August Mileage Competition!

[scottd]

8/4/2005
46.6 MPG

Driver Name: ScottD
Miles travelled: 622.3
amount of fuel used: 13.35
model year of car: 2005
model of car: Jetta
transmission type 5M
Type of Fuel used: About B3 (mixed some B100 with D2)

Other interesting facts:
[Additives] PowerService (grey bottle) 8oz
[Speed] = 80% highway @65-70
[Shift] 2250 - 3500
[Odo] 11K
[Weather] Hot
[Tires] 38 psi all tires
[A/C] 50%

 

[greenskeeper]

Driver Name = greenskeeper
Miles travelled = 761.0 (exactly)
amount of fuel used = 14.0 gallon (exactly)
model year of car = 1998
model of car = Jetta
transmission type = Standard
Type of Fuel used = Diesel #2

MPG = 54.35

 

[VelvetFoot]

Driver Name: VelvetFoot
Miles travelled: 510.1
Amount of fuel used: 8.713
Model year of car: 2000
Model of car: Beetle
Transmission type: 5 speed manual, .72 5th
Type of Fuel used: D2 Hess, $2.559/gal
Date: 8/12/05
Oil: Delvac1 5W-40
58.54 MPG

That's more like it! I just regret not being able to take the tank down low because I have to take a trip this weekend.

 

[vikingrob]

8/13/05 - Wanamingo, MN - $62.60 - B100
962.8 mi - 24.550 gal - 39.22 mpg - $2.550/gal - 6.50¢/mi
1549.5 km - 92.932 L - 6.00 L/100km - 67.4¢/L - 24.75 km/$
(reflects usual adjustments)

 

[A3T4B5]

8/14/05

Driver Name A3T4B5 (Jim)
Miles travelled 422.7
amount of fuel used 10.714
model year of car 2005
model of car B5.5 Passat Sedan
transmission type 5A
Type of Fuel used B10

39.45

 

[Tom52]

8/14/05

Driver Name: Tom52
Miles traveled: 356 miles
Amount of fuel: 8.802 gallons
Model: 2005 Passat Sedan
Transmission: 5A
Type of fuel: D2

Average 40.44 MPG, approx 20 miles city driving, the rest interstate driving about 69-70 MPH. 17" factory rims with 40 PSI. Car has only 3900 miles on it. Mileage seems to drop about 1 MPG for each MPH increase over 65. I can't figure out how anyone is getting more mileage cruising at 75+ MPH.

 

[esoteric0001]

Esoteric0001
05.5 Jetta
5M
D2
614.8 miles traveled on 13.870 gallons....44.325 mpg
40 psi,shifting @ 2500 to 3000,60-65 avg hwy 20/80
Hardly any AC this tank and it's hot down here.

 

[andrewc]

849 miles / 16.8 gallons = 50.54 mpg

andrewc, 1998, New Beetle, 6m, D2

75mph, 75% highway

Includes two fuel stops today because I had to buy a gallon at $3.059 to get me to a station with reasonable ($2.419 in NJ)prices. cheers, andrew

 

[sodapop6620]

August Monthly totals
08/12/05 641 miles 12.647 gals 50.684 mpg
08/03/05 241 miles 13.754 gals 17.522 mpg
08/03/05 630 miles 4.002 gals 157.421 mpg

Total 1512 miles 30.403 gals 49.732 mpg

THe last tank was with B5

 

[moondawg]

2nd fillup: (my work trip got cancelled)

704.7 miles / 14.455 gallons = 48.75 mpg

$2.669 for premium B5

Way to go gredi! 4sp Autos: REPRESENT!

moondawg

 

[vikingrob]

Way to go gredi! 4sp Autos: REPRESENT!

Just wait til you see what I have in mind for September.

 

[Lug_Nut]

most recent monthly update
Driver Name: Lug Nut
Miles travelled: 4,451
amount of fuel used: 92.8
model year of car: 1996
model of car: B4V
transmission type: M5
Type of Fuel used: B100

Still stuck under 48 mpg

 

[moondawg]

Way to go gredi! 4sp Autos: REPRESENT!

Just wait til you see what I have in mind for September.

You mean buying 6 liters of Elf Evolution at TDIFest and using it in your car?

I have teams of people scouring these boards and keeping track of "the competition."

I started running it 2000 miles ago, and it has been AWESOME.

Next on the list: lowering IQ, advancing timing, and underbody smooth plating.

moondawg

 

[vikingrob]

Way to go gredi! 4sp Autos: REPRESENT!

Just wait til you see what I have in mind for September.

You mean buying 6 liters of Elf Evolution at TDIFest and using it in your car?

I have teams of people scouring these boards and keeping track of "the competition."

I started running it 2000 miles ago, and it has been AWESOME.

Next on the list: lowering IQ, advancing timing, and underbody smooth plating.

moondawg

Lessee... May and June I got 47 both months on D2 and 505.01 oil. I'm pretty sure from what I have seen on this board that I can get low 50's from the Elf Evolution alone. What's your best month with over 1200 miles in a month without the 506.01 oil?

I'd like to see what numbers you get on my North Woods test route (Finlayson to Duluth). Going to TDIfest?

 

[moondawg]

4 tanks before Elf:
Miles Gallons MPG
631.6 14.25 44.32
677.2 14.95 45.29
635.6 14.55 43.68
608.7 13.59 44.79

2553.1 57.34 44.52

4 tanks with Elf:

666.8 14.359 46.44
742.8 14.948 49.69
716.0 14.854 48.20
704.7 14.455 48.75

2830.3 58.616 48.28

So, I'm seeing about an 8% increase in average fuel economy before/after.

Those are a decent before/after comparison because the route/temp/etc is fairly constant, as is the source of fuel, tire pressure, etc.

Back in April/Early May, I had 2 tanks that(combined) were 1421 miles and an average of 47.7 mpg. Similar conditions with Elf, therefore, should yield a little over 50mpg.... we'll see.

moondawg

PS, sadly, no, I'm not going to TDIFest.

 

[vikingrob]

4 tanks before Elf:
Miles Gallons MPG
631.6 14.25 44.32
677.2 14.95 45.29
635.6 14.55 43.68
608.7 13.59 44.79

2553.1 57.34 44.52

4 tanks with Elf:

666.8 14.359 46.44
742.8 14.948 49.69
716.0 14.854 48.20
704.7 14.455 48.75

2830.3 58.616 48.28

So, I'm seeing about an 8% increase in average fuel economy before/after.

Those are a decent before/after comparison because the route/temp/etc is fairly constant, as is the source of fuel, tire pressure, etc.

Back in April/Early May, I had 2 tanks that(combined) were 1421 miles and an average of 47.7 mpg. Similar conditions with Elf, therefore, should yield a little over 50mpg.... we'll see.

moondawg

PS, sadly, no, I'm not going to TDIFest.

Actually, I would not figure the 666-mile tank in before or after averages - I think you were probably in the middle of the tank when you changed the oil.

Excluding that, a 9.8% improvement in MPG would have put me at about 52 MPG overall for June. You will not dispatch me that easily.

I'm still way ahead of you in the net CO2 per mile department.

 

[moondawg]

I was not in the middle of the tank. Changed oil, drove (about 6 miles) to the fuel station. Puh-leeze, do you think my methods are that sloppy?

moondawg

PS. Re: Net CO2... B5 is the only B-anything I can get in my corner of the world.

 

[bsp]

I had two hookers push me thru Camden, NJ and got 69 mpg, but I don't know how to put that down on the stat sheets.....

 

[cartog]

Second fill of the month (and with 506.01:

Date: Aug 15
Fuel: 17.4 gal B100
Distance: 758.7 miles
--------------------
43.6 mpg @ B100

monthly total:
34.6 gal B100
1524.9 miles
--------------
44.1 mpg @ B100

It's been a bit cooler, so AC is under 50%. I've been doing a bit more city driving to compensate.

Oddly, the fuel light came on a couple minutes after start up this morning at 728 miles on the tank (so I trust that reading). Judging by that, I should have hit 800 fairly easily. But based on my guess at 18 gal capacity, at the time I filled up I wouldn't have. I've put 17.9 a couple of times before; maybe my max is a bit more than 18. Some day, I'll carry some spare fuel in a jug and see if my guess is wrong, or the chime is set too low

 

[vikingrob]

I wasn't saying it was sloppy; I just thought it could have been mid-tank because it was going from 44 before to 46, then to 48. I see the 46 as a statistical aberration. Your last three tanks are very good. I have the order in for the oil, perhaps I might put it in before TDIfest.

The reason I ordered six liters is so I have an extra liter in case of an emergency.

I don't have space at the apartment building to change the oil, but there is a place that is open evenings that is willing to provide the labor for the job for about $15. I think I will take them up on that price.

 

[Rammstein]

Driver Name Rammstein
Miles travelled 1328.74
amount of fuel used 24.218
model year of car 1996
model of car Passat Variant
transmission type 5M
Type of Fuel used Sunoco Gold and 2oz of Diesel Aid (included in the 24.218 gallons)

54.87 mpg

August is the best month for fuel mileage, don't know why.

Total so far this month (2 tanks already!)
1328.74 + 1311.901 = 2640.641 miles
25.096 + 24.218 = 49.314 gallons

<u>53.55 mpg.</u>

Practically got you getmore...so close, maybe next time.

 

[Mike_M]

Okay, this sucks. Either WSP in Phoenix has changed suppliers, or the current batch by their supplier is really crappy, energy-wise. Second low tank in a row, and this tank I drove to maximize economy.

Driver Name: Mike_M
Car: 2002 Jetta GLS 5-speed
Fuel: B99

This tank...
Fill date: 8/16/2005
Driving: City, 50% stop-and-go, 50% freeway
A/C: zero, zip, zilch; windows closed & vent on
Gals: 13.123
Miles: 648
MPG: 49.379

Total for the month:
Gals: 28.429
Miles: 1338
MPG: 47.065

I WANT MY GOOD B100 BACK!

Mike

 

[red928]

red928
1589
31.659
2003
Golf
5m
D2
50.19

58 mph w/ac
62-65 w/o
Hot,humid summer so far

 

[cram51]

Driver Name: cram51
model year of car: 2005
model of car: Jetta (but not the new jetta)
transmission type: Automatic
Type of Fuel used: B11

8/6/05 - 455.7 miles/10.94 Gal = 41.65 MPG
8/13/05 - 525.6 miles/12.24 Gal = 42.94 MPG
August MPG so far - 981.3 miles/23.18 Gal = 42.33 MPG

 

[spuimatt]

2003 Golf GL TDI 4dr with manual transmission
Type of fuel: Exxon-Mobil diesel

8/12/05 - 722 miles/15.11 gal = 47.78 MPG

 

[TDiPd05]

Driver Name: TDiPd05
Model and year of car: 2005 Jetta Wagon
Transmission type: 5m
Type of Fuel used: B20

2-Aug-2005 (14243 odo) 538 miles / 11.916 gal = 45.15 mpg
18-Aug-2005 (14899 odo) 656 miles / 14.355 gal = 45.70 mpg

This will carry me until next month.
David

 

[TheCheat]

Hmmm...I think the Pentosin may be reducing my mileage compared to the Motul.

590.7mi on 14.48gal. 40.79mpg. Used 47cetane D2.

 

[jettawreck]

jettawreck
1435 miles (2 tanks)
27.17 USG
2000 Jetta 5spd
#2-no premium around here
52.82 MPG-so far
July was a little better!!

 

[rez311]

LOG: 8/14/2005
MPG = 46.287
Miles traveled = 561
amount of fuel used = 12.12
model year of car = 2002
model of car = Jetta GLS TDI
transmission type = Manual 5 speed
Type of Fuel used = Diesel #2

NOTES: 25% Canyons, 10% city, 65% Freeway @ 90PMH. I use A/C. Sun Roof Open. PCH mountain driving! =)

LOG: 8/18/2005
MPG = 41.882
Miles traveled = 503
amount of fuel used = 12.01
model year of car = 2002
model of car = Jetta GLS TDI
transmission type = Manual 5 speed
Type of Fuel used = Diesel #2 + Diesel Fuel Treatment.

NOTES: 35% Canyons, 10% City, 55% Freeway

I beat on her in the canyons. Freeway @ 75-90MPH. I'm gental in the city. I use A/C.

 

[cram51]

Driver Name: cram51
model year of car: 2005
model of car: Jetta (but not the new jetta)
transmission type: Automatic
Type of Fuel used: B11

8/6/05 - 455.7 miles/10.94 Gal = 41.65 MPG
8/13/05 - 525.6 miles/12.24 Gal = 42.94 MPG
8/20/05 - 446.5 miles/10.95 Gal = 40.78 MPG
August MPG so far - 1427.8 miles/34.13 Gal = 41.83 MPG