Feb 24, 2009
Location
New Jersey
TDI
2009 Jetta
Driver: path23dv
Miles: 615
Gallons: 13.73
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sedan TDI
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

Turbospool

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Joined
Sep 15, 2007
Location
Daleville Va
TDI
2001 White TDI Jetta, 280k, 2003 jetta 270k
Driver: Turbospool
Miles: 674.2
Gallons: 15.75
Model Year: 2004
Model: Passat
Tranny: Auto
Fuel Type: Shell ulsd
 

Bob_Fout

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Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 636.6
Gallons: 13.880
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 45.9
 

jimbobb2

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Joined
Feb 5, 2010
Location
central IL
TDI
2010 Jetta
Driver: Jimbobb2
Miles: 683
Gallons: 13.32
Model Year: 2010
Model: 2010
Tranny: 6M
Fuel: USLD + Howes

Mostly 2 lane highway, cruise set at 59 mph
 

etag1949

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Joined
Aug 17, 2008
Location
Newtown CT
TDI
1997 Jetta,1998 Jetta(sold)
5-Apr-2012
Driver: etag1949
Miles: 726.2
Gallons: 13.45
Model Year: 1997
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD +PS

MPG: 53.99
Odometer: 202,244
 

panzer

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Joined
Dec 10, 2002
Location
Culpeper, VA
TDI
'10 Golf 2Dr, 6M, & Sunroof
4/5/12

Driver: panzer
Miles: 551
Gallons: 11.618
Model Year: 2010
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD 45 cetane + 2oz PS

MPG: 47.426
Odometer: 60,051
MFD2: 48.8 mpg
 

DK

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Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
Driver: DK
Miles: 696.5
Gallons: 13.730
Year: 2002
Model: Golf GLS
Tranny: 5m
Fuel: ULSD+2 cycle

mpg: 50.728 Not too good. Put 4 new Michelins on, and found the fun to be overwhelming. Will need to be better next time.
 

Franny

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Joined
Feb 7, 2011
Location
East Dubuque, IL
TDI
2010 Jetta TDI
4-4-2012
Driver: Franny
Miles: 546.6
Gallons: 12.196
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 44.82
Odometer: 95,135
 

> Luke <

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Joined
Jun 16, 2011
Location
West Los Angeles
TDI
Golf 2011 TDi DSG
10x fill-ups equaling 48.5 mpg

Driver: Luke
Miles: 841.9
Gallons: 17.368
Model Year: 2011
Model: Golf TDI
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Date: 4/6/12
MPG: 49.3
MFD2: 48.47 mpg (1.7% error)
Last 10x Fill-ups: 48.5 mpg
Odometer: 39,530
Purchased: May 20, 2011
Chevron: Same Pump,
I also use a 5 gallon can
 

MKT

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Joined
Apr 1, 2012
Location
Temecula, CA
TDI
Ford F250 6.0, wifey has 2012 Jetta TDI
Date: 4/6/12

Driver: MKT
Miles: 515.2
Gallons: 12.586
Model Year: 2012
Model: JSW
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD + 2oz PS

MPG: 40.93
Odometer: 1821
 

jungle jim

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Joined
Feb 1, 2010
Location
fruit cove fl
TDI
2002 jetta tdi 5sp
Driver: Jungle Jim and my boy Elroy
Miles: 431.5
Gallons: 7.63
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5m
Fuel Type: ULSD


MPG: 58.628
Fuel: shell
Price: 4.15
Mileage: 156399
Date: 4/7/2012
 

NickBeek

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Joined
Jan 9, 2011
Location
Upstate, SC
TDI
2013 Passat TDI 2006 Dodge Ram
Date: 4/6/12

Driver: NickBeek
Miles: 554
Gallons: 12.005
Model Year: 2011
Model: Jetta Sedan
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD + OL

MPG: 46.15
Odometer: 35524
 

TomJD

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Joined
Jul 9, 2010
Location
St. Louis
TDI
2000 Jetta TDI GLS, 2015 Golf TDI
Driver: TomJD
Miles: 601.7
Gallons: 12.770
Model Year: 2000
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: 47.19
Odometer: 200,041


Driver: TomJD
Miles: 344.2
Gallons: 6.182
Model Year: 2000
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: 55.67
Odometer: 200,385
Note: I put a partial tank in because I found a station that was giving a 5 cent discount per gallon if you paid with cash, also it was mostly highway miles.
 

NachtRitter

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Joined
Aug 17, 2010
Location
Northern California
TDI
2000 Jetta TDI 5MT
Driver: NachtRitter
Miles: 1003.9
Gallons: 15.946
Model Year: 2000
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M/0.681
Fuel Type: B20

Yay!! Finally made it over 1000 miles on a single tank!!!
 

DK

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Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
Driver: DK
Miles: 650.6
Gallons: 13.226
Year: 2002
Model: Golf GLS
Tranny: 5m
Fuel: ULSD+2 cycle

mpg: 49.190 :eek: Drove to Cape Cod with the car loaded over the
Easter weekend. Knew the maintained high
speeds would make me pay, and they did.
 

JTC

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Joined
Jan 29, 2012
Location
Centreville, VA
TDI
2012 Jetta TDI Sedan
4/8/2012

Driver: JTC
Miles: 525
Gallons: 11.69
Model Year: 2012
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 44.9
MFD2: 48 MPG
Odometer: 8494
 

Wksg

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Joined
Aug 2, 2008
Location
Ann Arbor MI
TDI
2003 GLS TDI Wagon
Driver: WKSG
Miles: 907.1
Gallons: 15.787
Year: 2003
Model: GLS Wagon
Tranny: 5M/.658
Fuel: ULSD+ST
 

Reistdi

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Joined
Oct 8, 2011
Location
Colorado
TDI
2011 Golf TDI
4/10/12 fill up

Driver: reistdi
Miles: 663
Gallons: 13.32
Model Year: 2011
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD+PS

MPG: 49.8mpg
MFD2: 49.6mpg
Odometer: 13688miles
 

MKT

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Joined
Apr 1, 2012
Location
Temecula, CA
TDI
Ford F250 6.0, wifey has 2012 Jetta TDI
Date: 4/11/12

Driver: MKT
Miles: 426.0
Gallons: 10.969
Model Year: 2012
Model: JSW
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD + 2oz PS

MPG: 38.84 (MFD2 showed 42.7)
Odometer: 2247
 

panzer

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Joined
Dec 10, 2002
Location
Culpeper, VA
TDI
'10 Golf 2Dr, 6M, & Sunroof
4/11/12

Driver: panzer
Miles: 496
Gallons: 10.689
Model Year: 2010
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD 45 cetane + 2oz PS

MPG: 46.403
Odometer: 60,547
MFD2: 47.4 mpg
 

MyWifesTDI

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Joined
Nov 26, 2008
Location
St. Louis
TDI
2004 Jetta GL 5M (sold), 2002 Jetta Wagen GLS 5M (sold), 2015 Golf TDI S 6M
Driver: MyWifesTDI (Mike)
Miles: 428
Gallons: 8.592
Year: 2002
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5m
Fuel: ULSD (Shell)
47.81 MPG-100% Highway

Driver: MyWifesTDI (Mike)
Miles: 585
Gallons: 13.050
Year: 2002
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel: Wellston Hardware ULSD (source unknown)
44.83 MPG-90% highway

Driver: MyWifesTDI (Mike)
Miles: 557
Gallons: 11.752
Year: 2002
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel: ULSD (BP)
47.40 MPG-100% highway
 

Juergs

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Location
Virginia
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2004 Jetta Wagon TDI / 2000 Golf TDI
Report up to date to Post #24

Also trying out a Common-rail category award.
 

MikeMars

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Location
UK
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Vento 1.9 TDi (retired), A4 1.9 TDi (rear end collision), VW Passat 1.9 TDi (retired), Audi A2 1.4 TDi
...
Also trying out a Common-rail category award.
Sounds like a good idea, the CRs seem to give complely different mpg results compared to the earlier cars.


Incidentally I've been the only Audi M5 driver reporting over the last few months, so you may as well retire the Audi category since without any competition it is a bit pointless :)
 
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Hansgruber

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Mar 23, 2012
Location
New Jersey, US
TDI
2006 TDI
4/12/2012
Driver: Hansgruber
Miles: 594.4
Gallons: 11.533
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: D2

MPG: 51.539

My best tank on this car. I have been using coasting tactics around town to get to the highway.
 
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Frankencar

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May 15, 2007
Location
Dixon, California
TDI
1991 GTI +TDI, Lifted 98 NB TDI, Corrado TDI Swap, 15 Golf TDI, a dozen TDI motors etc...
Driver: Frankencar
Miles: 756.7
Gallons: 12.984
Model Year: 1991
Model: GTI
Tranny: 5M w/.622
Fuel Type: ULSD

1991 GTI TDI with AHU and CTN 02A with .622 5th gear. BV43 , AFN mani, PD130IM, Rallye FMIC, 2.5" ss downpipe and some other stuff...

Regular work commute. can't help an occasional blast too. :D
 

boutmuet

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Joined
Jan 13, 2009
Location
Long Beach, CA
TDI
2015 BMW 328d
4/12/12

Driver: boutmuet
Miles: 561.6
Gallons: 13.675
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 41.0678
Fuel Station: G&M Oil (Westminster Ave. & Nancy Lee Dr., Westminster, CA)
Fuel Price: $4.359/Gal
Odometer: 55,977
MFD2: 40.7 mpg (-0.90% error rate)
 

> Luke <

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Joined
Jun 16, 2011
Location
West Los Angeles
TDI
Golf 2011 TDi DSG
Driver: Luke
Miles: 890.0
Gallons: 18.925
Model Year: 2011
Model: Golf TDI
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: Not Available
MFD2: Not Available
Always Chevron #405 & Wilmington. I also carry a 5 gallon can
 
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