John's Volvo Fuel-up Log

2004 Volvo S40

Property of boutmuet Added Feb 2009, Retired Jun 2009

Showing all fuel-ups and notes.

May 22, 2009

Last fill up, farewell Volvo! Filled up at the Costco in Fountain Valley.
  • 45,250

    Odometer

  • 10.86

    Gallons

  • $2.659

    Price/Gallon

  • $28.88

    Total

  • 25.5

    MPG

added by boutmuet on May 22 at 9:52 pm

May 16, 2009

Was wrong about the last fill up being the last. I was very low on gas today so I decided to fill up before I sell my car tomorrow. Filled at Valero Gas on Harbor in Costa Mesa.
  • 44,973

    Odometer

  • 11.28

    Gallons

  • $2.739

    Price/Gallon

  • $30.91

    Total

  • 23.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on May 16 at 3:26 pm

May 10, 2009

Filled up at Alfie's Place car wash and gas in Irvine on Culver Dr. before a car wash it sells Mobil gas. Probably last fill for the car.
  • 44,714

    Odometer

  • 7.63

    Gallons

  • $2.659

    Price/Gallon

  • $20.28

    Total

  • 27.7

    MPG

added by boutmuet on May 10 at 2:56 pm

May 5, 2009

Filled up at the Shell on Jamboree in Newport Beach.
  • 44,503

    Odometer

  • 13.04

    Gallons

  • $2.549

    Price/Gallon

  • $33.25

    Total

  • 21.7

    MPG

added by boutmuet on May 5 at 4:06 pm

April 26, 2009

A lot of freeway driving. Filled up at the 76 on Victoria and Newport in Coast Mesa, CA.
  • 44,220

    Odometer

  • 12.39

    Gallons

  • $2.599

    Price/Gallon

  • $32.19

    Total

  • 28.2

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 26 at 7:14 pm

April 17, 2009

Glad I burned off most of the 87 octane in my tank. Gas mileage wasn't bad for the wrong grade gas! Put in the correct 91 octane this time. Filled up at the 76 station on Bristol in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 43,871

    Odometer

  • 13.41

    Gallons

  • $2.569

    Price/Gallon

  • $34.46

    Total

  • 23.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 17 at 11:41 pm

April 10, 2009

Opps... filled up with 87 octane instead of premium which is what my manual requires. Good milege because this was partially the tank coming back from Palm Springs. Filled up at the 76 on Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa.
  • 43,552

    Odometer

  • 12.77

    Gallons

  • $2.399

    Price/Gallon

  • $30.63

    Total

  • 27.1

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 10 at 10:24 pm

April 5, 2009

Decided to fill up before heading back home from Palm Springs. Filled up at Vons Gas on Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
  • 43,206

    Odometer

  • 3.92

    Gallons

  • $2.459

    Price/Gallon

  • $9.64

    Total

  • 30.6

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 5 at 12:19 pm

April 3, 2009

Filled up before the road trip to Palm Springs. The tank was only a quarter empty but thought it might be prudent to fill before a long trip. Filled up at the Valero Station on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • 43,086

    Odometer

  • 4.69

    Gallons

  • $2.499

    Price/Gallon

  • $11.72

    Total

  • 23.2

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 3 at 4:13 pm

April 1, 2009

Drove carefully, more than usual driving on freeways. Filled at Costco Gas on Euclid in Fountain Valley, CA.
  • 42,977

    Odometer

  • 12.59

    Gallons

  • $2.279

    Price/Gallon

  • $28.69

    Total

  • 25.5

    MPG

added by boutmuet on April 1 at 3:40 pm

March 26, 2009

Filled up only at half a tank because I received a free gas card that expired soon. Drove a good part on highways, used slow stops and starts. Filled up at ARCO on Quail Hill Parkway in Irvine, CA.
  • 42,656

    Odometer

  • 7.18

    Gallons

  • $2.449

    Price/Gallon

  • $17.57

    Total

  • 25.8

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 26 at 11:11 pm

March 21, 2009

Really tried to slow my stops and starts this time and try to make sure I have enough momentum from my stops to begin again at a green light. Filled up at Valero on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa
  • 42,471

    Odometer

  • 12.52

    Gallons

  • $2.319

    Price/Gallon

  • $29.03

    Total

  • 24.6

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 22 at 2:27 am

March 14, 2009

I was a little heavy footed this time around, also had mostly a disregard for fuel economy so it is no wonder it is lower this time. Will try to be a little better this next fill up. I went to Shell because of the new "Nitrogen" additive they put in their fuel.. we will see if it has any negative effect on milege. Filled up at Shell on S. Fairview Road in Costa Mesa.
  • 42,163

    Odometer

  • 10.55

    Gallons

  • $2.379

    Price/Gallon

  • $25.09

    Total

  • 23.1

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 14 at 5:05 pm

March 9, 2009

Normal driving mixed with coasting before stop lights.. seems to really improve my MPG. Filled up today at the Mobil On the Run Station on Harbor Blvd in Costa Mesa.
  • 41,919

    Odometer

  • 12.45

    Gallons

  • $2.359

    Price/Gallon

  • $29.38

    Total

  • 25.1

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 9 at 5:26 pm

March 1, 2009

Didn't try to hypermile, just drove as normal. Filled up at the 76 on Edinger in Fountain Valley.
  • 41,607

    Odometer

  • 12.07

    Gallons

  • $2.339

    Price/Gallon

  • $28.22

    Total

  • 24.4

    MPG

added by boutmuet on March 1 at 10:15 pm

February 24, 2009

Filled up tires a bit more, now they are all around 37-38 psi, slightly higher than recommended but much lower than the maximum allowed pressure for the tire.
  • 41,312

    Odometer

added by boutmuet on February 24 at 12:59 am
The tire pump up seemed to help. Was hypermiling for about half the tank but eventually stopped caring and also stopped using neutral at stop lights because worried about tranny. Filled up at the Chevron on Bristol in Costa Mesa.
  • 41,312

    Odometer

  • 11.15

    Gallons

  • $2.399

    Price/Gallon

  • $26.74

    Total

  • 24.9

    MPG

added by boutmuet on February 24 at 12:53 am

February 17, 2009

Added air to my tires. Most were under about 7 PSI. All tires are about 35 PSI, a little under the recommended 36 PSI but will try to put in more air next gas fill up.
  • 41,035

    Odometer

added by boutmuet on February 17 at 10:11 pm
Wet most of the time. Used neutral at stop lights. Filled up at Bristol Chevron Costa Mesa
  • 41,035

    Odometer

  • 9.13

    Gallons

  • $2.459

    Price/Gallon

  • $22.45

    Total

  • 22.9

    MPG

added by boutmuet on February 17 at 4:45 pm

February 12, 2009

Rainy for most of this tank. Fueled at Chevron on Bristol St.
  • 40,826

    Odometer

  • 12.47

    Gallons

  • $2.579

    Price/Gallon

  • $32.16

    Total

  • 0.0

    MPG

added by boutmuet on February 12 at 11:59 pm

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