Selene Fuel-up Log

48.8 MPG on May 16, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:56:43 -0800

Miles: 196.7
Gallons: 4.028
Price: $3.88

Notes: Avg speed: 72mph, Avg RPM: 5200 Diving into lots of headwind lately

50.6 MPG on May 13, 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:57:46 -0800

Miles: 196.6
Gallons: 3.888
Price: $3.60

Notes: Avg speed: 70mph Avg RPM: 5000 Removed Nevada Touring Windscreen. Will see how mileage is impacted on next fuel up.

52.7 MPG on May 07, 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:46:18 -0800

Miles: 165.8
Gallons: 3.149
Price: $3.55

Notes: Installed new Norman Hyde M-bars. Avg speed: 70mph, Avg RPM ~5100

51.5 MPG on May 05, 2013

Sun, 05 May 2013 19:24:29 -0800

Miles: 174.0
Gallons: 3.380
Price: $3.43

49.5 MPG on April 29, 2013

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:27:26 -0800

Miles: 186.9
Gallons: 3.777
Price: $3.50

Notes: Changed fluids at 14,015 mi: Engine: Agip 10W-60 Trans: Castrol Hypoy-C 80W-90 Bevel: Lucas 90W-140

49.3 MPG on April 27, 2013

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:59:10 -0800

Miles: 191.2
Gallons: 3.875
Price: $3.50

49.5 MPG on April 16, 2013

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:52:37 -0800

Miles: 181.6
Gallons: 3.666
Price: $3.41

48.2 MPG on April 07, 2013

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:38:05 -0800

Miles: 181.7
Gallons: 3.766
Price: $3.48

46.3 MPG on April 01, 2013

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:09:36 -0800

Miles: 173.1
Gallons: 3.742
Price: $3.58

48.0 MPG on March 29, 2013

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:47:37 -0800

Miles: 170.7
Gallons: 3.559
Price: $3.63

Notes: First ride of the season. Added 0.5L of Agip 10W-60 Last fill up: Phillips 88 oct.

50.7 MPG on October 17, 2012

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:59:11 -0800

Miles: 226.8
Gallons: 4.470
Price: $3.60

Notes: Added an extra gallon from Phillips 66. Avg speed: 75mph, Avg RPM: 5200

54.1 MPG on October 10, 2012

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:44:58 -0800

Miles: 193.1
Gallons: 3.570
Price: $3.74

Notes: Avg speed: 70 mph, Avg RPM: 5100

46.4 MPG on October 02, 2012

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:15:19 -0800

Miles: 181.8
Gallons: 3.921
Price: $3.92

53.4 MPG on October 01, 2012

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:43:31 -0800

Miles: 193.1
Gallons: 3.619
Price: $3.66

Notes: Avg speed: 70mph, Avg RPM: 5000

52.9 MPG on September 23, 2012

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:25:32 -0800

Miles: 176.4
Gallons: 3.336
Price: $3.70

Notes: Avg speed: 70mph Avg RPM: 5000

49.4 MPG on September 21, 2012

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:43:06 -0800

Miles: 190.5
Gallons: 3.854
Price: $3.83

Notes: Avg speed: 70mph, Avg RPM: 5400 Could colder temperatures be to blame for lower fuel economy?

49.6 MPG on September 18, 2012

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:36:06 -0800

Miles: 184.8
Gallons: 3.727
Price: $3.76

Notes: Avg speed: 70 mph, Avg RPM: 4800

55.3 MPG on September 10, 2012

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:31:36 -0800

Miles: 186.7
Gallons: 3.375
Price: $3.68

Notes: Avg speed=70mph, Avg RPM=5300 I have the sneaky suspicion that I get better fuel economy with RPMs ~5500, as opposed to the lower range I used to drive at ~4500. I'm going to run this next tank at the lower ~4500-4900 RPM to test this theory.

52.1 MPG on September 05, 2012

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:10:41 -0800

Miles: 187.6
Gallons: 3.604
Price: $3.88

Notes: Avg Speed: 70 mph, Avg RPM: 5000

57.5 MPG on September 02, 2012

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:31:51 -0800

Miles: 204.7
Gallons: 3.557
Price: $3.65

Notes: Avg Speed: 75mph, Avg RPM: 5200 (Note: Drove long distances at 85 mph) Service work (before this trip): * Fixed connection between alternator stator and voltage regulator/rectifier (VRR). * Adjusted valves: intake: 0.15mm, exhaust: 0.20mm * New R-side valve cover gasket * Ensured proper charge on battery. * Ensured proper function of alternator & VRR