Karl the TDI Fuel-up Log

35.8 MPG on March 21, 2010

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:07:40 -0800

Miles: 463.9
Gallons: 12.976
Price: $3.20

Notes: Filled at 76 on Coast Highway and Avocado in Corona Del Mar, CA.

34.2 MPG on March 12, 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:49:28 -0800

Miles: 452.4
Gallons: 13.224
Price: $3.20

Notes: Most expensive fill to date but didn't feel like finding cheaper fuel. Filled at Chevron in Costa Mesa, CA on 17th and Orange Ave.

36.8 MPG on March 02, 2010

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:06:12 -0800

Miles: 481.0
Gallons: 13.061
Price: $2.90

Notes: Filled up at Chevron in Santa Ana, CA on Harbor Blvd and McFadden Ave.

35.5 MPG on February 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:08:08 -0800

Miles: 431.6
Gallons: 12.150
Price: $2.90

Notes: Filled up slightly early. Shell on Chapman & Haster in Garden Grove, CA.

34.6 MPG on February 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:15:12 -0800

Miles: 477.1
Gallons: 13.798
Price: $2.80

Notes: Filled up at Mobil on Chapman and Yorba in Orange, CA.

36.6 MPG on February 02, 2010

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:41:58 -0800

Miles: 465.8
Gallons: 12.720
Price: $2.84

Notes: Brand new diesel station near OCC. Was lucky, right after I filled up the gas station attendant raised the price of diesel by 8 cents. Filled up at 76 on Fairview Rd. and Bakers St. in Costa Mesa, CA.

34.1 MPG on January 25, 2010

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:14:28 -0800

Miles: 456.9
Gallons: 13.392
Price: $2.90

Notes: Crap rain mileage plus no attempt made at being efficient. Filled at Chevron on 1st St. in Santa Ana, CA.

41.1 MPG on January 12, 2010

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:58:27 -0800

Miles: 569.7
Gallons: 13.860
Price: $2.84

Notes: Filled at Valero on Chapman in Orange, CA.

40.0 MPG on January 06, 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:33:08 -0800

Miles: 520.3
Gallons: 13.008
Price: $3.06

Notes: Filled at Chevron on 1st St. in Santa Ana, CA.

44.5 MPG on December 30, 2009

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:47:02 -0800

Miles: 352.4
Gallons: 7.911
Price: $3.06

Notes: Northern California road trip. Topped off at Texaco on Highway 46 in Wasco, CA.

44.7 MPG on December 29, 2009

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:34:25 -0800

Miles: 561.9
Gallons: 12.559
Price: $2.90

Notes: Northern California road trip. Filled at Rotten Robbie on East Julian St. in San Jose, CA.

38.6 MPG on December 26, 2009

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:44:31 -0800

Miles: 461.8
Gallons: 11.953
Price: $2.87

Notes: Fill up mid Northern California road trip. Filled at Flying J in Lebec, CA.

40.0 MPG on December 15, 2009

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:04:50 -0800

Miles: 494.5
Gallons: 12.375
Price: $2.80

Notes: Pretty good for some rainy mileage. Filled up at 76 on Edinger and Newhope in Fountain Valley, CA. SG: 39.3 MFD: 39.5.

37.9 MPG on December 05, 2009

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:38:02 -0800

Miles: 517.6
Gallons: 13.669
Price: $2.96

Notes: SG dead on. Filled up at Chevron on Bristol and Baker in Costa Mesa, CA.

38.8 MPG on November 24, 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:06:02 -0800

Miles: 486.5
Gallons: 12.540
Price: $3.06

Notes: Scangauge: 37.8 MFD 40.8. Filled up at Chevron on Beach Blvd in Huntington Beach, CA.

40.5 MPG on November 13, 2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:18:17 -0800

Miles: 554.8
Gallons: 13.701
Price: $3.16

Notes: Scangauge was almost dead on with tank mileage, it really helped me get better mileage. A lot of freeway driving but some traffic and occasional air conditioner use. SG Estimate: 40.4 MFD: 44.9 Hours: 15.6 SG to empty 16.1 miles. Filled up at Spirit in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

38.3 MPG on November 04, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:11:29 -0800

Miles: 522.6
Gallons: 13.635
Price: $2.80

Notes: Filled up at 76 on Pacific Park Dr. in Aliso Viejo, CA. Scangauge mpg 38.4 MFD 37.7.

35.5 MPG on October 27, 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:51 -0800

Miles: 371.8
Gallons: 10.463
Price: $2.96

Notes: Ø 37.5 estimated miles to empty 150. Filled up with a quarter of fuel left to calibrate the Scangauge properly. Filled up at Shell on Barranca in Irvine, CA.

24.2 MPG on October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:04:28 -0800

Miles: 27.7
Gallons: 1.143
Price: $2.74

Notes: Filled up to recalibrate my Scangauge, I did so correctly this time. I tried to get the worst economy possible because I didn't want to fill a tank that was 100% full. Mission accomplished I guess. Filled up at ARCO on Lake Forest Dr. in Lake Forest, CA.

Fuel-up on October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:37:30 -0800

Miles: 82.0
Gallons: 2.846
Price: $2.90

Notes: I think the pump shut off early last fill, unfortunately it really screwed me up for this tank. Filled up early because I was trying to calibrate my Scangauge - but I messed up so will probably fill up later today. Filled up at Valero in Costa Mesa, CA on Harbor.