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Cambrian Volt Fuel-up Log

2017 Chevrolet Volt
Property of stson. Added Aug 1 2017

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Dec 14 2022

Bought 1 gallon of gas at $4.999/gal from Chevron and later that day 5.821 gallons at $4.499 from Marathon. Indicated 148.3 MPG. 30 MPH. A lot of heating the car using the battery. Fuel and total cost $31.19.

  • 1,000.2
  • 6.821
  • $4.573
  • $31.19
  • 146.6

Added by stson on Dec 14 2022 at 4:50 pm


Nov 23 2022

Indicated 119.9 MPG. 35 MPH. Fuel and total cost $34.67.

  • 823.5
  • 6.668
  • $5.199
  • $34.67
  • 123.5

Added by stson on Nov 30 2022 at 6:02 pm


Nov 10 2022

End of funeral trip. Indicated 48.0 MPG. 37 MPH. Never recharged battery. Fuel and total cost $38.14.

  • 334.4
  • 6.693
  • $5.699
  • $38.14
  • 50.0

Added by stson on Nov 14 2022 at 2:46 pm


Nov 9 2022

Pre-fueling for Central Valley funeral. Indicated 134.4 MPG. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $20.93. Day before trip needed to purchase two new rear tires for $290. Long-term figures: 88.0 MPG. 56% oil life.

  • 504.4
  • 3.673
  • $5.699
  • $20.93
  • 137.3

Added by stson on Nov 12 2022 at 1:35 pm


Oct 28 2022

Return from Sierra wedding and lots of local driving. Indicated 140.7 MPG. 32 MPH. With onset of autumn some reduction of A/C use. Fuel and total cost $33.87.

  • 849.6
  • 5.943
  • $5.699
  • $33.87
  • 143.0

Added by stson on Oct 29 2022 at 11:23 am


Oct 9 2022

Two fuelings. 10/7 Marathon fueling, topping off before Sierra wedding trip: 1.252 gallons @ $6.299/gal. Fuel and total cost $7.89. Indicated 250+ MPG. 784.2 miles. 28 MPH. 75% city. Fuelly did not allow this first fueling to be entered. 10/9 second fueling at wedding site with Chevron: 5.851 gallons @ $6.499/gal. 219.1 miles. 45 MPH. 10% city. Indicated 43.4 MPG. Fuel and total cost $38.03. Combined figures: 30.52 MPH. Total fuel cost $45.92.

  • 1,003.3
  • 7.103
  • $6.465
  • $45.92
  • 141.2

Added by stson on Oct 15 2022 at 1:42 pm


Sep 16 2022

Indicated 95.9 MPG. 27 MPH. Fuel and total cost $32.76.

  • 694.6
  • 6.993
  • $5.399
  • $37.76
  • 99.3

Added by stson on Sep 17 2022 at 12:38 pm


Sep 7 2022

30 MPH. Indicated 191.8 MPG. Hai removed nail from front left tire (bought this summer) and patched the tire for free. Fuel and total cost $32.55.

  • 1,231.7
  • 6.261
  • $5.199
  • $32.55
  • 196.7

Added by stson on Sep 16 2022 at 11:42 am


Aug 15 2022

Chevron partial fueling on August 12: 1.819 gallons @ $5.499/gal cost $10. Marathon completed fueling on August 15: 6.051 gallons @ $5.299/gal cost $32.06. Indicated 149.8 MPG. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $42.06.

  • 1,244.0
  • 7.870
  • $5.344
  • $42.06
  • 158.1

Added by stson on Sep 7 2022 at 2:25 pm


Jul 16 2022

First post-trip fueling. Flush out check engine light. Indicated 47.5 MPG. Battery did not get a chance to fully recharge. 46 MPH. Fuel and total cost $24.48.

  • 186.7
  • 4.251
  • $5.759
  • $24.48
  • 43.9

Added by stson on Sep 2 2022 at 1:28 pm


Jul 15 2022

End of trip fueling. 41 MPH. Indicated 42.0 MPG. Odometer 88673. 2,324 miles. Total trip fueling cost $342.86. Trip 14.75 cents/mile fuel. 59.093 gallons. Trip 39.3 MPG. Fuel and total cost $10.27.

  • 76.9
  • 1.771
  • $5.799
  • $10.27
  • 43.4

Added by stson on Sep 1 2022 at 12:08 pm


Jul 14 2022

Last run up I-5. Indicated 35.9 MPG. 58 MPH. 2nd to last fueling of trip. Fuel and total cost $39.86.

  • 253.8
  • 6.757
  • $5.899
  • $39.86
  • 37.6

Added by stson on Aug 30 2022 at 10:08 pm


Returning north. Indicated 37.9 MPG. 27 MPH. LA basin driving. Some charging of battery. Fuel and total cost $32.71.

  • 217.6
  • 5.380
  • $6.079
  • $32.71
  • 40.4

Added by stson on Aug 29 2022 at 7:33 pm


Jul 12 2022

Palm Springs refueling. Indicated 33.8 MPG. 45 MPH. Hot! so lots of A/C. Fuel and total cost $29.35.

  • 188.4
  • 4.892
  • $5.999
  • $29.35
  • 38.5

Added by stson on Aug 25 2022 at 11:40 am


Jul 11 2022

Highest price ever paid for gas at Vidal Crossing, CA. $7.399/gal. Mostly highway with a side jaunt to the Salton Sea. 58 MPH. Indicated 32.4 MPG. Hottest day of trip: constant A/C use. Fuel and total cost $39.98.

  • 163.5
  • 5.403
  • $7.399
  • $39.98
  • 30.3

Added by stson on Aug 23 2022 at 12:45 pm


Indicated 41.0 MPG. 50 MPH. Hot day! Fuel and total cost $27.62.

  • 229.8
  • 5.154
  • $5.359
  • $27.62
  • 44.6

Added by stson on Aug 22 2022 at 1:56 pm


Jul 10 2022

Indicated 39.2 MPH. 42 MPH. Fuel and total cost $13.60.

  • 125.1
  • 2.777
  • $4.899
  • $13.60
  • 45.0

Added by stson on Aug 19 2022 at 6:20 pm


Jul 9 2022

Fueling before going into the Grand Canyon. Indicated 33.1 MPG. 57 MPH. On drive from LV. Fuel and total cost $25.25.

  • 157.2
  • 5.052
  • $4.999
  • $25.25
  • 31.1

Added by stson on Aug 28 2022 at 7:09 pm


Indicated 32.2 MPG. 30 MPH. Fuel and total cost $17.43.

  • 240.1
  • 2.955
  • $5.899
  • $17.43
  • 81.3

Added by stson on Aug 27 2022 at 3:31 pm


Jul 8 2022

Indicated 34.8 MPG. Drive after Valley of Fire/Lake Mead. Hot with constant A/C use! Check engine light. 28 MPH. Fuel and total cost $22.22.

  • 145.4
  • 4.115
  • $5.400
  • $22.22
  • 35.3

Added by stson on Aug 10 2022 at 6:44 pm


Jul 7 2022

First fueling in Vegas. Indicated 38.6 MPG. 53 MPH. Use of Shell gas triggered check engine light in Valley of Fire the next day. Fuel and total cost $37.10.

  • 284.5
  • 6.833
  • $5.429
  • $37.10
  • 41.6

Added by stson on Aug 8 2022 at 11:21 am


2nd fueling of trip. Indicated 41.7 MPG as battery was exhausted. 28 MPH. Continuous A/C use. Fuel and total cost $31.79.

  • 237.0
  • 5.300
  • $5.999
  • $31.79
  • 44.7

Added by stson on Aug 3 2022 at 10:55 am


Jul 5 2022

First refueling of Sequoia/Grand Canyon trip. 40 MPH. Indicated 51.6 MPG with depletion of most of the battery. Mostly highway driving. Car heavily loaded with gear. Fuel and total cost $15.68.

  • 149.4
  • 2.704
  • $5.799
  • $15.68
  • 55.3

Added by stson on Aug 1 2022 at 3:25 pm


Pre-Grand Canyon trip fueling. 250+ MPG. 30 MPH. Long term mileage was 210.5 MPG. Start odometer 86349 and trip finish 88673 = 2,324 mile trip. Fuel and total cost $24.04.

  • 1,051.5
  • 3.941
  • $6.099
  • $24.04
  • 266.8

Added by stson on Jul 18 2022 at 6:52 pm


Jun 15 2022

First fueling after two original front tires replaced. Indicated 233.4 MPH. 29 MPH. Long-term mileage 158.5 MPG. Reset long-term odometer with tire replacement at 84,300 miles. Fuel and total cost $39.98. Two front tires (Hankook) cost was $250.

  • 1,456.9
  • 6.092
  • $6.399
  • $38.98
  • 239.2

Added by stson on Jun 15 2022 at 5:08 pm


May 5 2022

End-of-trip fueling but significant local driving. Indicated 112.8 MPG. 34 MPH. Hai ordered new tires. Fuel and total cost $37.48.

  • 768.9
  • 6.576
  • $5.699
  • $37.48
  • 116.9

Added by stson on May 5 2022 at 6:12 pm


Apr 22 2022

Mid-trip fueling. Indicated 52.4 MPH. 35 MPH. No chance to recharge battery on trip. Continuous A/C use though not overly hot. Fuel and total cost $25.59.

  • 282.6
  • 5.058
  • $5.059
  • $25.59
  • 55.9

Added by stson on May 1 2022 at 4:57 pm


Apr 20 2022

Pre-trees trip fueling. Indicated 244.8 MPG. 32 MPH. Mostly local driving. Fuel and total cost $21.60.

  • 988.0
  • 3.791
  • $5.699
  • $21.60
  • 260.6

Added by stson on May 1 2022 at 4:53 pm


Mar 30 2022

One day drive and many short drives. Indicated 246.8 MPG. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $33.80.

  • 1,491.8
  • 5.930
  • $5.699
  • $33.80
  • 251.6

Added by stson on Mar 30 2022 at 4:09 pm


Feb 25 2022

Towards the end of the Delta trip. Indicated 53.5 MPG. 35 MPH. Used up the battery. Fuel and total cost $31.24.

  • 381.5
  • 6.792
  • $4.599
  • $31.24
  • 56.2

Added by stson on Mar 1 2022 at 6:46 pm


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