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Royal's Sportwagen Fuel-up Log
2009 VW Jetta TDI
Property of QSHIPWAGEN. Added January 2009.

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March 13

Mostly standard commuting, summer tires back on...OBC @ 36.8
Odometer
29642.0
Gallons
14.0
Price/Gallon
$2.859
Total
$40.07
MPG
39.0
added by QSHIPWAGEN on March 13 at 9:50 am

February 28

OBC 42.1 last 3 tanks trip to NC. Trip to Exeter, NH from Winchester, VA, add 300ml of oil in Winchester. Nice weather and a bit warmer at maybe 40 degrees average and average speeds of 68-71MPH.. also includes trip from Exeter to Newington, and morning trip to Hampton Beach... record set 620 miles from this tank!!!! Winter tires changed to summer @ 29,277 miles...additional 6650 on snows + 5027 08-09 snow miles = 11677 total on snows.... Summer tire mileage now at 17600..
Odometer
29096.0
Gallons
14.0
Price/Gallon
$2.859
Total
$40.08
MPG
44.2
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 28 at 6:52 pm

February 26

OBC unknown... straight line trip from Winchester, VA to Mocksbille, NC and back to Winchester in one day... beautiful weather.. cruising at 68-72MPH
Odometer
28476.0
Gallons
15.8
Price/Gallon
$2.859
Total
$45.28
MPG
41.4
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 28 at 6:49 pm

February 25

OBC reads 41.2.. straight line trip from Exeter, NH to Winchester, VA... rain, snow, high winds, more snow, higher winds, rain, then dry at 545 miles
Odometer
27821.0
Gallons
13.7
Price/Gallon
$2.859
Total
$39.25
MPG
42.0
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 28 at 6:46 pm

OBC reads 37, standard commuting and so on... oil just changed, fuel up before epic 1800+ mile trip to pick up shelter dog in NC.
Odometer
27244.0
Gallons
10.1
Price/Gallon
$2.819
Total
$28.37
MPG
37.8
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 28 at 6:43 pm

February 15

Mostly commuting... errands, typical week...OBC 36.6... at which point I think we can say, it overstates almost without fail... close to ZERO oil usage... NICE
Odometer
26864.0
Gallons
12.3
Price/Gallon
$2.839
Total
$34.92
MPG
37.3
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 15 at 6:21 pm

February 7

Mostly commuting, mixed tank
Odometer
26405.0
Gallons
13.2
Price/Gallon
$2.839
Total
$37.53
MPG
38.2
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 7 at 7:28 pm

February 2

Regular Boston Commuting... very cold, OBC still low @ 36.9
Odometer
25900.0
Gallons
11.3
Price/Gallon
$2.879
Total
$32.64
MPG
38.3
added by QSHIPWAGEN on February 2 at 7:14 pm

January 22

Mostly Boston commuting... some snow, some rain, OBC @ 36.3
Odometer
25466.0
Gallons
10.8
Price/Gallon
$2.889
Total
$31.18
MPG
36.8
added by QSHIPWAGEN on January 22 at 11:27 am

January 14

Standard commuting fair, with some Manchester trips, OBC = 36.2
Odometer
25069.0
Gallons
14.0
Price/Gallon
$2.939
Total
$41.29
MPG
36.9
added by QSHIPWAGEN on January 14 at 7:56 pm

January 6

OBC reads 36.3, cold weather, snow (blizzard conditions on one 110 mile drive), Boston commute, some short trips, first time in a while diesel meets or exceeds cost of high test (Did not get receipt at pump, but believe paid for 12.50 gals and got 12.330 gallons... ck at next service...bill was $35.00)
Odometer
24551.0
Gallons
12.3
Price/Gallon
$2.799
Total
$34.51
MPG
37.4
added by QSHIPWAGEN on January 6 at 6:46 pm

December 29, 2009

Extreme cold, RT to BVT, two round trips to Bedford, NH, OBC 38.... fuel up included a short fill at a pump that was too slow to tolerate at wind chills well below ZERO
Odometer
24090.0
Gallons
14.2
Price/Gallon
$2.769
Total
$39.38
MPG
38.9
added by QSHIPWAGEN on December 30 at 6:33 am

December 25, 2009

One commute, short trips, 50/50, snow tires, cold temps, added 250ml oil, OBC 34.9
Odometer
23537.0
Gallons
5.6
Price/Gallon
$2.769
Total
$15.39
MPG
35.6
added by QSHIPWAGEN on December 25 at 4:31 pm

December 21, 2009

Cold weather, winter tires, and commuting take their toll......
Odometer
23339.0
Gallons
13.9
Price/Gallon
$2.739
Total
$38.03
MPG
36.2
added by QSHIPWAGEN on December 21 at 8:10 pm

December 14, 2009

Regular commuting, some around town, run to Logan... SNOWS put on at 22627.... 2nd season WS60'S... OBC @ 37.2... MOST fuel ever added in one stop. OBC indicated 5 miles left to drive.
Odometer
22837.0
Gallons
14.2
Price/Gallon
$2.749
Total
$39.02
MPG
37.7
added by QSHIPWAGEN on December 14 at 4:53 pm

December 6, 2009

Typical commuting, some local, colder temps, OBC @ 36.7 actually understating again, an interesting phenomenon
Odometer
22302.0
Gallons
13.9
Price/Gallon
$2.769
Total
$38.56
MPG
37.6
added by QSHIPWAGEN on December 6 at 9:02 pm

November 29, 2009

Round trip to VT and short trips in VT
Odometer
21779.0
Gallons
12.5
Price/Gallon
$2.769
Total
$34.72
MPG
38.7
added by QSHIPWAGEN on November 29 at 6:38 pm

November 25, 2009

One Boston Commute, one trip to commuter parking, one trip to fuel, pretty simple, OBC read 37
Odometer
21294.0
Gallons
3.4
Price/Gallon
$2.749
Total
$9.35
MPG
35.3
added by QSHIPWAGEN on November 25 at 6:51 am

November 22, 2009

Typical Boston hell commuting and local trips on weekend...colder weather, but not too bad... OBC actually understated quite a bit at 36.2 for third time in a row... !?
Odometer
21174.0
Gallons
12.6
Price/Gallon
$2.749
Total
$34.57
MPG
37.4
added by QSHIPWAGEN on November 22 at 7:07 pm

November 8, 2009

Normal commuting, up and down temperatures. OBC read 37.9, slightly understating for a change....
Odometer
20704.0
Gallons
13.7
Price/Gallon
$2.749
Total
$37.73
MPG
38.1
added by QSHIPWAGEN on November 8 at 2:13 pm

October 29, 2009

Boston commuting... weather chilling.... OBC read low at 36.7 which is unusual...
Odometer
20181.0
Gallons
13.6
Price/Gallon
$2.719
Total
$36.91
MPG
37.3
added by QSHIPWAGEN on October 29 at 6:14 pm

October 11, 2009

Mostly commuting, Bonnie driving, OBC reads 39.4 (overstating (as usual) by some .7MPG, this is a top off and a fuel up combo
Odometer
19675.0
Gallons
17.3
Price/Gallon
$2.569
Total
$44.56
MPG
38.7
added by QSHIPWAGEN on October 11 at 6:58 pm

September 29, 2009

Boston commutes, and Paul driving some around town, OBC actually understated by .3MPG, a rarity.
Odometer
19003.0
Gallons
12.1
Price/Gallon
$2.619
Total
$31.56
MPG
40.0
added by QSHIPWAGEN on September 29 at 7:05 pm

September 20, 2009

90% highway, cooler temps, some A/C and Bonnie's 70+MPH lead to "low" mpg. OBC stated 37.7
Odometer
18521.0
Gallons
13.0
Price/Gallon
$2.619
Total
$34.04
MPG
37.5
added by QSHIPWAGEN on September 20 at 1:35 pm

September 18, 2009

ONE BOSTON COMMUTE
Odometer
18034.0
Gallons
2.9
Price/Gallon
$2.619
Total
$7.57
MPG
39.5
added by QSHIPWAGEN on September 18 at 7:24 pm

September 16, 2009

Mixed bag, cooling weather...commuting
Odometer
17920.0
Gallons
13.9
Price/Gallon
$2.619
Total
$36.46
MPG
36.9
added by QSHIPWAGEN on September 18 at 7:23 pm

September 4, 2009

Big trip to RI and commuting....
Odometer
17407.0
Gallons
13.8
Price/Gallon
$2.619
Total
$36.24
MPG
40.7
added by QSHIPWAGEN on September 18 at 7:22 pm

August 28, 2009

tough commutes, Bonnie driving
Odometer
16844.0
Gallons
14.1
Price/Gallon
$2.679
Total
$37.73
MPG
34.6
added by QSHIPWAGEN on August 30 at 4:13 pm

August 18, 2009

Mixed use, Boston commutes, made indicated 54.1MPG on run back from Cabin to Exeter, OBC read 39.9 and actually understated by .3MPG!
Odometer
16356.0
Gallons
12.1
Price/Gallon
$2.599
Total
$31.43
MPG
40.2
added by QSHIPWAGEN on August 18 at 7:25 am

August 11, 2009

Mixed use, mostly commuting...OBC read 38.7
Odometer
15870.0
Gallons
14.0
Price/Gallon
$2.619
Total
$36.78
MPG
38.4
added by QSHIPWAGEN on August 11 at 8:44 pm

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