Week of June 11 to June 17 (Nat’l Avg $2.921)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome back to the grind :D

    The national average gas price has dropped back 2.8¢ since last week to $2.921 - this time last year it was only $2.339 so it's 24.9% (+58.2¢) dearer.
    Diesel is down 1.2¢ at $3.199. It's 28.2% (+70.3¢) more expensive than this time last year. Diesel is at a 9.5% premium to regular.
    E85 is also down to $2.447 - a year ago it was $2.025 so 20.8% dearer.

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    My turn for the commute this week, 2UP, 48°F, 2mph head/crosswind NW:
    50.1 / 22.7


    Tank steady at 50.4 (FCD 53.2) / 339.5 / Range 365 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG up 0.2 at 47.9 / DTE 308

    Lost 3rd pip @ 330 miles (best since Aug 16) :cool:
     
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks for starting the thread, Gord.
    Today , STILL raining, but tapered off when I was half-way to work.
    61 deg F , wind WNW 1-5. 15.4 miles , 74.4 MPG.

    Tank is at 587.2 miles , 75.52 MPG.
     
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  3. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    A very nice start to the week here. 68.2 / 5.2 to work.
     
    PaleMelanesian, Jun 11, 2018
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  4. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Good work , Andrew !
     
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  5. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 65 deg F , wind W 1-3. I can't complain about rain today , except....
    okay , this might be my imagination but I think the roads are still "soggy" and "soft" after raining all weekend. 15.4 miles , 77.84 MPG. Tank is at three pips ,618.2 miles , and 75.61 MPG. I'm going to a concert Saturday that will require highway driving , but I think I will fill up before then. I'll have to do this if I want to hit the same station , same pump as last time.
    It's been so long since my last fill that it's hard to remember exactly which station I went to. :)
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jun 12, 2018
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  6. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Had an ok commute. Traffic was a bit ugly. And one was a coworker, who passed me and then I followed the final 2 miles to work.
    51.6 / 5.3 - home
    58.6 / 5.2 - work

    Tank is steady at 54.4 / 351 mi, close to 1/2.
    F___\|____E
     
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  7. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Quite busy Monday night but made it to motorway (down and up the junction trick required!), 2UP, warmer 74°F, 4mph head/crosswind ENE:
    46.1 / 22.4


    Busier Tuesday morning too, detoured the traffic light section which resembled a car park!, 2UP, 56°F, 7mph cross/tailwind NE:
    48.4 / 23.0


    Tank down 0.4 at 50.0 (FCD 52.1) / 384.9 / Range 305 . Guess gauge F___«|««««E . UG steady at 47.9 / DTE 262


    As usual the commute is starting to drag the tank down.....
     
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  8. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today was pretty nice. 70 deg F , wind ESE 3-13.
    15.4 miles , fcd = 89.8 * .93 = 83.51 MPG.
    Tank dropped to two pips , 650.4 miles , 75.79 MPG.
    My plan is to fill up Saturday morning , which should bring
    me to about 745 miles. Easily a PR tank for distance and
    especially MPG. But my current no-highway commute makes it
    an apples/oranges thing.
     
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    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jun 13, 2018
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  9. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Overnight low 78F. High was an unusually low 92F. We often have 100's this time of year.

    52.9 / 5.3 - home
    57.7 / 5.2 - work

    Tank is steady at 54.4 / 362 mi.
    F___\|____E
     
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  10. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Now I recall where I last filled up. It was in Cook County where I had to go to court on May 24.
    Don't wanna go THERE again. So , I will certainly fill up at my new favorite Shell , which is in Wood Dale IL ,
    at Irving Park and Wood Dale Rd.
    Wayne , do you have any idea why our Shell stations here in Illinois , at least those in the Chicago area ,
    do NOT say Shell anywhere on them ? They do say Circle-K , I think. But they also have the unmistakable Shell logo
    on their signs.
     
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  11. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    No chance of normal route to motorway so took hilly detour #8, 2UP, 64°F, 5mph headwind E:
    45.1 / 23.1

    Not quite so busy this morning, 2UP, 57°F, 4mph head/crosswind WSW:
    50.1 / 22.5

    Tank down 0.4 at 49.6 (FCD 52.4) / 430.5 / Range 250 . Guess gauge F____|««««E . UG down 0.1 at 47.8 / DTE 215

    Half tank @ 396 miles:D
     
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  12. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Third commute home of the week, third different way :rolleyes: - went an old route as usual options were extremely busy, 2UP, 71°F, 5mph headwind E:
    44.7 / 22.7


    This morning was doing well until traffic light section then too many full stops :(, 2UP, 57°F, blustery 12mph cross/headwind SSW gusting to 40, storm coming:
    49.6 / 22.5


    Tank down 0.2 at 49.4 (FCD 52.1) / 475.7 / Range 195 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG down 0.1 at 47.7 / DTE 169


    Lost fifth pip @ 448 miles
     
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  13. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 63 deg F , wind NE 0-2. 15.4 miles , 83.05 MPG.
    Tank is holding at two pips , 681.4 miles , 76.07 MPG.
    Coming home yesterday was good ; 15.4 miles and 80.72 MPG
    in traffic ! Entire day = 30.8 miles , 82.12 MPG.
    After paying $3.399 for E10 in Cook County on May24 , it looks like
    I will pay around $2.899 Sat morning when I fill up. Yay !
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Jun 14, 2018
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  14. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    You guys are doing great! Gord despite the challenging conditions and Edwin with the better commute and probable personal bests...
     
    BillLin, Jun 14, 2018
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  15. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks Bill :D

    Nice one Edwin - our regular gas is currently down to $6.39/GallUS :eek:
     
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  16. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    Dang Edwin! Nice!

    52.3 / 5.3 - home
    This morning I woke up groggy and kind of autopiloted my way to work. I was shocked to see 72.2 / 5.5 on the gauge!

    Tank is up a tick to 54.5 / 377 mi.
    F____\|____E
     
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  17. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Bottle it. Ship it! :D
     
    BillLin, Jun 14, 2018
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  18. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Fourth commute home of the week, fourth different way :p - started off same way as Tuesday on detour #8, very slow section on motorway, then on second half hit a mile long queue :eek: so doubled back to roundabout and bypassed it! 2UP, 71°F, 7mph tailwind W:
    44.8 / 24.4

    Too many full stops again this morning, 2UP, 57°F, 6mph headwind W:
    49.3 / 22.9

    Tank down 0.3 at 49.1 (FCD 51.8) / 523.0 / Range 140 . Guess gauge F____|_«««E . UG steady at 47.7 / DTE 122
     
    Gord, Jun 15, 2018
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  19. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today , 63 deg F , according to my Weather Underground , and wind is from the West , 0-1 MPH.

    Lost my 9th pip at around 708 miles , but I'm good for at least one more full round trip to work and back. 15.4 miles , 80.44 MPG. Tank is at one pip , 713.7 miles , 76.07.
    I need to make some stops after work today , so the trip home won't be that great. Still planning to fill Sat AM. My Shell is now at $2.999 for E10 87. Incredibly cheap. Should I buy an F-150 ?
     
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  20. PaleMelanesian

    PaleMelanesian Beat the System Staff Member

    50.1 / 4.5 - home by a slightly different route
    60.0 / 5.4 - out to a meeting at church
    61.4 / 4.4 - run an errand
    59.1 / 5.1 - home

    71.8 / 5.2 - work this morning

    Tank is up nicely, to 54.8 / 401 miles and right on 1/2 full.
    That's the highest mileage at 1/2 tank I've seen since last summer.
     
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    PaleMelanesian, Jun 15, 2018
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