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Cambrian Volt Fuel-up Log

2017 Chevrolet Volt
Property of stson. Added Aug 1 2017

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Apr 3 2024

Nearing the end of the trip. Lots of highway miles along with city driving. Only 60% electric charge partially reflected on this leg of the trip. 40 MPH. Indicated 37.6 MPG. Fuel and total cost $31.00

  • 244.8
  • 6.020
  • $5.149
  • $31.00
  • 40.7

Added by stson on Apr 14 2024 at 12:27 pm


Apr 2 2024

Vacation driving. Almost all highway with both battery and gas. 49 MPH. Indicated 43.3 MPG. Fuel and total cost $34.48.

  • 303.3
  • 6.506
  • $5.299
  • $34.48
  • 46.6

Added by stson on Apr 13 2024 at 2:08 pm


Apr 1 2024

Pre-trip fueling. 31 MPH. Indicated 127.6 MPG. Fuel and total cost $12.85.

  • 284.5
  • 2.336
  • $5.499
  • $12.85
  • 121.8

Added by stson on Apr 10 2024 at 5:05 pm


Mar 25 2024

Indicated 167.3 MPG. 34 MPH. Fuel and total cost $31.58.

  • 1,052.8
  • 6.193
  • $5.099
  • $31.58
  • 170.0

Added by stson on Mar 27 2024 at 5:46 pm


Mar 6 2024

Indicated 138.7 MPG. 34 MPH. Lots of gasoline driving in the course of a week. Fuel and total cost $32.70.

  • 960.9
  • 6.813
  • $4.799
  • $32.70
  • 141.0

Added by stson on Mar 9 2024 at 2:34 pm


Feb 18 2024

Indicated 416.2 MPG. 37 MPH. Pre-fueling prior to short out-of-area trip. Fuel and total cost $25.65.

  • 416.2
  • 5.577
  • $4.599
  • $25.65
  • 74.6

Added by stson on Feb 28 2024 at 2:36 pm


Feb 15 2024

Indicated 250+ MPG. 32 MPH. Lots of local driving but also lots of electric heating. Fuel and total cost $25.63.

  • 1,523.9
  • 5.573
  • $4.599
  • $25.63
  • 273.4

Added by stson on Feb 16 2024 at 2:38 pm


Jan 11 2024

Indicated 100.0 MPG! 33 MPH. Lots of cold driving and heater usage. Fuel and total cost $32.85.

  • 729.4
  • 7.142
  • $4.599
  • $32.85
  • 102.1

Added by stson on Jan 16 2024 at 12:11 pm


Dec 29 2023

Central Valley fueling. Low price was irresistible. Fuel gauge low. Lots of I-5 driving. Indicated 62.1 MPG. 40 MPH. Fuel and total cost $32.85. End-of-year mileage 115,304.

  • 534.7
  • 8.094
  • $4.059
  • $32.85
  • 66.1

Added by stson on Jan 2 2024 at 11:18 am


Dec 22 2023

Pre-Christmas break fueling. Indicated 158.5 MPG. 30 MPH. Fuel and total cost $15.20.

  • 505.4
  • 3.235
  • $4.699
  • $15.20
  • 156.2

Added by stson on Jan 2 2024 at 11:14 am


Dec 12 2023

Maybe the lowest the gas tank has ever been? Indicated 143.3 MPG. 33 MPH. A lot of electric heating. Fuel and total cost $38.49.

  • 1,136.5
  • 7.856
  • $4.899
  • $38.49
  • 144.7

Added by stson on Dec 12 2023 at 5:51 pm


Nov 22 2023

Indicated 250+ MPG. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $25.29.

  • 1,296.5
  • 5.059
  • $4.999
  • $25.29
  • 256.3

Added by stson on Dec 3 2023 at 10:44 am


Oct 27 2023

Refueled after retreat return trip and local driving. First cold days of the autumn requiring morning heat. Indicated 69.4 MPH. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $38.69.

  • 533.3
  • 7.442
  • $5.199
  • $38.69
  • 71.7

Added by stson on Oct 29 2023 at 3:16 pm


Oct 19 2023

Refueling in Sac before return home. 30 MPH. Indicated 125.4 MPG. Local driving until retreat. Fuel and total cost $42.51.

  • 972.1
  • 7.460
  • $5.698
  • $42.51
  • 130.3

Added by stson on Oct 22 2023 at 12:27 pm


Sep 29 2023

Indicated 99.0 MPG. 32 MPH. Refueled after Central Valley funeral. Also major maintenance at 110K miles: replaced coolant in the three loops. Also replaced brake system fluid. Cost nearly $1,400. Long-term mileage 126.0 MPG. Fuel and total cost $37.84.

  • 685.4
  • 6.307
  • $5.999
  • $37.84
  • 108.7

Added by stson on Oct 1 2023 at 2:42 pm


Sep 18 2023

After much local driving and quick day trip to the Central Valley. 30 MPH. Indicated 162.7 MPG. Fuel and total cost $38.58.

  • 1,161.0
  • 6.770
  • $5.699
  • $38.58
  • 171.5

Added by stson on Sep 19 2023 at 11:57 am


Aug 22 2023

End of trip fueling plus an even greater amount of local driving. 34 MPH. Indicated 108.3 MPG. Fuel and total cost $32.69.

  • 699.1
  • 6.287
  • $5.199
  • $32.69
  • 111.2

Added by stson on Aug 22 2023 at 3:04 pm


Aug 11 2023

Midtrip fueling during overnight beach camping trip. 30 MPH. Indicated 131.5 MPG. Fuel and total cost $33.48.

  • 893.4
  • 6.439
  • $5.199
  • $33.48
  • 138.7

Added by stson on Aug 20 2023 at 2:17 pm


Jul 3 2023

Last fueling before East Coast trip. 106,645 on the odometer. Some end of trip mileage on I-5 and some local driving, all with A/C running in 90+ degree weather. Indicated 53.4 MPG. 47 MPH. Fuel and total cost $23.06. Last fueling before July 10. Odometer 106,600 miles.

  • 317.4
  • 4.708
  • $4.899
  • $23.06
  • 67.4

Added by stson on Jul 3 2023 at 5:16 pm


Jun 30 2023

Topping off to ensure enough to make it back. Indicated 36.1 MPG on a hot day driving through OC/LA and over the Grapevine and into the 100+ degree Central Valley. 40 MPH. Fuel and total cost $38.08.

  • 203.2
  • 6.045
  • $6.299
  • $38.08
  • 33.6

Added by stson on Jul 3 2023 at 5:13 pm


Fueling up before return trip north. Battery still at half charge. Used up the last funds from the Chevron gift card given at October wedding. Indicated 35.9 MPG. 24 MPH. Lots of traffic in LA/OC and a little local driving. Fuel and total cost $15.26.

  • 107.3
  • 3.059
  • $4.989
  • $15.26
  • 35.1

Added by stson on Jul 3 2023 at 5:09 pm


Jun 26 2023

Refuel stop on retreat trip. Indicated 44.4 MPG. 45 MPH. Constant A/C use and above speed limit driving down I-5. Fuel and total cost $38.68.

  • 337.0
  • 7.034
  • $5.499
  • $38.68
  • 47.9

Added by stson on Jul 3 2023 at 5:03 pm


Jun 25 2023

Fueling prior to retreat trip. Indicated 203.4 MPG. 30 MPH. Fuel and total cost $23.31.

  • 1,010.7
  • 4.758
  • $4.899
  • $23.31
  • 212.4

Added by stson on Sep 9 2023 at 8:27 pm


Jun 8 2023

Indicated 250+ MPG. 31 MPH. Local driving only. Not much warming needed, some A/C needed for allergies. Fuel and total cost $24.82.

  • 1,644.8
  • 5.066
  • $4.899
  • $24.82
  • 324.7

Added by stson on Jun 12 2023 at 4:46 pm


May 1 2023

Indicated 159.3 MPG. 33 MPH. Starting to warm up, so less electric heating. Fuel and total cost $31.81.

  • 1,069.0
  • 6.493
  • $4.899
  • $31.81
  • 164.6

Added by stson on May 1 2023 at 7:20 pm


Apr 6 2023

Pre-trip fueling. Indicated 250+ MPG. 30 MPH. Mostly local driving. Morning heating using electric heater. Fuel and total cost $22.01.

  • 1,189.5
  • 4.493
  • $4.899
  • $22.01
  • 264.7

Added by stson on Apr 6 2023 at 4:34 pm


Mar 10 2023

Indicated 215.0 MPG. 33 MPH. Driving within county only. Fuel and total cost $30.89.

  • 1,372.6
  • 6.306
  • $4.899
  • $30.89
  • 217.7

Added by stson on Mar 15 2023 at 12:41 pm


Feb 6 2023

Indicated 168.2 MPG. 34 MPH. Mostly local driving, a lot of heating with small amounts of gasoline use. Fuel and total cost $31.47.

  • 1,121.6
  • 6.697
  • $4.699
  • $31.47
  • 167.5

Added by stson on Feb 6 2023 at 2:07 pm


Jan 13 2023

Indicated 126.5 MPG. 32 MPH. Cold weather. In this period the slow air leak in the front left tire was fixed: faulty previous patch. Repair cost $20 at JC. Fuel and total cost $20.04.

  • 555.0
  • 4.264
  • $4.700
  • $20.04
  • 130.2

Added by stson on Jan 13 2023 at 2:34 pm


Dec 31 2022

Post-trip fueling as well as end of year fueling. Mostly in gas. Indicated 55.0 MPG. 38 MPH. 97716 odometer. Still slow leak in front left tire. Fuel and total cost $23.14.

  • 303.7
  • 5.144
  • $4.499
  • $23.14
  • 59.0

Added by stson on Jan 6 2023 at 1:13 pm


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