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Jason says:

Bob, congrats on your new Prius! I had no idea you were getting one.

bwilson4web says:

Got it for my wife's birthday. We've been lucky.

Gazz says:

Love reading your articles. Will be following your techniques.

2010 Toyota Prius 2-wheel-drive eCVT transmission
Owned by bwilson4web

Chart & Statistics

Miles total

22,374.3

MPG overall

49.8

MPG avg tank

50.4

Gallons per tank

8.3

54 Tanks

Sorted by Date

End date	Miles	Gallons	MPG
November 28, 2011	250.7	8.501	29.5
Strategy: ODO: 25001, A: 250.7 mi, 33.2 MPG, 39 mph Fuel: generic Notes: Towing pontoon trailer with airplane. Avg. speed 53-54 mph, Temp: 43-45F, light rain
November 27, 2011	172	6.008	28.6
Strategy: Towing airplane to Huntsville Fuel: Generic Notes: A: 172.0 mi., 33.1 MPG, 40 mph, Avg speed: 53-54 mph, 43-45F, light rain
November 26, 2011	203.4	7.124	28.6
Strategy: Towing trailer with plane in the rain, 43-45 F Fuel: Generric Notes: ODO: 24579, A: 203.4 mile, 31.5 MPG, 39 mph
November 26, 2011	282.4	8.503	33.2
Strategy: Towing empty trailer, 50-45F Fuel: Generic Notes: ODO: 24375, A: 282.4 mi, 36.9 MPG, 44 mph
November 25, 2011	312.5	10.33	30.3
Strategy: towingg trailerr, empty, avg speed 62-63 mph, temp: 50-> 55F Fuel: Genneric Notes: ODO: 244094, A: 312.5 mi, 344.2 MPG, 59 mph
November 10, 2011	395.3	7.898	50.1
November 2, 2011	490.6	9.5	51.6
October 23, 2011	504.7	10.003	50.5
October 9, 2011	461.6	9.692	47.6
Strategy: A: 461.6 mile, 53.7 MPG, 62 mph Fuel: BP stuff
October 8, 2011	547.8	10.006	54.7
Strategy: ODO: 21194, 547.8 mi, 61.3 MPG 45 mphh Fuel: Filled with BP
October 7, 2011	227	4.394	51.7
Strategy: OBD: 20646 Fuel: Shell, post 20k oil change Notes: Reset A meter by accident.
September 6, 2011	563.1	10.004	56.3
Strategy: Dealing with hot weather, turned cools Fuel: Shell 87, A: 563.1 mi, 62.3 MPG, 29 mph, ODO: 20419 Notes: Needs the oil change
July 31, 2011	541.8	10.003	54.2
Strategy: very hot, some AC Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: ODO: 19,856, A: 541.8 mi, 60.0 MPG, 29 mph
June 13, 2011	587.7	10.8	54.4
Strategy: Ordinary driving in hot weather Fuel: Shell E87, E10 Notes: ODO: 19314, A: 587.7 mi., 61.9 MPG, 26 mph
May 14, 2011	543.3	8.888	61.1
Strategy: Ordinary around town driving Fuel: Shell 87, E10, ODO: 18726, mi 543.3, 62.0 MPG indicated, 28 mph
April 4, 2011	449.6	8.313	54.1
Strategy: ODO: 17847, A: 449.6, 59.5 MPG, 27 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10
March 7, 2011	308.8	6.326	48.8
Strategy: Trip A: 308.8 miles, 54.8 MPG, 25 mph 37F at time Fuel: Cold weather, ODO: 17397
January 14, 2011	372	8.691	42.8
Strategy: ODO: 16557, A: 372.0, 51.1 MPG, 23 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: Very cold, below freezing most of this tank, snow storm in Dixie
December 16, 2010	584.6	12.322	47.4
Strategy: ODO: 16161, A: 584.6 mi, 53.5 MPG, 25 mph Fuel: Pure, 87 octane (not so great) Notes: Hill climb data, not so hot, back to Shell 87, E10
November 19, 2010	649.6	12.584	51.6
Strategy: B: 22.9 mi, 61.4 MPG, 34 mph, A: 649.6, 57.4 MPG, 31 mph Fuel: Pure 93 octane, Notes: Cold weather arrived. Switched to Pure, 87 octane
October 18, 2010	671.4	12.491	53.8
Strategy: ODO: 14927 mi. GPS: 671.4, (A: 696.7 mi, 61.7 MPG, 27 mph) Fuel: Shell 87, E10 Notes: (B: 22.7 mi, 62.1 MPG, 31 mph). Next tank, 93 octane, straight gas, Pure
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
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
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
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
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
May 27, 2010	402.7	8.5	47.4
Strategy: ODO: 11395, A: 402.7, 55.1 MPG, 12 MPH Fuel: Shell 87, E10,
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
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
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
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
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
January 17, 2010	181.5	3.707	49.0
Strategy: ODO 8200, 181.5 mi, 55.6 MPG, 31 mph Fuel: Shell 87, E10
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
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
December 14, 2009	476	9.755	48.8
Strategy: 476.0 mi, 55.0 MPG, 25 mph Fuel: Shell, 87, E10
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
November 2, 2009	509.9	9.505	53.6
Strategy: 509.9 mi; 60.6 mpg; 29 mph, ODO: 6147 Fuel: Shell 87, E10,
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
September 27, 2009	388	7.9	49.1
Strategy: ODO: 5117 Fuel: Shell 87, E10, spilled 0.1 gal. Notes: maintenance
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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)