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Beater Fuel-up Log

2001 Volkswagen Golf
Property of JCJetta. Added Jan 31 2011

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Mar 7 2012

First fuel up after new plugs and 02 sensor.

  • 281.1
  • 10.132
  • $4.059
  • $41.13
  • 27.7

Added by JCJetta on Mar 6 2012 at 11:25 pm


Feb 21 2012

I think I need to add air to my left front.

  • 238.4
  • 7.823
  • $3.659
  • $28.62
  • 30.5

Added by JCJetta on Feb 20 2012 at 11:21 pm


Feb 16 2012

Damn, my Cooley Lake Road gas station is so much cheaper than home standard. Thursday fill-up. Snow on tuesday, hardly bothered to clean any of if off. So yes, I was one of those assholes on the freeway with snow blowing off my roof. Tough shit.

  • 271.6
  • 9.567
  • $3.599
  • $34.43
  • 28.4

Added by JCJetta on Feb 15 2012 at 11:31 pm


Feb 12 2012

3 more trips to gym down Telegraph. Colder temps, 20s and such.

  • 367.8
  • 12.222
  • $3.899
  • $47.65
  • 30.1

Added by JCJetta on Feb 12 2012 at 7:05 am


Feb 6 2012

3 trips down Telegraph, still mild winter weather, 40s.

  • 364.2
  • 11.998
  • $3.759
  • $45.10
  • 30.4

Added by JCJetta on Feb 5 2012 at 11:28 pm


Jan 30 2012

Still warmer winter week; 3 trips down Telegraph to gym.

  • 342.5
  • 11.489
  • $3.629
  • $41.69
  • 29.8

Added by JCJetta on Jan 30 2012 at 10:14 am


Jan 24 2012

Crazier weather this week - 1 morning of 4 degrees, and a few with 16 degrees. 1 day of gusting winds.

  • 315.0
  • 10.944
  • $3.559
  • $38.95
  • 28.8

Added by JCJetta on Jan 23 2012 at 11:27 pm


Jan 17 2012

some more 20s cooler weather.

  • 278.6
  • 9.636
  • $3.795
  • $36.57
  • 28.9

Added by JCJetta on Jan 16 2012 at 11:33 pm


Jan 12 2012

Still warmer... mid 30s and 40s.

  • 274.1
  • 9.234
  • $3.899
  • $36.00
  • 29.7

Added by JCJetta on Jan 11 2012 at 11:22 pm


Jan 9 2012

3 trips straight down Telegraph to Garden City last week, nice and easy commute at ~50mph. Broke 200k miles.

  • 334.3
  • 11.312
  • $3.699
  • $41.84
  • 29.6

Added by JCJetta on Jan 8 2012 at 11:26 pm


Jan 3 2012

still a warm spell in the 40s.

  • 241.0
  • 8.298
  • $3.629
  • $30.11
  • 29.0

Added by JCJetta on Jan 2 2012 at 11:20 pm


Dec 27 2011

Decently warm for winter; 40s.

  • 347.1
  • 11.711
  • $3.599
  • $42.15
  • 29.6

Added by JCJetta on Dec 26 2011 at 11:19 pm


Dec 19 2011

Nothing terribly special.

  • 250.5
  • 8.730
  • $3.459
  • $30.20
  • 28.7

Added by JCJetta on Dec 18 2011 at 11:18 pm


Dec 14 2011

Wednesday fill up so I can make it through the entire weekend and not risk running on fumes Friday night. Cooler temps, 30s.

  • 184.3
  • 6.502
  • $3.559
  • $23.14
  • 28.3

Added by JCJetta on Dec 13 2011 at 11:34 pm


Dec 11 2011

Was running on FUMES! Never had it down that low before, past the red tick, onto the last white one. Yikes. But now I know. Also increased tire pressure to 38psi, at 32 degrees F.

  • 360.0
  • 12.491
  • $3.699
  • $46.20
  • 28.8

Added by JCJetta on Dec 11 2011 at 9:12 am


Dec 5 2011

Winter tires at ~35psi. May increase that, but temps still in 40s. Very rainy week.

  • 347.0
  • 12.234
  • $3.529
  • $43.17
  • 28.4

Added by JCJetta on Dec 4 2011 at 11:32 pm


Nov 29 2011

New OEM wheels with winter tires installed; 197,800. Inflated to 35psi at 50 degrees. Driving great after all the work done last week.

  • 227.4
  • 8.187
  • $3.599
  • $29.47
  • 27.8

Added by JCJetta on Nov 28 2011 at 11:23 pm


Nov 23 2011

The return of the Beater, after significant work done - new left axle, left outer tie-rod, right inner tie-rod.

  • 336.7
  • 12.314
  • $3.459
  • $42.59
  • 27.3

Added by JCJetta on Nov 22 2011 at 11:12 pm


Oct 18 2011

It's beginning to look at lot like... Autumn.

  • 312.3
  • 10.200
  • $3.659
  • $37.32
  • 30.6

Added by JCJetta on Oct 18 2011 at 12:30 am


Oct 12 2011

  • 382.6
  • 12.116
  • $3.599
  • $43.61
  • 31.6

Added by JCJetta on Oct 12 2011 at 12:28 am


Oct 5 2011

Cheapest I've had it for a while. Wednesday night on the way home, Waterford.

  • 335.8
  • 11.342
  • $3.599
  • $40.82
  • 29.6

Added by JCJetta on Oct 6 2011 at 12:41 am


Sep 29 2011

Taking advantage of "low" prices, and end of 5% rebate on Discover card for fuel purchases. Thursday fill-up.

  • 270.0
  • 8.974
  • $3.599
  • $32.30
  • 30.1

Added by JCJetta on Sep 29 2011 at 12:30 am


Sep 24 2011

Lots of horrible traffic on 275; drove a lot more assholish this week.

  • 378.3
  • 12.653
  • $3.899
  • $49.33
  • 29.9

Added by JCJetta on Sep 24 2011 at 10:08 am


Sep 19 2011

Still have CEL, still haven't replacd other 02 sensor; getting cooler; getting darker (using lights now). Thicker traffic congestion on freeways for some reason.

  • 384.6
  • 12.335
  • $3.899
  • $48.09
  • 31.2

Added by JCJetta on Sep 19 2011 at 12:41 am


Sep 12 2011

Ghetto Walton Road Sunoco in Ponticrap. A few mornings ~50 degrees, getting cooler.

  • 260.1
  • 8.721
  • $4.149
  • $36.18
  • 29.8

Added by JCJetta on Sep 12 2011 at 12:36 am


Sep 7 2011

Still have CEL, probabaly will change the other 02 sensor... when I get around to it. First full tank after timing belt change; running great.

  • 391.8
  • 12.427
  • $4.059
  • $50.44
  • 31.5

Added by JCJetta on Sep 7 2011 at 12:34 am


Aug 30 2011

First full-up since new timing belt, left axle, and 02 sensor installed. New CEL, however - probably emissions related; car idles at 1k RPM.

  • 359.2
  • 11.558
  • $4.039
  • $46.68
  • 31.1

Added by JCJetta on Aug 30 2011 at 12:28 am


Aug 25 2011

Estimated; last tank before new timing belt, trip meter was reset.

  • 373.0
  • 12.035
  • $3.919
  • $47.17
  • 31.0

Added by JCJetta on Aug 25 2011 at 4:57 am


Aug 15 2011

Still have CEL, failed to install 02 sensor.

  • 386.4
  • 11.606
  • $3.969
  • $46.06
  • 33.3

Added by JCJetta on Aug 15 2011 at 12:19 am


Aug 8 2011

Still haven't changed out the O2 sensor; damn I'm lazy/too tired/don't give a shit.

  • 395.2
  • 11.596
  • $3.959
  • $45.91
  • 34.1

Added by JCJetta on Aug 8 2011 at 12:27 am


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