October 2008 Mileage Thread

97pssat04golfTDIs

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Location
Rockville, Maryland USA
TDI
1997 Passat GLS TDI traded in, 2004 Golf GLS, 2004 Passat GLS Sold in Nov. 2012
October 2008 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 November 5, but remember, report tanks FILLED IN October.

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.

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.

Thanks,

http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/500/TDI_Mileage_11-5-08.pdf

Final for October 2008

Overall Winner Diesel Allies @ 63.39 MPG and the best Manual Jetta ranked #1
size15n is the best manual Golf @ 60.749 ranked #3
MikeMars is the best manual Passat @ 58.688 ranked #5
MrGutWrench is the best manual Jetta Wagon @ 54.823 ranked #10
Fencemaker is the best manual Jetta A5 @ 53.131 ranked #15
Waldek Walrus is the best manual New Beetle @ 50.655 ranked #20
Blue_Hen_TDI is the best manual Passat Wagon @ 46.092 ranked #33
aja8888 is the best 4 speed auto Golf @ 47.455 ranked #26
VW MK4 is the best 5 speed auto Golf @ 46.165 ranked #32
MPLSTDI is the best DSG Jetta A5 @ 47.262 ranked #27
ScooterJim is the best 2009 Jetta Sportwagen @ 41.856 ranked #37
Lug_Nut is the best B5V Passat @ 36.762 ranked @ #42
Zippy V is the best non VW Diesel a FIAT @ 47.880 ranked #25
(O\=o=/O) is the Lantern Rouge with good MPG on a Jeep Liberty CRD @ 29.278 ranked last.

Thanks to Bob Fout for taking this over I have a new appreciation for what goes into producing this and sorry I have been only posting links and not the chart on the 1st page.

I knew I would forget another car category that was in this months list, Fencemaker added and thank you for the thank you.




 
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Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 604
Gallons: 11.663
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 51.8

Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 649
Gallons: 12.592
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD


MPG: 51.5

EDIT: Mostly interstate at 70 MPH.
 
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tasdrouille

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Joined
Sep 17, 2007
Location
Quebec
TDI
2000 A4
Driver: tasdrouille
Miles: 628.1
Gallons: 10.62
Model Year: 1999
Model: Vento
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 59.14

50% on a 300 miles @ 53 mph highway trip and the rest is on my 7 miles each way city commute.
 
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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
My first October tank (dated 2nd):

Driver: MikeMars
Miles: 927.2 miles
Gallons: 16.064 (60.81 litres = 13.376 imp gallons)
Model Year: 2000 (early)
Model: Passat 1.9TDi 115hp PD
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

Not as bad as my previous tank - another 28 miles, but more to the point, there was more left in the reserve as well.

* Trip computer claims 67.6 imperial mpg.
* Reserve light came on at 846.8 miles.
 

scooperhsd

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 19, 2003
Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
10/9/08

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 559.8
Gallons: 13.556
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD


tank MPG - 41.300 MPG
odometer 194133 miles

This is my alltime best local driving tank - great weather (little to no A/C use) and driving for conservation to the max (not quite hypermiling as I understand it to be)
 
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DK

Veteran Member
Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
driver: DK
miles: 828.4
gallons: 15.131
year: 2002
model: Golf GLS
tranny: 5m
fuel: ULSD +3 cycle

mpg: 54.748
cpm at $3.959 was 0.0723 cents
 

ScooterJim

Active member
Joined
May 29, 2008
Location
Acworth, GA
TDI
09 Jetta Wagon
Driver: ScooterJim
Miles: 422
Gallons: 10.0 gal ULSD + 0.5 gal B100
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sportwagen
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ULSD+B100+ADC

MPG: 40.4
Cost: $3.43/gal-ULSD; B100 $3.92/gal
Total mileage: 2703
70% HW/30% C
 
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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: 594.5
Gallons: 14.646
Model Year: 2004
Model: Golf GLS
Tranny: 5A
Fuel Type: ULSD +PS

MPG: 40.59

Still chasing the boost leak, :( so this tank was logged driving in limp mode and test runs up to 100 MPH a couple of times, definitely no driving for fuel economy.
 

Joe TDI

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 1, 2007
Location
Neversink, NY
TDI
03, 00, 04 MK4 sedans.... 02 MK4 Wagon
Fill up #1
Driver: Joe TDI
Miles: 711.8
Gallons: 15.4
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD + PS

MPG: 46.22
 

Tom71662

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 19, 2005
Location
Florida
TDI
Jetta, 2006, Black
Driver: Tom71662
Miles:594
Gallons:12.414
Model year:2006
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel type:ULSD


10/11/2008
 

scooperhsd

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 19, 2003
Location
Kansas City KS
TDI
NB, 2000, RED(5 Speed conversion) 2015 Golf SE
10/11/08 (tank 1)

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 498.0
Gallons: 12.036
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD


tank MPG - 41.376 MPG
odometer 194631 miles

10/11/08 tank 2

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 253.5
Gallons: 6.029
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD


tank MPG - 42.047 MPG
odometer 194844 miles

Month to date - 1311.3 miles , 31.621 gallons, 41.470 MPG
short tank because D2 in VA is about 30 cents per gallon cheaper than in NC
 

MPLSTDI

Veteran Member
Joined
May 20, 2006
Location
Champlin, MN
TDI
06 Jetta DSG
Driver: MPLSTDI
Miles: 691.3
Gallons: 14.541
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta A5
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: B2

47.5MPG, not bad my current tank won't make that, (150 miles @80-85)
 

robenne

Member
Joined
Oct 7, 2008
Location
Holiday, FL
TDI
'09 Sportwagon TDI - Manual Trannie
Driver: robenne
Miles: 470
Gallons: 13.5
Model Year: 09 Sportwagon
Model:Sportwagon
Tranny:6 Manual
Fuel Type: Whatever is sold at BP. :p

This is the very first tank!
80% City
20% Interstate
 

Royalal

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Joined
Sep 11, 2008
Location
USA
TDI
None
Driver: Royalal
Miles: 1322
Gallons: 23.562
Model Year: 1999.5
Model: Jetta (MkIV)
Tranny: 5-speed manual
Fuel Type: ULSD

56.2 MPG. Mostly driving at 70 MPH with some stop and go in town and a bunch of highway congestion on the way home. If I left for work earlier and drove slower it'd be even better!

I also topped off the diesel all the way to the fuel cap to make sure I'm consistent and as full as it can safely be.
 
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Variant TDI

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Joined
Mar 8, 2002
Location
SS, MD.
TDI
2002 Golf Variant, Reflex Silver
Driver: Variant TDI
Miles: 879.5
Gallons: 16.531
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD + PS

Tank economy: 53.17
Longest Tank personal best.
Most fuel personal best. Not likely to want to better this.
 

98fxd

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Joined
Aug 21, 2008
Location
Dayton, OH
TDI
09 JSW
Driver: 96fxd
Miles: 488
Gallons: 13.672
Model Year: 2009
Model: Jetta Sport Wagon
Tranny: 6M
Fuel Type: ULSD + PS

35.69mpg calculated
35.5mpg on mfd
Avg mpg 30
20% AC usage
 

Blue_Hen_TDI

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Oct 23, 2005
Location
Slower, DE
TDI
owned: 96 B4V, 06 Golf, 12 NMS, 15 GSW
Driver: Blue_Hen_TDI
Miles: 1,103.8
Gallons: 24.123
Model Year: 1996
Model: Passat Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

Notes: 45.8 mpg tank. Road trip DE to NC and back. Mostly 70 mph highway driving with A/C on 50% of the time, loaded with passengers and cargo.
 

DK

Veteran Member
Joined
May 6, 2002
Location
Massachusetts
TDI
2014 TDI Golf 6 speed
driver: DK
miles: 747.2
gallons: 13.621
year: 2002
model: Golf GLS
tranny: 5m
fuel: ULSD + 3 cycle

mpg: 54.856
cpm at $3.799 = 0.0692 cents/mile:D
 

bjrpkr

Active member
Joined
Apr 10, 2008
Location
Missouri
TDI
2004 Jetta
Recent Mileage summary at various speeds

I just completed a 3000 mile trip through MO, OK, TX, NM, CO, KS, MO. Speed affected mileage greatly. At 85-90 mph, 38-40 mpg; 80-85, 42 mpg; 75-80, 46 mpg, 65-70, 50 mpg. I have a 2004 Jetta TDI, 5 spd manual, 95K miles. I've never seen much over 50 mpg, maybe it's my driving, but I'd love to see it.
thanks
Mark
 

jcrews

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Joined
Jul 28, 2007
Location
Round Rock, TX - VCDS
TDI
All gone
Driver: jcrews
Miles: 896.7
Gallons: 16.053
Model Year: 1999
Model: Jetta IV
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD + PS
 
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Lug_Nut

TDIClub Enthusiast, Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Joined
Jun 20, 1998
Location
Sterling, MA. USA
TDI
2015 GSW 6M in S trim the other oil burners: 1967 two stroke Sonett 1988 Bolens DGT1700
DK said:
fuel: ULSD + 3 cycle
:confused: Three cycle? Special Wankel engine oil?

Driver: BonJonBart (Mrs. L_N)
Miles: 1066
Gallons: 21.946
Model Year: 1997
Model: B4V
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B68
 
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Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 417.8
Gallons: 8.396
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 49.8
 

White Crow

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Joined
Mar 21, 2007
Location
Maine
TDI
2002 gls tdi
Driver:Tim
Miles: 847
Gallons: 16.1
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD
 

robenne

Member
Joined
Oct 7, 2008
Location
Holiday, FL
TDI
'09 Sportwagon TDI - Manual Trannie
Driver: robenne
Miles: 430
Gallons: 11.77
Model Year: 09 Sportwagon
Model:Sportwagon
Tranny:6 Manual
Fuel Type: ULSD
MPG: 36.53
A/C: Yes 99.999% of time

Tank #2
85% City
15% Interstate/Country Roads
:eek: :D
 
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DieselAlles

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 11, 2006
Location
Middle Tennessee
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI 5sp
Driver: DieselAlles
Miles: 895
Gallons: 14.119
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta A4 GLS TDI
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: BP ULSD + ST


Total Miles: 66072
Price: $3.759
MPG: 63.4
 

Magi'sGolf

Active member
Joined
May 18, 2008
Location
Illinois
TDI
2005 GOLF TDI GLS; 2004 Golf GLS TDI, TOTALLED on her way to western Europe to be parted out.
Still using $5 a gallon diesel..I wanna fill up while prices are down....

Driver: Magi
Miles: 303.8
Gallons: 7
Model Year: 04
Model:Golf
Tranny:automatic clutch
Fuel Type:Diesel



MPG: I'm still using the tank I paid over $5 a gallon for, and I'm not at half a tank yte, so you can see what that means above! I love my Blueberry, aptly named by Cole...:cool:
 

Bob_Fout

Oil Wanker
Joined
Sep 5, 2004
Location
Indiana
TDI
2003 Jetta - Alaska Green (sold) / 2015 GTI 2.0T
Driver: Bob_Fout
Miles: 565.3
Gallons: 11.358
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GLS
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 49.8

(Yes, same as last time. 49.76 vs. 49.77)
 

Maillemann

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 19, 2005
Location
Southern WI
TDI
'96 B4 Passat
Driver: Maillemann
Miles: 1018.9
Gallons: 17.827
Model Year: 1996
Model: Passat
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD+PS

MPG: 57.15

Bleh! Worst tank in 6 months. Tank filled same time (10-23) last year was 57.03, so hey, consistency!
 
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