Mabel Fuel-up Log

1997 BMW 318ti
Property of Mathieu66. Added Apr 28 2014

Showing all fuel-ups and notes

Mar 26 2019

Installed new pivot pins on drivers side regulator and greased liberally.

236,500

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Mar 26 2019 at 7:24 pm

Genuine BMW fuel sending unit and seal self installed. Eliminated the gas leak after fill up.

236,500

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Mar 26 2019 at 7:21 pm

91 octane

236,655

Odometer
11.170

Gallons
$3.999

Cost/Gallon
$44.67

Total Spent
22.7

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Mar 26 2019 at 7:10 pm

Mar 24 2019

Replaced Wix air filter and cleaned throttle body and MAF sensor

236,500

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Mar 24 2019 at 4:20 am

Mar 14 2019

Had Bob at El Camino install Textar front brakes (same part # as BMW OEM) and Pierburg air pump valve (EGR). Had it towed to him after it didn't start on Sunday night. He couldn't find anything wrong but did access and clean up the ECM with contact cleaner.

236,500

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Mar 14 2019 at 7:39 pm

Mar 8 2019

Back to premium on this tank

236,401

Odometer
11.390

Gallons
$3.699

Cost/Gallon
$42.13

Total Spent
24.3

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Mar 8 2019 at 12:07 pm

Feb 20 2019

To LA and back. Lots of idling too.

236,124

Odometer
8.160

Gallons
$3.359

Cost/Gallon
$27.41

Total Spent
28.1

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Feb 20 2019 at 9:18 pm

Feb 18 2019

Amsoil Premium 10-40w and Mann filter service. Had to have El Camino vacuum pump the oil out after drain plug stuck.

236,109

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Feb 18 2019 at 4:17 pm

Feb 16 2019

Poured a 16oz can of Seafoam into the gas tank before driving to Los Angeles

235,900

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Feb 18 2019 at 4:29 pm

Feb 12 2019

235,895

Odometer
12.140

Gallons
$3.359

Cost/Gallon
$40.78

Total Spent
23.1

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Feb 12 2019 at 6:30 pm

Jan 25 2019

First tank on regular post cat converter. Refilled with it. Dozen or so trips to Yoga Sapien.

235,614

Odometer
12.670

Gallons
$3.299

Cost/Gallon
$41.80

Total Spent
25.9

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Jan 25 2019 at 8:23 pm

Jan 19 2019

Tire Pressure

235,600

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Feb 18 2019 at 4:20 pm

Jan 14 2019

Regular on this tank

235,286

Odometer
12.520

Gallons
$3.299

Cost/Gallon
$41.30

Total Spent
24.7

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Jan 14 2019 at 6:20 pm

Dec 26 2018

Tire pressure 29 Front, 35 back

234,977

Odometer
12.320

Gallons
$3.699

Cost/Gallon
$45.57

Total Spent
24.8

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Dec 26 2018 at 11:55 am

Dec 9 2018

Negative battery cable changed

234,672

Odometer
11.850

Gallons
$3.760

Cost/Gallon
$44.56

Total Spent
23.9

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Dec 9 2018 at 9:17 pm

Nov 30 2018

Replaced negative ground. Wouldn't start for 10 minutes today.

234,000

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Nov 30 2018 at 6:26 pm

Nov 22 2018

mainly short city trips

234,389

Odometer
12.370

Gallons
$3.859

Cost/Gallon
$47.74

Total Spent
26.6

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Nov 22 2018 at 8:38 pm

Nov 9 2018

All city trips less than 10 miles.

234,060

Odometer
10.680

Gallons
$3.959

Cost/Gallon
$42.28

Total Spent
24.5

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Nov 9 2018 at 5:24 pm

Oct 25 2018

Magnaflow 448005 installed by Rod's Muffler. Old original was in bad condition. Rattling gone.

233,800

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Oct 27 2018 at 6:22 pm

Oct 24 2018

Mostly short trips.Back to premium after P0420 code last two tanks.

233,798

Odometer
11.700

Gallons
$4.099

Cost/Gallon
$47.96

Total Spent
25.9

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Oct 24 2018 at 12:14 pm

Oct 9 2018

CEL of P0420 came on. Ran Cataclean at 233450 and switched back to supreme.Also, had battery replaced at Pep Boys when negative terminal corroded and broke.

233,495

Odometer
12.500

Gallons
$4.089

Cost/Gallon
$51.11

Total Spent
27.0

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Oct 9 2018 at 8:45 am

Oct 6 2018

Bosch battery was weak and was prorated for replacement.

233,450

Odometer

Added by Mathieu66 on Oct 9 2018 at 8:16 pm

Sep 27 2018

233,157

Odometer
12.030

Gallons
$3.799

Cost/Gallon
$45.70

Total Spent
27.5

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Sep 27 2018 at 9:13 pm

Sep 17 2018

232,826

Odometer
12.150

Gallons
$3.699

Cost/Gallon
$44.94

Total Spent
27.6

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Sep 17 2018 at 6:28 pm

Sep 7 2018

MPG holding strong on regular gas

232,491

Odometer
12.040

Gallons
$3.699

Cost/Gallon
$44.54

Total Spent
28.8

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Sep 7 2018 at 2:37 pm

Aug 25 2018

First full tank on 87 octane. Started working out in the morning and then to the dogs. That gave a bump to the MPG.

232,144

Odometer
11.980

Gallons
$3.599

Cost/Gallon
$43.12

Total Spent
29.9

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Aug 25 2018 at 4:31 pm

Aug 13 2018

This tank was 89 Chevron plus. The next reading will be on regular. Air conditioning on all the time.

231,786

Odometer
12.390

Gallons
$3.659

Cost/Gallon
$45.34

Total Spent
27.0

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Aug 13 2018 at 12:31 pm

Aug 2 2018

231,452

Odometer
12.600

Gallons
$3.760

Cost/Gallon
$47.38

Total Spent
26.8

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Aug 2 2018 at 1:11 pm

Jul 19 2018

231,114

Odometer
12.080

Gallons
$3.719

Cost/Gallon
$44.93

Total Spent
28.2

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Jul 25 2018 at 11:27 pm

Jul 9 2018

House sitting Sonny and lots of short trips

230,773

Odometer
12.157

Gallons
$3.899

Cost/Gallon
$47.40

Total Spent
27.0

MPG

Added by Mathieu66 on Jul 9 2018 at 1:26 pm

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