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Cambrian Volt Fuel-up Log

2017 Chevrolet Volt
Property of stson. Added Aug 1 2017

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Dec 31 2020

End of year fueling. Indicated 145.4 MPG. 24 MPH. A lot of cold but dry weather. Fuel and total cost $12.83. However, the gas station erased the charge, so the total cost became $0.

  • 592.5
  • 4.140
  • $0.010
  • $0.04
  • 143.1

Added by stson on Jan 1 2021 at 4:56 pm


Dec 11 2020

Indicated 146.9 MPG. 26 MPH. Local driving. Considerable use of heat. Fuel and total cost $22.50.

  • 1,132.5
  • 7.529
  • $2.989
  • $22.50
  • 150.4

Added by stson on Dec 12 2020 at 12:51 pm


Nov 10 2020

24 MPH. Colder weather the last two weeks. Indicated 195.5 MPG. Fuel and total cost $19.47.

  • 1,120.0
  • 5.564
  • $3.499
  • $19.47
  • 201.3

Added by stson on Nov 13 2020 at 3:35 pm


Oct 12 2020

Indicated 178.1 MPH. 27 MPH. Mostly local driving with lots of A/C. Fuel and total cost $19.62.

  • 1,228.2
  • 6.564
  • $2.989
  • $19.62
  • 187.1

Added by stson on Oct 15 2020 at 4:04 pm


Sep 10 2020

Last leg of Tahoe trip and then lots of local driving. 25 MPH. Indicated 175.0 MPG. Fuel and total cost $22.99.

  • 1,373.7
  • 7.692
  • $2.989
  • $22.99
  • 178.6

Added by stson on Sep 11 2020 at 4:43 pm


Aug 12 2020

3rd fueling of Tahoe trip: topping off to get home from the North Bay. Flat land throughout. 16 MPH. Indicated 42.4 MPG. Manually adjusted city percentage because of multiple hours idling while on Zoom conferences. Fuel and total cost $17.62.

  • 236.7
  • 5.408
  • $3.259
  • $17.62
  • 43.8

Added by stson on Sep 2 2020 at 2:18 pm


Aug 10 2020

Second fueling of Tahoe trip, after coming down to the Central Valley. Mostly highway and mostly using gas. Indicated 48.3 MPG. 30 MPH. Heavy A/C use. Fuel and total cost $17.98.

  • 284.4
  • 5.291
  • $3.399
  • $17.98
  • 53.8

Added by stson on Sep 2 2020 at 2:09 pm


Aug 8 2020

83.2 indicated MPG. First 350 miles local, then Tahoe trip. 29 MPH. Fuel and total cost $27.70.

  • 641.6
  • 7.291
  • $3.799
  • $27.70
  • 88.0

Added by stson on Sep 2 2020 at 2:02 pm


Jul 30 2020

Indicated 160.1 MPG. 28 MPH. Fuel and total cost $21.69.

  • 1,204.3
  • 7.483
  • $2.899
  • $21.69
  • 160.9

Added by stson on Jul 30 2020 at 2:19 pm


Jul 9 2020

End of trip fueling and also end of car's third year fueling. Odometer 51,265 miles. Indicated 42.0 MPG. 39 MPH. Mostly highway driving with some heavy traffic. Continual A/C usage on a hot day. Little battery use. Fuel cost $15.19 plus $9 car wash equals $24.19 total cost. 20 cents/gallon discount with car wash.

  • 214.1
  • 4.807
  • $3.159
  • $15.19
  • 44.5

Added by stson on Jul 10 2020 at 11:34 am


Driving around the Avenue of the Giants. Used up most of the remaining half of the battery. A/C use constant. Indicated 41.6 MPG. 37 MPH. Fuel and total cost $19.98.

  • 291.3
  • 6.446
  • $3.099
  • $19.98
  • 45.2

Added by stson on Jul 10 2020 at 11:28 am


Jul 7 2020

Fuel cost $12.60 @ $3.049/gal with 35 cent fee for $12.95 total fuel cost. $12.95 total cost. Indicated 44.8 MPG. 45 MPH. Fueling prior to entering the redwoods. A/C use continual. Highway driving. Car loaded with camping equipment. Used about half the battery. Using Arco gas triggered the check engine light P2097 vehicle code, which cleared out the next morning after a little driving.

  • 194.4
  • 4.131
  • $3.135
  • $12.95
  • 47.1

Added by stson on Jul 10 2020 at 11:23 am


Jul 6 2020

Fueling prior to Avenue of the Giants trip. Indicated 173.0 MPG. 25 MPH.

  • 1,145.6
  • 6.557
  • $3.259
  • $21.37
  • 174.7

Added by stson on Jul 10 2020 at 11:11 am


Jun 13 2020

Indicated 86.5 MPG. 29 MPH. An overnight and a day trip. Fuel and total cost $16.02.

  • 562.7
  • 5.937
  • $2.699
  • $16.02
  • 94.8

Added by stson on Jun 14 2020 at 12:02 am


Jun 6 2020

Indicated 135.0 MPG. 29 MPH. Fuel and total cost $20.26.

  • 980.1
  • 6.990
  • $2.899
  • $20.26
  • 140.2

Added by stson on Jun 7 2020 at 11:08 am


May 18 2020

85.0 MPG for 47K long term maintenance (45K routine with oil change) and emissions recall work at dealer. $182.90 service cost. This time featured an overnight trip mostly using engine for half the total mileage. 94.1 MPG. 37 MPH. Fuel cost $19.16.

  • 669.8
  • 6.846
  • $2.799
  • $19.16
  • 97.8

Added by stson on May 18 2020 at 7:33 pm


May 9 2020

Indicated 176.1 MPG. A number of long electric-only or -majority freeway drives in pleasant weather with minimal A/C use. 35 MPH. Fuel and total cost $19.85.

  • 1,267.2
  • 7.093
  • $2.799
  • $19.85
  • 178.7

Added by stson on May 9 2020 at 8:36 pm


Apr 15 2020

End-of-trip fueling. All freeway driving with A/C use. 54 MPH. Indicated 59.6 MPG. Full battery charge exhausted. Fuel and total cost $8.48.

  • 174.8
  • 2.925
  • $2.899
  • $8.48
  • 59.8

Added by stson on Apr 17 2020 at 12:47 pm


Mid-trip fueling. Gas prices were too good to pass up! Mostly gas miles. 25 MPH. Indicated 52.7 MPG. Continual A/C use in warm weather. Fuel and total cost $9.80.

  • 259.1
  • 4.456
  • $2.199
  • $9.80
  • 58.1

Added by stson on Apr 17 2020 at 12:44 pm


Apr 13 2020

Pre-trip fueling. Indicated 123.4 MPH. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $9.97. Free quart of oil thanks to Hai.

  • 442.2
  • 3.474
  • $2.869
  • $9.97
  • 127.3

Added by stson on Apr 13 2020 at 1:01 pm


Apr 4 2020

Indicated 174.0 MPG. Refueling of opportunity: gas was cheaper. 26 MPH. Fuel and total cost $15.25.

  • 952.1
  • 5.447
  • $2.799
  • $15.25
  • 174.8

Added by stson on Apr 5 2020 at 12:02 pm


Mar 16 2020

Pre-"shelter in place" top off. Indicated 148.3 MPG. 38 MPH. Included the tail end of the funeral trip.

  • 807.0
  • 5.263
  • $3.269
  • $17.20
  • 153.3

Added by stson on Mar 16 2020 at 5:24 pm


Mar 3 2020

Quick fueling before returning on funeral trip due to cheaper prices. Indicated 59.1 MPG. 36 MPH. Trip mostly I-5 using the ICE. Fuel and total cost $8.06.

  • 148.0
  • 2.552
  • $3.159
  • $8.06
  • 58.0

Added by stson on Mar 3 2020 at 8:26 pm


Mar 1 2020

Indicated 165.4 MPG. 31 MPH. Both cold mornings and evenings with mild days, minimal A/C needed. Fuel and total cost $20.00.

  • 938.1
  • 5.715
  • $3.499
  • $20.00
  • 164.1

Added by stson on Mar 2 2020 at 1:19 pm


Feb 7 2020

Indicated 133.8 MPG. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $27.72.

  • 1,086.2
  • 7.921
  • $3.499
  • $27.72
  • 137.1

Added by stson on Feb 7 2020 at 4:22 pm


Jan 15 2020

Indicated 119.5 MPH. 32 MPH. Fuel and total cost $28.14. Lots of freeway driving.

  • 986.4
  • 8.134
  • $3.459
  • $28.14
  • 121.3

Added by stson on Jan 15 2020 at 5:50 pm


Dec 31 2019

End of trip and end of year fueling. Indicated 43.6 MPG. 36 MPH. Fuel and total cost $18.18.

  • 249.8
  • 5.510
  • $3.299
  • $18.18
  • 45.3

Added by stson on Jan 10 2020 at 11:19 am


Dec 30 2019

Fresno trip. Indicated 49.6 MPG. 43 MPH. Fuel and total cost $25.15.

  • 380.9
  • 7.187
  • $3.499
  • $25.15
  • 53.0

Added by stson on Jan 10 2020 at 11:17 am


Dec 27 2019

Quick top off before Central Valley trip. Indicated 152.8 MPG. 32 MPH.

  • 340.5
  • 2.264
  • $3.559
  • $8.06
  • 150.4

Added by stson on Dec 27 2019 at 11:43 pm


Dec 21 2019

Following an unrecorded fill up in early December. Indicated 119.0 MPG. 29 MPH. Use of engine to warm car. Fuel and total cost $25.63.

  • 859.8
  • 7.284
  • $3.519
  • $25.63
  • 118.0

Added by stson on Dec 24 2019 at 12:35 pm


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