MR2 Fuel-up Log

1988 Toyota MR2
Property of BDC. Added Sep 21 2010

Showing all fuel-ups and notes

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Apr 6 2011

Replaced all the coolant lines and thermostat. Includes a lot of time idling while bleeding the coolant. No more coolant drips!

• 308.8

  Miles
• 8.807

  Gallons
• $3.759

  Cost/Gallon
• $33.11

  Total Spent
• 35.1

  MPG

Added by BDC on Apr 6 2011 at 2:26 am

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Mar 22 2011

Took the front rotors off again and noticed that the wear since resurfacing them was uneven... found some replacements and the brake vibration is finally gone! Lesson: don't trust your local auto parts shop to resurface rotors.

Added by BDC on Mar 23 2011 at 3:34 am

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Mar 21 2011

New rear rotors installed, but didn't solve the vibration... fortunately my oil cooler lines solved the oil leak problem.

• 301.0

  Miles
• 9.394

  Gallons
• $3.619

  Cost/Gallon
• $34.00

  Total Spent
• 32.0

  MPG

Added by BDC on Mar 21 2011 at 12:08 pm

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Mar 11 2011

The warped rear rotors are too thin to turn, so new rotors are in the mail. With the car in the garage for now, I changed the oil and filter and replaced the oil cooler lines which appear to be the most grievous offenders with regards to leaking oil.

Added by BDC on Mar 14 2011 at 5:19 am

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Mar 4 2011

Rebuilt the clutch master cylinder and found that the brake vibration is actually warped rear rotors. Also installed new front and rear motor mounts. I like this solution to torn rubber mounts better than the poly inserts I used in the other MR2.

• 187,500

  Odometer

Added by BDC on Mar 8 2011 at 5:26 am

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Feb 25 2011

Turned the front rotors and installed new steering rack bushings, but that did not fix the brake vibration. Pads and calipers looked good, so new rotors may be the solution. Also found that the clutch master cyl. and a couple of coolant lines are leaking; ordered parts and a couple of new engine mounts.

Added by BDC on Feb 27 2011 at 5:53 am

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Dec 11 2010

Added Redline MTL 70w-80 to transmission, new wiper blades, RainX.

Added by BDC on Dec 12 2010 at 10:44 am

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Dec 8 2010

Inflated tires from 30psi to ~40psi. May need to watch for slow leaks.

• 303.1

  Miles
• 8.972

  Gallons
• $2.999

  Cost/Gallon
• $26.91

  Total Spent
• 33.8

  MPG

Added by BDC on Dec 8 2010 at 11:45 am

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Nov 29 2010

Installed H4 headlight housings with standard 100/55 bulbs. Much better than stock, but will upgrade the bulbs next time.

• 282.1

  Miles
• 8.622

  Gallons
• $2.899

  Cost/Gallon
• $25.00

  Total Spent
• 32.7

  MPG

Added by BDC on Nov 29 2010 at 11:35 am

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Nov 8 2010

Finally aired up these tires. They had been sitting for over 6 months and two of them were below 20psi. Put them all at 34-36psi. Ride is much better now. I wonder how much the extra drag hurt the quarter mile trap speed.

• 224.9

  Miles
• 6.866

  Gallons
• $3.059

  Cost/Gallon
• $21.00

  Total Spent
• 32.8

  MPG

Added by BDC on Nov 8 2010 at 1:54 am

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Oct 21 2010

Swapped tires with the other car 26 miles before end of tank. Actual odo 254.2 miles. Stock triangles with 185/60/14 Kelly Ultra all-seasons.

• 262.2

  Miles
• 7.589

  Gallons
• $2.899

  Cost/Gallon
• $22.00

  Total Spent
• 34.6

  MPG

Added by BDC on Oct 21 2010 at 11:53 am

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Oct 1 2010

Cleaned car and installed new valve cover sealing washers. Old ones were leaky and the engine bay was filthy.

• 284.6

  Miles
• 8.447

  Gallons
• $3.019

  Cost/Gallon
• $25.50

  Total Spent
• 33.7

  MPG

Added by BDC on Oct 1 2010 at 12:23 pm

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