October 2006 milage competition!

MrErlo

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2006
Location
Omaha, NE
TDI
2003 Golf 4dr 5sp
EDIT:
all enteries for this month are due before Friday morning at 8am so that i can have all data entered and the final results posted before i head out of town Friday at noon. enteries for the November Competition can be made starting tomorrow.

i've volunteered to keep the records for this month so scooperhsd can have a break. please follow the same post guidlines as last month, save one exception. the driver will always be the same as the poster, we won't be messing around with "MrErlo's brother" or that kind of non-sense.

Post your results like this:

Driver:
Miles:
Gallons:
Model Year:
Model:
Tranny:
Fuel type:

and again feel free to post anything you'd like above or below the "offical" data block, separated by a blank line. good luck to everyone.

FINAL RESULTS:

Overall & TDI winner: 2002tdijetta
Gas winner: krousdb
Biodiesel Winner: oguzooz
Auto/DSG winner: Low_Velocity

Club Total Miles / Total Gallons: 48.40mpg
Totals calculated from TDI enteries only:
Median: 48.08
Average: 48.94
Std Deviation: 7.26




 
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oguzooz

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 9, 2005
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI, 2012 JSW TDI
Driver: oguzooz
Miles: 460.6
Gallons: 6.6
Model Year: 1998
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: B20
MPG: 69.69
Speed: 54MPH (as per GPS unit)

delicious.
 
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MrErlo

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2006
Location
Omaha, NE
TDI
2003 Golf 4dr 5sp
damn, i started the thread and i don't ever get to be the first entry...

Driver: MrErlo
Miles: 714.6
Gallons: 15.173
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: B20
MPG: 47.09
Price: $2.569

first tank after the ventectomy, mark me down for the 700 club, woo hoo!!!1 had to switch off the B100 b/c it's starting to get cold around here. the first 400 miles were on a trip from Omaha to Grinnell w/ no stops at about 65mph. then the rest of the tank was city driving, to/from work. i didn't notice much difference between the B100 and this B20, i'll keep checking it out.
 

russell67

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 31, 2006
Location
Milwaukee
TDI
2006 Jetta / 5sp
Driver: russell67
Miles: 609.0
Gallons: 12.139
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: D2
 

basjoos

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 27, 2006
Location
Marietta, SC
Driver: basjoos
Miles: 480
Gallons: 7.1
Model Year: 92
Model: Honda Civic CX
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: 87 regular
 

DavidG

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 1, 2005
Location
Southern NH
TDI
None now
Driver: DavidG
Miles: 834
Gallons: 15.139
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta V
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2
MPG: 55.09

This was actually 2 fills in on day. The first fill foamed right away it took me 20 minutes to fill. The pump kept shutting off. When I thought I was finished, I ran the numbers and came up with 60+ MPG. Needless to say I know I didn't do 60 MPGs, so I filled up on my way home. All this to keep it accurate.
 

jnecr

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 9, 2004
Location
Raleigh, NC
TDI
2014 BMW 328d
Thanks Eric for doing it this month, good to see the competition continuing...
 

gottdi

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 5, 2006
Location
Marysville, California
TDI
2001 TDI Yellow Beetle GLS
Driver: gottdi
Miles: 555
Gallons: 12.553
Model Year: 2001
Model: Beetle
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: D2

MPG: 44.212539

Thats driving city/hwy and not being careful. Usually around 65 to 70 mph on the hwy. Last one was being careful and slow, slow, slow (around 55 mph hwy) and only got 46.7 mpg. I think I will keep my normal driving habits and live with the 44 mpg. Not much difference between the two driving styles.
 

MantyTDI

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Joined
Jul 17, 2006
Location
Johnson Creek, WI
TDI
1999.5 Jetta GLS TDI
Driver: MantyTDI
Miles: 764.8
Gallons: 12.850
Model Year: 1999.5
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: ULSD

Two weeks of a 11 miles each way commute and two 180 mile round trips all at 55-59 indicated plus some in town trips, I certainly wont complain with just under 60 MPG.
 

krousdb

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 28, 2006
Location
Raliegh, NC
TDI
04 Prius, 07 RAV 4, 92 Civic VX
10/3/06
Driver: krousdb
Miles: 510
Gallons: 7.081
Model Year: 1992
Model: Honda Civic VX
Tranny: 5 MT
Fuel type: 87 Octane
72.02 MPG

10/5/06
Driver: krousdb
Miles: 540
Gallons: 7.27
Model Year: 1992
Model: Honda Civic VX
Tranny: 5 MT
Fuel type: 87 Octane
72.90 MPG
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 623.3
Gallons: 13.147
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2 ULSD

MPG: 47.41

Lots of 70 to 75 MPH highway, with some 30 to 50 MPH suburban driving.

This is my third tank of ULSD...no drop in mileage that cannot be attributed to speed, A/C usage or outside temp.
 

dmwogan

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 30, 2005
Location
Austin, Tx
TDI
2004 Jetta GL TDI, 5A
Driver: dmwogan
Miles: 616
Gallons: 15.748
Model Year: 2004
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5A
Fuel type: D2

MPG = 39.1 :(

My first entry. 60/40 hwy/city with lots of rush hour. When on the highway I used cruise around 63 mph. Also I used the TIP on this tank,resulting in me taking the rpms up a whole bunch. It should be higher next time without all the speeding up the on ramps.
 

Fix_Until_Broke

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 8, 2004
Location
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
TDI
03 Jetta
MantyTDI said:
Driver: MantyTDI
Miles: 764.8
Gallons: 12.850
Model Year: 1999.5
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: ULSD

Two weeks of a 11 miles each way commute and two 180 mile round trips all at 55-59 indicated plus some in town trips, I certainly wont complain with just under 60 MPG.
Your driving sounds like mine for the most part - and your mileage/speeds are similar. Was this difficult to do? This is what I would expect for mileage - good job!
 

cartog

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 12, 2004
Location
Colorado
TDI
2014 Passat TDI SE manual, grey/black, Frostheater.
Driver: cartog
Miles: 750.2
Gallons: 16.9
Model Year: 2004
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: B100
 

BillsTDI

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 5, 2006
Location
Raleigh, NC
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI with DSG
Driver: BillsTDI
Miles: 497
Gallons: 12.88
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta
Tranny: DSG
Fuel type: D2

38.6 mpg, 90% city driving with AC on, 5900 miles on the car
 

MantyTDI

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Joined
Jul 17, 2006
Location
Johnson Creek, WI
TDI
1999.5 Jetta GLS TDI
Fix_Until_Broke said:
Your driving sounds like mine for the most part - and your mileage/speeds are similar. Was this difficult to do? This is what I would expect for mileage - good job!
I'm pretty used to driving 55-60 indicated on 65mph speed limit roads. My commute is 11 miles from west side of Milwaukee to Waukesha and Im sure some ppl arent happy with my "slow" driving on I94 everymorning. I see you're in the area if you see a TDI holding up traffic in the Milwaukee area wave it might be me.
 

Fix_Until_Broke

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Joined
Aug 8, 2004
Location
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
TDI
03 Jetta
MantyTDI said:
I'm pretty used to driving 55-60 indicated on 65mph speed limit roads. My commute is 11 miles from west side of Milwaukee to Waukesha and Im sure some ppl arent happy with my "slow" driving on I94 everymorning. I see you're in the area if you see a TDI holding up traffic in the Milwaukee area wave it might be me.
I work in Waukesha too - probably won't see you as I don't drive I-94 much and if I do, we're likely traveling the same speed;). At least I'm not the only one around here who understands that if you drive 50 MPH or 80 MPH to the Zoo, Marquette or by the airport, that you will end up sitting in traffic just the same.

Happy TDI'ing!
 

sodapop6620

Veteran Member
Joined
May 8, 2004
Location
Lancaster, Pa
TDI
Jetta 2000
Driver: sodapop6620
Miles: 930
Gallons: 15.6
Model Year: 00
Model: jetta
Tranny: 5m
Fuel type: b10
MPG: 59.615
MPH: 60 indicated

Monthly total 59.615 mpg
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
sodapop6620 said:
Driver: sodapop6620
Miles: 930
Gallons: 15.6
Model Year: 00
Model: jetta
Tranny: 5m
Fuel type: b10
MPG: 59.615
MPH: 60 indicated

Monthly total 59.615 mpg
Proves the 60 MPH = 60 MPG theory:p

and I'm pretty sure 70 MPH = 50 MPG...and 50 MPH = 70 MPG
 

vwjettadsl

Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Feb 24, 2005
Location
Missouri
TDI
TDI’s
Driver: vwjettadsl
Miles: 747.2
Gallons: 15.260
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5-M
Fuel type: D2


MPG: 48.97

Mostly Hwy driving but had some city driving as well. Average Hwy speed 75 MPH with the cruise and AC on.
 

sawdustgf

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Joined
May 13, 2005
Location
Minnesota
TDI
2013 Golf TDI
Driver: Sawdustgf
Miles: 789.7
Gallons: 14.598
Model Year: 2002
Model: Golf GLS TDI
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B2

MPG: 54.1
 

basjoos

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 27, 2006
Location
Marietta, SC
Driver: basjoos
Miles: 412
Gallons: 5.9
Model Year: 92
Model: Honda Civic CX
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: 87 regular
 

russell67

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 31, 2006
Location
Milwaukee
TDI
2006 Jetta / 5sp
Driver: russell67
Miles: 688
Gallons: 14.057
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: D2
 

Brock_from_WI

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Joined
Sep 19, 2002
Location
Green Bay, WI USA
TDI
2003 wagon
Fix_Until_Broke said:
I work in Waukesha too - probably won't see you as I don't drive I-94 much and if I do, we're likely traveling the same speed . At least I'm not the only one around here who understands that if you drive 50 MPH or 80 MPH to the Zoo, Marquette or by the airport, that you will end up sitting in traffic just the same.
Fix_Until_Broke said:

Happy TDI'ing!

Same driving style, just over 10 miles to and from work. Wasn’t that you that passed me right by the zoo on Friday ;) I forgot how fast people drive down there. I went 65 mph indicated on 43 down and back, 62 mph by the GPS. I only had to pass two people, on was a truck pulling a house and the other was a older 80+ gentleman varying speed from 50 to 70 as he drove ;)
 

MrErlo

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Joined
Apr 25, 2006
Location
Omaha, NE
TDI
2003 Golf 4dr 5sp
120 rule

Bob_Fout said:
Proves the 60 MPH = 60 MPG theory:p
and I'm pretty sure 70 MPH = 50 MPG...and 50 MPH = 70 MPG
i call it the 120 rule

80mph=40mpg
70mph=50mpg
60mph=60mpg
50mph=70mpg

oh, and the current leaderboard has been updated.
 
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fgn11

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Joined
May 30, 2005
Location
Huntley, Illinois USA
TDI
2005 Golf GLS TDI, 5A, Blue
Date: 02 Oct.06
Driver: Fred - FGN11
Miles: 668.3
Gallons: 15.330
Model Year: 2005
Model: Golf IV GLS TDI
Tranny: 5A
Fuel type: D2


Date: 09 Oct. 06
Driver: Fred - FGN11
Miles: 618.5
Gallons: 14.218
Model Year: 2005
Model: Golf IV GLS TDI
Tranny: 5A
Fuel type: D2
 

golferbill

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Joined
Sep 6, 2006
Location
upstate NY
TDI
2001 golf
good mpg!

Date: 09 Oct 2006
Driver: golferbill
Miles: 759.9
Gallons: 12.85
MPG: 59.13
Model Year: 2001
Model: Golf TDI
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: D2

Most of this mileage was done at 65mph, about 2200rpm including a 245 mile one way, almost non-stop round trip. My Golf is stock but has a new MAF that really improved performance! I now like my TDI even better!!
 

Mike_M

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 23, 2003
Location
Phoenix, AZ
TDI
Black 2002 Jetta GLS
Driver: Mike_M
Miles: 734
Gallons: 14.4
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: B99

Fill-up date: 10/7/2006
MPG: 51.0

Hmmmm...I think these tires are definitely making a difference...my 3-tank average is up to 50.6MPG, despite worse traffic. I discount the cooling weather somewhat because I never use A/C anyway, and I didn't see any positive effect from the cooler weather last year.

The scary thing is that I'm getting 50+ with a setup (PP520s/RC2) that smokes a bit on cold start and at any heavy application of throttle (my fault, though...not Jeff's or Charlie's). I'll have to try the Kerma sensor mod and see if that helps at all. Once I save up some money, an FMIC is almost a certainty.

Mike
 

Ernie Rogers

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 15, 2001
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah
TDI
Beetle, 2003, silver
Some may remember that on about the last day of September, I posted a 65.8 mpg number, running on 70% biodiesel.

Coming back, my mileage went to garbage. Only explanation I have is the first part (reported here) was on mostly ULSD.

Driver: Ernie Rogers
Miles: 850.9
Gallons: 15.726 ---> 54.11 mpg
Model Year: 2003
Model: Beetle
Tranny: M5
Fuel type: 25% biodiesel, 75% ULSD from Southern California
 
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