March 2012 Mileage Thread March 2012 Mileage Thread

Juergs

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Joined
May 9, 2007
Location
Virginia
TDI
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 April 5th 2012, but remember, report tanks FILLED IN MARCH.
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 1 liters = 0.264172052 US gallons
http://bit.ly/aOcO89 1 Imperial gallon = 1.20095042 US gallons
http://bit.ly/ai8xWe 1 kilometer = 0.621371192 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 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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Franny

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Joined
Feb 7, 2011
Location
East Dubuque, IL
TDI
2010 Jetta TDI
3-1-12

Driver: Franny
Miles: 572.3
Gallons: 13.219
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 92775
MGP's: 43.3
Price: $3.899
 

SD26

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Joined
Jan 7, 2010
Location
WI
TDI
1998 Jetta TDI 5sp, 2002 Jetta TDI 5sp
Driver: SD26
Miles: 271.6
Gallons: 5.61
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5sp
Fuel Type: Speedway ULSD
 
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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: 954.5
Gallons: 15.1846
Model Year: 2002
Model: Audi A2 TDi 1.4
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD


This is a partially filled tank (34) + the following proper tank (35) combined.

Service -
* Cambelt, MOT, gearbox oil, shocks, binding brakes.


Very happy now ;) My MPGs are back to what they were at the end of last year :)

Obviously there are a number of different factors so it is impossible to say which of these fixed the problem.
* Service & binding rear/offside brakes fixed by Stealth.
* Weather improving.
* Now have taller/narrower tyres with LRR rubber.
* Tyre circumference increased by 2.7% hence all gears are now a bit longer.
* Aerodynamic windscreen wipers instead of the old style ones.
 
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vdubtdi11

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Joined
Feb 8, 2012
Location
NoVA
TDI
2011 golf TDI
Asheville, NC to Washington, DC - avg 47.4 mpg! 480 miles and still almost half tank!



Best MPG: 55 from Winchester VA to Fairfax VA. 88 miles.
 

panzer

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Joined
Dec 10, 2002
Location
Culpeper, VA
TDI
'10 Golf 2Dr, 6M, & Sunroof
3/3/12

Driver: panzer
Miles: 514
Gallons: 10.794
Model Year: 2010
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD 45 cetane + 2oz PS

MPG: 47.619
Odometer: 56,896
MFD2: 48.4 mpg

$4.049/gal :mad:
 

path23dv

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Joined
Feb 24, 2009
Location
New Jersey
TDI
2009 Jetta
Driver: path23dv
Miles: 567
Gallons: 13.07
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sedan TDI
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

Frankencar

Veteran Member
Joined
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: 1114.7
Gallons: 14.201
Model Year: 1991
Model: GTI
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD +PS

MPG: 78.494 :D
I'm quite happy with this. I took a fair amount of 35mph in 5th, and avoiding the highway to and from work to get it up to this - but it was worth it!

1991 GTI TDI with AHU and CTN 02A.
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mobhitmn

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Joined
Jun 13, 2011
Location
Lehigh County, PA
TDI
2013 Passat 6mt SE
Driver: mobhitmn
Miles: 374.00
Gallons: 7.93
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: B2 + ST


Driver: mobhitmn
Miles: 347.00
Gallons: 7.23
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: B2 + ST
 

Jnitrofish

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Joined
Jun 24, 2009
Location
Texas
TDI
2005.5, 2005.5, and 2006. 5m, 5m, and DSG.
Driver: Jnitrofish
Miles: 493.8
Gallons: 9.704
Model Year: 2005.5
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 50.89
MFD2: 54.5

Granted I was doing a lot of short trips with hard acceleration at the end of this tank (I was refurbishing the shifter mechanism and getting it dialed in), and while I was doing that I had already changed the timing from 0.0 to -1.5, but the MFD is getting a little too off. Still, I am maintaining 50+ for every tank this year, so far...

Next tank will be the first full tank at -1.5 torsion value.
 

NickBeek

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Joined
Jan 9, 2011
Location
Upstate, SC
TDI
2013 Passat TDI 2006 Dodge Ram
Date: 3/6/12

Driver: NickBeek
Miles: 623
Gallons: 12.421
Model Year: 2011
Model: Jetta Sedan TDI
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD+ OL

MPG: 50.15
Odometer: 33236

This is a new personal best tank MPG for me. :)
 

gergg

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Joined
Feb 6, 2011
Location
Georgia
TDI
2012 Passat TDI 6M
Driver: Gergg
Miles: 712
Gallons: 14.78
Model Year: 2012
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 48.17
MFD: 48.2
Odometer: 12,000ish


Results are from mixed driving.
 
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psd1

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Joined
Aug 4, 2011
Location
OR
TDI
2006 Jetta 2013 Passat SE 6Man
Driver: PSD1
Miles:508
Gallons: 10.45
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD, Winterized
Date: 3/5/12

MPG: 48.6
 

smck

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Joined
Mar 27, 2008
Location
south east indiana
TDI
2000 golf man, 2003 golf man
Driver: smck
Miles: 1078.1
Gallons: 16.227
Model year: 2000
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel type: ulsd

moderate hypermiling
 

boutmuet

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Joined
Jan 13, 2009
Location
Long Beach, CA
TDI
2015 BMW 328d
2/07/11

Driver: boutmuet
Miles: 582.3
Gallons: 13.957
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 41.721
Fuel Station: Mobil (Beach Blvd. & Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA)
Fuel Price: $4.559/Gal
Odometer: 54,402
MFD2: 41.5 mpg (0.4796% error rate)
 

NachtRitter

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Joined
Aug 17, 2010
Location
Northern California
TDI
2000 Jetta TDI 5MT
Driver: NachtRitter
Miles: 688.3
Gallons: 12.457
Model Year: 2000
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M/0.681
Fuel Type: B20

Was able to drive it a bit more than my wife drove it this time around ;)
 

panzer

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Joined
Dec 10, 2002
Location
Culpeper, VA
TDI
'10 Golf 2Dr, 6M, & Sunroof
3/9/12

Driver: panzer
Miles: 518
Gallons: 11.080
Model Year: 2010
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD 45 cetane + 2oz PS

MPG: 46.251
Odometer: 57,414
MFD2: 47.4 mpg
 

Franny

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Joined
Feb 7, 2011
Location
East Dubuque, IL
TDI
2010 Jetta TDI
3-7-12

Driver: Franny
Miles: 616.4
Gallons: 13.267
Model Year: 2010
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Odometer: 93392
MGP's: 46.5
Price: $3.899
 

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: 584.0 Gallons: 9.99
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5m
Fuel Type: USLD


MPG: 58.458
Fuel: SHELL
Price: 4.09
Mileage: 154672
Date: 3/10/12
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> Luke <

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Joined
Jun 16, 2011
Location
West Los Angeles
TDI
Golf 2011 TDi DSG
10x fill-up moving average = 48.5 mpg

Driver: Luke
Miles: 882.2
Gallons: 18.176
Model Year: 2011
Model: Golf TDI
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD

Date: 3/10/12
MPG: 48.54
MFD2: 49.9 mpg (2.7% error)
Last 10x Fill-ups: 48.5 mpg
Odometer: 36,013
Purchased: May 20, 2011
Chevron: Same Pump, Same time (Saturday AM)
I also use a 5 gallon can
 

getdjs

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Joined
Mar 12, 2012
Location
San Diego
TDI
2011 Sportwagen
3/5/2012
Driver:getdjs
Miles:533
Gallons:14.45
Model Year:2011
Model:Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type:ULSD
 
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getdjs

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Joined
Mar 12, 2012
Location
San Diego
TDI
2011 Sportwagen
3/9/2012
Driver:getdjs
Miles:474
Gallons:13.21
Model Year:2011
Model:Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type:ULSD
MPG: 35.9
Price/Gal: US$4.55
 

gergg

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Joined
Feb 6, 2011
Location
Georgia
TDI
2012 Passat TDI 6M
Driver: Gergg
Miles: 692
Gallons: 14.1
Model Year: 2012
Model: Passat
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 49.07
MFD: 49.3
Odometer: 13,000ish


Results are from mixed driving.
 

Reistdi

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Joined
Oct 8, 2011
Location
Colorado
TDI
2011 Golf TDI
3/13/2012 fill up

Driver: reistdi
Miles: 651
Gallons: 13.46
Model Year: 2011
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD+PS

MPG: 48.4
MFD: 49.7
 

UFO

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Joined
Jul 31, 2007
Location
A mile high
TDI
2001 Beetle
Driver: UFO
Miles: 611.4
Gallons: 13.604
Model Year: 2001
Model: New Beetle
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD + PS

Spiked up on mileage, warmer weather?
 

panzer

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Joined
Dec 10, 2002
Location
Culpeper, VA
TDI
'10 Golf 2Dr, 6M, & Sunroof
3/14/12

Driver: panzer
Miles: 574
Gallons: 12.125
Model Year: 2010
Model: Golf
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD 45 cetane + 2oz PS

MPG: 47.340
Odometer: 57,988
MFD2: 49.4 mpg
 

NickBeek

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Joined
Jan 9, 2011
Location
Upstate, SC
TDI
2013 Passat TDI 2006 Dodge Ram
3/14/12

Driver: NickBeek
Miles: 587
Gallons: 12.001
Model Year: 2011
Model: Jetta Sedan
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD + OL

MPG: 48.9
Odometer: 33823
MFD2: 49.4 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: 741
Gallons: 15.429
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta Wagen
Tranny: 5m
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

path23dv

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 24, 2009
Location
New Jersey
TDI
2009 Jetta
Driver: path23dv
Miles: 669
Gallons: 14.16
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sedan TDI
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

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
Personal best tank - previous was 76.1mpg (imp) compared to 77.4mpg (imp) from this one. Continuing to see improvements as a result of the service during tank (34-35) & mods. This MPG is roughly the same as tank 35 would have been, if it had been seperate from tank 34. Tank 36:

Driver: MikeMars
Miles: 556
Gallons: 8.623
Model Year: 2002
Model: Audi A2 TDi 1.4
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

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

off full @ 80,
3/4 @ 202 wet,
1/2 @ 331,
1/4 @ 450,
Reserve @ 511,
Final section 556,
Temps 8c - 14c,
Weather - Improving,
Traffic - ok.
 
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