Karl the TDI Fuel-up Log

2009 VW Jetta • Diesel L4 Sedan

Property of boutmuet Added Apr 2009

Showing all fuel-ups and notes tagged diesel.

January 26

MFD#2: 37.2MPG. Filled at Chevron on Atlantic Ave. & Wardlow Rd. in Long Beach, CA.
  • 496.1

    Miles

  • 13.42

    Gallons

  • $4.099

    Price/Gallon

  • $55.01

    Total

  • 37.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on January 26 at 4:14 pm

November 13, 2011

Rain and lots of city driving. Filled up at 76 on Westminster Avenue & Newhope Street in Santa Ana, CA.
  • 496.0

    Miles

  • 12.81

    Gallons

  • $4.259

    Price/Gallon

  • $54.55

    Total

  • 38.7

    MPG

added by boutmuet on November 13 at 8:35 pm

November 2, 2011

MFD#2 43.2. Filled up at 76 on Coast Highway and Marigold St. in Corona Del Mar, CA.
  • 581.5

    Miles

  • 13.57

    Gallons

  • $4.359

    Price/Gallon

  • $59.16

    Total

  • 42.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on November 2 at 7:59 pm

October 12, 2011

MFD#2: 41.5. Filled up at 76 on Magnolia St. & Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, CA
  • 573.5

    Miles

  • 14.02

    Gallons

  • $4.059

    Price/Gallon

  • $56.89

    Total

  • 40.9

    MPG

added by boutmuet on October 12 at 7:41 pm

September 29, 2011

Lost receipt so its approximate. Filled up at Valero on Chapman Ave and Flower St in Orange, CA.
  • 574.0

    Miles

  • 13.60

    Gallons

  • $3.999

    Price/Gallon

  • $54.39

    Total

  • 42.2

    MPG

added by boutmuet on September 30 at 4:46 pm

February 24, 2011

Wow.. $4 a gallon. Filled up at Chevron on Bristol & Baker in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 571.4

    Miles

  • 13.83

    Gallons

  • $4.099

    Price/Gallon

  • $56.68

    Total

  • 41.3

    MPG

added by boutmuet on February 24 at 11:54 pm

October 2, 2010

First fill since getting oil changed around 30170 miles. Warm weather and some major traffic. Filled up at ARCO on Main & MacArthur in Santa Ana, CA.
  • 478.0

    Miles

  • 12.62

    Gallons

  • $2.859

    Price/Gallon

  • $36.08

    Total

  • 0.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on October 2 at 3:53 pm

June 6, 2010

Back home now. Most miles ever on a tank! Filled up in Costa Mesa, CA at 76 on Fairview Rd. and Newport Blvd.
  • 611.1

    Miles

  • 14.24

    Gallons

  • $2.999

    Price/Gallon

  • $42.71

    Total

  • 42.9

    MPG

added by boutmuet on June 6 at 9:08 pm

May 16, 2010

Didn't try to get good mileage. Filled up at Chevron on Jamboree Rd & San Joaquin Rd in Newport Beach, CA.
  • 514.4

    Miles

  • 13.38

    Gallons

  • $3.259

    Price/Gallon

  • $43.61

    Total

  • 38.4

    MPG

added by boutmuet on May 16 at 4:57 pm

April 19, 2010

Filled up at Chevron on McFadden Ave and Bristol St. in Santa Ana, CA.
  • 479.1

    Miles

  • 13.32

    Gallons

  • $3.159

    Price/Gallon

  • $42.09

    Total

  • 36.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 19 at 4:52 pm

March 31, 2010

Filled all the way to the top this time. Filled at ARCO on Baker and Newport in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 428.3

    Miles

  • 13.09

    Gallons

  • $2.959

    Price/Gallon

  • $38.72

    Total

  • 32.7

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 31 at 6:34 pm

March 21, 2010

Filled at 76 on Coast Highway and Avocado in Corona Del Mar, CA.
  • 463.9

    Miles

  • 12.98

    Gallons

  • $3.199

    Price/Gallon

  • $41.51

    Total

  • 35.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 21 at 1:07 pm

February 2, 2010

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.
  • 465.8

    Miles

  • 12.72

    Gallons

  • $2.839

    Price/Gallon

  • $36.11

    Total

  • 36.6

    MPG

added by boutmuet on February 2 at 7:41 pm

December 15, 2009

Pretty good for some rainy mileage. Filled up at 76 on Edinger and Newhope in Fountain Valley, CA. SG: 39.3 MFD: 39.5.
  • 494.5

    Miles

  • 12.38

    Gallons

  • $2.799

    Price/Gallon

  • $34.64

    Total

  • 40.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on December 15 at 8:04 pm

October 20, 2009

Prices risen drastically since last fill!! A lot of stop and go traffic. MFD estimate 37.9 miles left 35.. dramatically different than what I actually got.. Filled up at Chevron on El Toro Rd. in Laguna Hills, CA.
  • 518.8

    Miles

  • 12.43

    Gallons

  • $2.959

    Price/Gallon

  • $36.77

    Total

  • 0.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on October 20 at 3:45 pm · partial

October 13, 2009

Crap fuel prices are rising again. Filled up really early because I knew this tank wasn't going as great as the last one so I just decided to abort it. I got 2.279% less than what the MFD was reporting. Forgot to record miles to empty. Filled up at EZ Gas in Buena Park, CA on Orangethorpe.
  • 433.6

    Miles

  • 11.80

    Gallons

  • $2.679

    Price/Gallon

  • $31.62

    Total

  • 36.7

    MPG

added by boutmuet on October 13 at 2:40 pm

September 23, 2009

I suppose the more inflated tires helped, well see the real difference next fill. Filled up at Shell on 19th St. in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 467.6

    Miles

  • 13.44

    Gallons

  • $2.799

    Price/Gallon

  • $37.63

    Total

  • 34.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on September 23 at 9:39 pm

September 18, 2009

Seeing a pattern with miles per tank. Filled up at Galaxy Chevron on Harbor Blvd in Garden Grove, CA.
  • 446.6

    Miles

  • 13.44

    Gallons

  • $2.599

    Price/Gallon

  • $34.94

    Total

  • 33.2

    MPG

added by boutmuet on September 18 at 3:47 pm

September 13, 2009

Filled up at 76 on Harbor in Anaheim, Ca.
  • 441.8

    Miles

  • 12.74

    Gallons

  • $2.859

    Price/Gallon

  • $36.43

    Total

  • 34.7

    MPG

added by boutmuet on September 13 at 12:33 pm

September 8, 2009

Almost at 7000 miles. A lot of bad LA traffic this tank. Filled up at 76 on Fairview and Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 444.8

    Miles

  • 13.40

    Gallons

  • $2.799

    Price/Gallon

  • $37.50

    Total

  • 33.2

    MPG

added by boutmuet on September 8 at 2:50 pm

August 31, 2009

Filled up at Guadalajara Tires on Westminister and Fairview in Santa Ana.
  • 443.3

    Miles

  • 12.75

    Gallons

  • $2.739

    Price/Gallon

  • $34.91

    Total

  • 34.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on August 31 at 2:37 pm

August 16, 2009

Filled up at 76 in Irvine, CA on Walnut Ave.
  • 569.3

    Miles

  • 13.47

    Gallons

  • $3.099

    Price/Gallon

  • $41.74

    Total

  • 42.3

    MPG

added by boutmuet on August 16 at 10:14 pm

August 9, 2009

Top off before Arizonian road trip. Filled at Chevron on Bristol in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 140.4

    Miles

  • 4.00

    Gallons

  • $2.999

    Price/Gallon

  • $11.99

    Total

  • 35.1

    MPG

added by boutmuet on August 12 at 11:10 pm

July 5, 2009

Pumps had only LSD stickers so lets cross our fingars it is in fact ULSD. Approaching 4,000 miles. Filled at Mobil on Red Hill Ave. in Tustin, CA.
  • 427.6

    Miles

  • 13.88

    Gallons

  • $2.899

    Price/Gallon

  • $40.25

    Total

  • 30.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on July 5 at 8:58 pm

July 1, 2009

Great mileage on possibly lower quality discount diesel fuel from United Oil... looks like my car is finally breaking in! Tried driving conservatively. Filled up at USA Gasoline in Lake Forest, CA.
  • 465.2

    Miles

  • 13.60

    Gallons

  • $2.759

    Price/Gallon

  • $37.51

    Total

  • 34.2

    MPG

added by boutmuet on July 1 at 3:03 pm

June 23, 2009

Filled up at United Oil in Westminister, CA.
  • 348.5

    Miles

  • 12.26

    Gallons

  • $2.699

    Price/Gallon

  • $33.08

    Total

  • 28.4

    MPG

added by boutmuet on June 23 at 12:14 am

June 9, 2009

Still breaking in the car, though it is getting there. Filled up at the Chevron on 2995 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 414.3

    Miles

  • 13.60

    Gallons

  • $2.699

    Price/Gallon

  • $36.72

    Total

  • 30.5

    MPG

added by boutmuet on June 9 at 1:31 am

June 1, 2009

Filled at the Mobil on University in Irvine, CA.
  • 421.0

    Miles

  • 12.81

    Gallons

  • $2.699

    Price/Gallon

  • $34.58

    Total

  • 32.9

    MPG

added by boutmuet on June 6 at 2:31 am

May 30, 2009

Filled at the Chevron on PCH in Corona Del Mar, CA.
  • 360.0

    Miles

  • 12.60

    Gallons

  • $2.479

    Price/Gallon

  • $31.24

    Total

  • 28.6

    MPG

added by boutmuet on June 6 at 2:29 am

May 25, 2009

Topped off because last fill the pump kept clicking off. Filled up at Valaro on Harbor blvd in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 90.0

    Miles

  • 5.94

    Gallons

  • $2.459

    Price/Gallon

  • $14.60

    Total

  • 0.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on September 9 at 10:59 pm

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