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Lil Red Fuel-up Log

1993 Geo Metro
Property of rayford. Added Apr 28 2015

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Jul 9 2016

Changed oil @ 137109. Added Lucas fuel in the fillup

  • 137,114
  • 7.160
  • $2.010
  • $14.39
  • 42.0

Added by rayford on Jul 9 2016 at 8:11 pm


Jun 13 2016

First tank after 58.3 mpg, might be a little low for mileage but not off my more than 2/3 mpg tops.

  • 136,813
  • 7.400
  • $2.180
  • $16.13
  • 40.0

Added by rayford on Jun 13 2016 at 2:50 pm


May 18 2016

New spark plugs

  • 136,517
  • 2.695
  • $2.040
  • $5.50
  • 58.3

Added by rayford on May 25 2016 at 8:27 pm


  • 136,360
  • 6.600
  • $2.150
  • $14.19
  • 39.8

Added by rayford on May 25 2016 at 8:23 pm


Apr 30 2016

Had Lucas in fuel

  • 136,097
  • 7.280
  • $2.140
  • $15.58
  • 41.3

Added by rayford on May 5 2016 at 12:58 pm


Apr 13 2016

  • 135,796
  • 7.580
  • $1.910
  • $14.48
  • 39.7

Added by rayford on Apr 13 2016 at 8:05 am


Mar 15 2016

With Lucas fuel additive

  • 135,495
  • 7.280
  • $1.850
  • $13.47
  • 40.1

Added by rayford on Mar 15 2016 at 8:32 am


Feb 24 2016

  • 135,203
  • 8.080
  • $1.590
  • $12.85
  • 37.9

Added by rayford on Feb 25 2016 at 1:38 pm


Feb 3 2016

  • 134,897
  • 7.380
  • $1.670
  • $12.32
  • 39.7

Added by rayford on Feb 5 2016 at 8:28 am


Jan 16 2016

This tank was Non-ethanol mid grade. Had two new rear tires put on. Speedo cable not installed yet.

  • 134,604
  • 7.790
  • $1.750
  • $13.63
  • 39.3

Added by rayford on Jan 18 2016 at 8:59 am


Dec 24 2015

Lubed speedometer cable and CEL went away (came on twice and went off). Still ran it a little harder. Got 40.5mpg. I think winterized fuel is decreasing mpg.

  • 134,298
  • 7.980
  • $2.390
  • $19.07
  • 40.5

Added by rayford on Dec 24 2015 at 10:10 pm


Dec 6 2015

CEL a few times. Ran it harder for the entire tank. Changed oil at 133,998

  • 133,975
  • 7.580
  • $1.910
  • $14.48
  • 39.0

Added by rayford on Dec 24 2015 at 10:03 pm


Nov 1 2015

CEL intermittent a few times. Aired tires up more about half way through tank. Had 1/2 bottle Lucas fuel injector cleaner.

  • 133,679
  • 7.300
  • $1.890
  • $13.80
  • 44.4

Added by rayford on Nov 1 2015 at 5:56 pm


Oct 17 2015

320 miles plus 3% = 329.6 miles / 7.79 gallons = 42.3 mpg. This tank was premium gas. Check engine light was on first half of tank, lost power on hwy 17, ran several fuel pressure tests, shifted at indicator and ran a little harder about 60% of tank.

  • 133,355
  • 7.500
  • $2.080
  • $15.60
  • 42.7

Added by rayford on Oct 17 2015 at 9:53 am


Sep 25 2015

  • 133,035
  • 6.990
  • $2.370
  • $16.57
  • 44.2

Added by rayford on Sep 25 2015 at 9:23 am


Aug 31 2015

  • 132,726
  • 6.810
  • $2.160
  • $14.71
  • 43.5

Added by rayford on Aug 31 2015 at 1:53 pm


Aug 18 2015

Replaced battery and alternator on this tank.

  • 132,430
  • 7.130
  • $2.270
  • $16.19
  • 42.2

Added by rayford on Aug 18 2015 at 12:36 pm


Jul 27 2015

308 miles + 3% = 317.24 miles \ 7.35 gal = 43.16 mpg

  • 132,129
  • 7.150
  • $2.460
  • $17.59
  • 43.1

Added by rayford on Jul 27 2015 at 10:02 am


Jul 2 2015

Plenty of waiting at lights. 314 miles, 7.3 gal = 43 + 3% = 44.29 mpg

  • 131,821
  • 7.100
  • $2.590
  • $18.39
  • 44.2

Added by rayford on Jul 2 2015 at 9:43 am


Jun 9 2015

Several trips to Lakeland for graduations. The pump clicked 3-4 times to get to 6.91 gallons so I used 6.85 as a conservative number. 298 miles divided by 6.85 gal = 43.5 mpg + 3% = 44.8 mpg

  • 131,507
  • 6.650
  • $2.620
  • $17.42
  • 44.8

Added by rayford on Jun 9 2015 at 11:41 am


May 29 2015

Premium fuel this tank. Got 44.6 mpg!

  • 131,209
  • 7.000
  • $2.620
  • $18.34
  • 44.6

Added by rayford on May 29 2015 at 1:01 pm


May 15 2015

Lucas fuel injector cleaner. 297 miles, 7.3 gallons = 40.68 mpg + 3% = 41.9 mpg

  • 130,897
  • 7.100
  • $2.590
  • $18.39
  • 41.8

Added by rayford on May 17 2015 at 2:44 pm


Apr 23 2015

315 miles/ 7.7 = 40.9 + 3% = 42.1 mpg

  • 130,600
  • 7.500
  • $2.250
  • $16.88
  • 42.0

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 9:28 pm


Apr 2 2015

Used mid-grade Non-ethanol. 333 miles/7.9 gal + 3% = 43.41mpg

  • 130,285
  • 7.680
  • $2.150
  • $16.51
  • 43.4

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 9:22 pm


Mar 16 2015

Changed fuel filter and lost about 1/3 gal. So numbers were off. Got around 40 mpg

  • 129,952
  • 7.000
  • $2.100
  • $14.70
  • 39.7

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 9:18 pm


Feb 25 2015

42.6 after adding 3%

  • 129,674
  • 7.100
  • $2.000
  • $14.20
  • 42.5

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 9:13 pm


Feb 11 2015

Added 6 oz MMO @ 129,207. 40.2 after adding 3%.

  • 129,372
  • 7.460
  • $2.090
  • $15.59
  • 40.2

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 9:10 pm


Jan 22 2015

Changed oil at 128,800 & advanced timing again. 41.38 after adding 3% for tires

  • 129,072
  • 7.490
  • $2.500
  • $18.72
  • 40.2

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 9:03 pm


Jan 7 2015

38.8 after adding 3% for tires. Advanced timing.

  • 128,771
  • 7.300
  • $2.890
  • $21.10
  • 37.7

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 8:52 pm


Dec 15 2014

34.7 mpg / add 3% 35.8, worst tank. Cleaned EGR after this fill up, changed plug wires.

  • 128,496
  • 2.000
  • $3.000
  • $6.00
  • 35.3

Added by rayford on May 1 2015 at 8:43 pm


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