Got it for my wife's birthday. We've been lucky.
Love reading your articles. Will be following your techniques.
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September 3, 2010 | 644.8 | 12.25 | 52.6 | ||
| Strategy: 644.8 mi., 59.7 mpg 30 mph, plus 1 gallon spare Fuel: Shell 87, E10, Notes: Ran it dry |
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August 14, 2010 | 559.2 | 10.718 | 52.2 | ||
| Strategy: Dang hot and humid. AC as needed Fuel: Shell 87, ODO 13586, 56.5 MPG, 26 mph |
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July 19, 2010 | 514.7 | 10.5 | 49.0 | ||
| Strategy: Trip to Nashville and back, very hot used AC Fuel: Shell 87, E10, ODO 13026, A: 514.7mi 56.0 MPG 33 mph |
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July 4, 2010 | 549.3 | 10 | 54.9 | ||
| Strategy: 549.3 mi, 61.6 mpg, 28 mph, GPS: 517.5 Fuel: Shell 87, E10, Notes: Ordinary driving |
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June 13, 2010 | 567.3 | 10.753 | 52.8 | ||
| Strategy: 567.3 mi, 58.1 MPG, 29 mph, temp.+90, A/C used as needed, ODO: 11962 Fuel: Shell 87, E10 |
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May 27, 2010 | 402.7 | 8.5 | 47.4 | ||
| Strategy: ODO: 11395, A: 402.7, 55.1 MPG, 12 MPH Fuel: Shell 87, E10, |
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April 20, 2010 | 405 | 6.749 | 60.0 | ||
| Strategy: cold weather Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: ODO: 10530, 405 mi. 63.9 MPG, 29 mph |
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March 3, 2010 | 514.9 | 10.001 | 51.5 | ||
| Strategy: very cold weather, often below freezing Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: B 32.4 mi, 62.9 MPG, 32 mph, ODO 9620 |
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February 13, 2010 | 184.4 | 4.002 | 46.1 | ||
| Strategy: 181.4 mi, 53.6 MPG, 31 mph, ODO 9105 Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: Cold stretch and brake testing, had to use ODO because of trip reset |
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February 7, 2010 | 455.9 | 9.502 | 48.0 | ||
| Strategy: Lower grill block, cold weather, brake testing Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: ODO: 8920, 455.9 mi, 53.6 MPG, 33 mph |
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January 19, 2010 | 264.6 | 5.557 | 47.6 | ||
| Strategy: ODO: 8,464, Mi: 264.6, 53.3 MPG, 45 mph avg speed Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: Nashville trip |
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January 17, 2010 | 181.5 | 3.707 | 49.0 | ||
| Strategy: ODO 8200, 181.5 mi, 55.6 MPG, 31 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10 |
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January 12, 2010 | 428.2 | 9.438 | 45.4 | ||
| Strategy: winter driving Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: snow testing, ABS and traction control, 3-4 days, below freezing |
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December 31, 2009 | 462.9 | 9.751 | 47.5 | ||
| Strategy: 462.9 mi, 55.4 MPG, 27 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: winter cold |
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December 14, 2009 | 476 | 9.755 | 48.8 | ||
| Strategy: 476.0 mi, 55.0 MPG, 25 mph Fuel: Shell, 87, E10 |
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November 22, 2009 | 503.7 | 9.842 | 51.2 | ||
| Strategy: A: 503.7 mi, 57.7 mpg, 30 mph, ODO: 6,651 Fuel: Shell E10 |
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November 2, 2009 | 509.9 | 9.505 | 53.6 | ||
| Strategy: 509.9 mi; 60.6 mpg; 29 mph, ODO: 6147 Fuel: Shell 87, E10, |
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October 17, 2009 | 520.4 | 10 | 52.0 | ||
| Strategy: ODO: 5637, Trip A: 520.4 mi., 58.1 MPG, 31 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10 |
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September 27, 2009 | 388 | 7.9 | 49.1 | ||
| Strategy: ODO: 5117 Fuel: Shell 87, E10, spilled 0.1 gal. Notes: maintenance |
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September 20, 2009 | 532.4 | 10.021 | 53.1 | ||
| Strategy: A: 532.4 mi, 59.4 MPG, 22 mph, ODO: 4,729 mi Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: A/C due to heat and humidity, one hill climb |
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September 3, 2009 | 84.3 | 1.254 | 67.2 | ||
| Strategy: A: 84.3 mi, 74.5 MPG, 19 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: ODO: 4196 |
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August 28, 2009 | 117.2 | 1.747 | 67.1 | ||
| Strategy: maximum MPG at 25 mph on CC, some town driving to add B: 62.9 mi 64.9 mpg 20 mph Fuel: Shell 87 E10 :: 0.760 and 0.987 gal. Notes: A: 54.3 mi 80.5 MPG 19 mph, ODO: 4049 Actual 71.44 MPG : ODO: 4112 |
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August 23, 2009 | 132.3 | 2.068 | 64.0 | ||
| Strategy: Two days with the A trip having very few breaks. CC target 35 mph. Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: A: 132.3 mi, 76.4 mpg, 30 mph, ODO: 3995, B: 65.3 mi, 79.6 mpg, 29 mph |
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August 22, 2009 | 82.3 | 1.489 | 55.3 | ||
| Strategy: ODO 3862 Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: A: 82.3 mi 58.1 MPG 28 mph |
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August 20, 2009 | 126.2 | 2.28 | 55.4 | ||
| Strategy: A-126.2 mi, 61.0 MPG, 33 mph, ODO 3,780 Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: includes trip to Fayetteville, Denim Dusters |
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August 20, 2009 | 79.2 | 1.444 | 54.8 | ||
| Strategy: Trip A: 79.2 mi, 60.2 MPG, 33 mph, ODO 3,654 mi Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: Beginning weekly study |
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August 17, 2009 | 481.8 | 9.65 | 49.9 | ||
| Strategy: ODO 3575, B- 15.2 mi, 62.5 mpg, 22 mph; A-481.8 mi, 56.4 mpg, 35 mph Fuel: Shell 87 E10, fuel overflowed, Notes: At least 6 hill climb tests at partial power, A/C, and "B" mode descents |
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August 8, 2009 | 367.8 | 6.703 | 54.9 | ||
| Strategy: City driving, errands, AC often due to heat and humidity Fuel: Shell 87, E10, OD: 3093 |
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July 26, 2009 | 475 | 9.8 | 48.5 | ||
| Strategy: Holly drove to Nashville ... "Holy Carp Woman! 94 miles per hour!!" Fuel: Shell 87, E10 -- Subtracted 1 gallon for the Aug. 28 entry problem. Notes: ODO: 2725 ... A trip meter: 475.0 mi., 55.0 mpg, 32 mph average speed |
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July 20, 2009 | 318.6 | 5.872 | 54.3 | ||
| Strategy: Nothing exceptional Fuel: Shell 87, E10, OD: 2250, around town, 80-90F, some A/C |
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July 5, 2009 | 660.9 | 12.095 | 54.6 | ||
| Strategy: Ordinary driving with some hill climb tests and high-speed runs Fuel: Shell 87, E10, Notes: 2.16 gal. on flash, again. No check engine light!!!! Does support hybrid mode. |
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June 26, 2009 | 651.3 | 12.16 | 53.6 | ||
| Strategy: Ordinary driving, some use of "N" during warm-up Fuel: Straight gas (Pure), ordinary driving, AC as needed for +85F temps Notes: 2.18 gal on flash, 132.6 mi., 60.8 mpg, avg. 23, Fill-up OD 1270 , correcting earlier tank |
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June 1, 2009 | 611.7 | 12.097 | 50.6 | ||
| Strategy: from dealer: high-speed runs; hill climb tests; AC when hot; ran out of gas, 2.16 gal on flash Fuel: Shell 89 (E10), dealer tank Notes: front: 40 psi, rear: 35 psi; oil 1/4" over top pip; all tires to 44 psi; will drain excess oil (7 mi. at pickup) |
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Bob, congrats on your new Prius! I had no idea you were getting one.