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Slambo! - #AintFuelin Fuel-up Log

1999 Honda Civic
Property of MPGomatic. Added Apr 10 2014

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Aug 26 2014

2nd fill on Shell Premium. Majority of tank open road driving. 1 Rt 539 Holgate R/T, 1 I-195 Belmar R/T To the shore & back on ten bucks? No Problem!

  • 128,583
  • 7.770
  • $3.559
  • $27.65
  • 45.4

Added by MPGomatic on Aug 26 2014 at 1:31 pm


Aug 22 2014

Filled with Shell Premium for the first time. Service Station attendant hit two extra clicks after the shut off! =/ Consequently, the numbers on this fill will be low and the next one will be high. Switched to Bosch Iridium plugs and 40/36 in the tires a bit past half way in this tank. Added MMO

  • 128,230
  • 9.992
  • $3.579
  • $35.76
  • 39.7

Added by MPGomatic on Aug 22 2014 at 4:30 pm


Aug 11 2014

Aired up tires to 36 front / 32 rear - halfway through tank. Trip to north jersey, out to PA, back to north jersey, then home. Added techtron with this fill (back to Gulf/206). Most driving without OBD instrumentation.

  • 127,833
  • 9.680
  • $3.359
  • $32.52
  • 43.2

Added by MPGomatic on Aug 11 2014 at 9:55 am


Aug 9 2014

Mostly open road, but two traffic jams on Rt. 72 (one not too bad, one bad). Some A/C use. Tires (low): 32 front / 28 back. Filled at WaWa/Tuckerton (first non Gulf/206 fill?).

  • 127,415
  • 9.182
  • $3.279
  • $30.11
  • 40.6

Added by MPGomatic on Aug 11 2014 at 5:58 am


Aug 2 2014

PHL airport round trip: Ran into the usual morning jam on the way down, clear shot home the next evening. One train station commute. Easy trip through the Pinelands to LBI & back. No A/C.

  • 127,042
  • 7.535
  • $3.399
  • $25.61
  • 42.7

Added by MPGomatic on Aug 2 2014 at 7:18 pm


Jul 30 2014

Lots of errands/local.

  • 126,720
  • 9.550
  • $3.419
  • $32.65
  • 40.9

Added by MPGomatic on Jul 30 2014 at 8:37 am


Jul 17 2014

Includes a clean Allentown to Tuckerton Route 539 Pinelands Run with A/C off, windows up. Dash Command: 49.1 MPG over 48.3 miles on the run out. Run back was in the 45 range ... lean burn didn't dig the climb from sea level. Includes one MPG squashing trip to the train station with A/C on.

  • 126,329
  • 5.640
  • $3.459
  • $19.51
  • 45.6

Added by MPGomatic on Jul 17 2014 at 5:11 pm


Jul 15 2014

Mostly open road - includes I-295/I-195 loop (68 MPH target). 539 Allentown to Tuckerton Round Trip. All windows down cruising. First tank running Valvoline SynPower full synthetic oil.

  • 126,072
  • 6.040
  • $3.479
  • $21.01
  • 44.0

Added by MPGomatic on Jul 15 2014 at 7:02 pm


Jul 12 2014

Last tank on conventional oil. Switched to Valvoline SynPower full synthetic just before refill. Lean Burn does not like A/C at highway speeds ...

  • 125,806
  • 6.330
  • $3.479
  • $22.02
  • 40.4

Added by MPGomatic on Jul 12 2014 at 6:30 pm


Jul 4 2014

1 longer Interstate loop (295-195). Started testing air dam. If it doesn't scrape, it's not low enough. (it scrapes)

  • 125,550
  • 5.400
  • $3.499
  • $18.89
  • 43.7

Added by MPGomatic on Jul 4 2014 at 5:01 pm


Jun 25 2014

2x - 287/78/31 route, 1 train station commute/park (not a round trip run)

  • 125,314
  • 5.300
  • $3.539
  • $18.76
  • 38.7

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 26 2014 at 4:43 am


Jun 22 2014

Added a double-shot of Marvel Mystery Oil with this fill. First break-in tank with Michelin Defenders. Includes a round-trip via I-195 to Wall for Formula Drift and some I-78 cruising (testing lower grille block). Dash Command seems like it's showing the Lean Burn effect ...

  • 125,109
  • 6.259
  • $3.539
  • $22.15
  • 44.4

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 22 2014 at 9:30 pm


Jun 20 2014

Some extended idling. Includes an I-195 to Route 34 round trip, average traffic. Michelin Defender tires, rear hubs, bearings, brake shoes & drums installed just before fill.

  • 124,831
  • 6.690
  • $3.519
  • $23.54
  • 39.8

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 20 2014 at 8:36 pm


Jun 17 2014

Mostly highway - road trip to Eastwood in Pottstown, PA. Route 202 out west, Route 78 back east. Weather is warming up, but no A/C use. Service Station attendant surprised on fill, says, "is that all is is going to take?" Gas prices are rising. :O

  • 124,565
  • 5.630
  • $3.479
  • $19.59
  • 43.2

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 17 2014 at 6:45 pm


Jun 15 2014

Easy drivin' until I hit nearly an hour of driving in an intense downpour ...

  • 124,322
  • 6.800
  • $3.430
  • $23.32
  • 41.2

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 16 2014 at 9:32 am


Jun 7 2014

EGR ports cleaned, stock intake reinstalled

  • 124,042
  • 6.236
  • $3.339
  • $20.82
  • 45.1

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 7 2014 at 10:24 am


Jun 4 2014

PVC valve hose replaced (had a huge hole), ran second bottle of 3M fuel system clean, with a few WOT sequences. Mostly back road and lower speed highway driving.

  • 123,761
  • 8.396
  • $3.399
  • $28.54
  • 38.1

Added by MPGomatic on Jun 4 2014 at 2:16 pm


May 22 2014

80 miles highway, majority was short local, lots of errands

  • 123,441
  • 7.650
  • $3.379
  • $25.85
  • 38.0

Added by MPGomatic on May 22 2014 at 1:56 pm


May 14 2014

Fuel system cleaner working? We'll see ... added 3x Marvel Mystery Oil, so their might be a wee bit of MPG inflation. Same station, same pump.

  • 123,150
  • 7.772
  • $3.399
  • $26.42
  • 42.7

Added by MPGomatic on May 14 2014 at 10:32 am


Apr 27 2014

Includes 15 minutes of fast idle time while running 3M fuel system clean, replaced fuel filter & PCV valve. Fill: same place, same pump.

  • 122,818
  • 5.809
  • $3.499
  • $20.33
  • 28.9

Added by MPGomatic on Apr 27 2014 at 4:03 am


Apr 22 2014

Fartcanectomy performed halfway through this segment.

  • 122,650
  • 6.737
  • $3.419
  • $23.03
  • 35.0

Added by MPGomatic on Apr 22 2014 at 9:35 am


Apr 18 2014

Burb Rural, Crosstown Train Station Runs - Gulf 206, Same Pump

  • 122,414
  • 6.366
  • $3.419
  • $21.77
  • 33.6

Added by MPGomatic on Apr 18 2014 at 5:02 am


Apr 10 2014

First Fill

  • 122,200
  • 7.929
  • $3.279
  • $26.00
  • 0.0

Added by MPGomatic on Apr 10 2014 at 12:48 pm


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