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My RAV4 Hybrid Silverbird Fuel-up Log

2018 Toyota RAV4
Property of LowestE. Added May 3 2021

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May 17 2024

Replaced both (diver's side out) headlamps. Trip mpg 37.8 and ave speed 33 mph. Oil change soon before trip to Maine. Almost exclusively 1-person commuting.

  • 85,071
  • 11.100
  • $3.560
  • $39.52
  • 38.2

Added by LowestE on May 18 2024 at 11:40 am


May 11 2024

Trip mpg 39.2 and ave. speed 34 mph. F/u on way to CC. Warmer with rain. Some highway with 2 riders. Commuted the entire week. Oil change soon.

  • 84,647
  • 9.780
  • $3.488
  • $34.11
  • 38.4

Added by LowestE on May 12 2024 at 2:02 pm


May 3 2024

Cool Spring. Half end of April, half beginning of May. Great trip mpg of 38.6 and ave. speed 34 mph. Oil change before Maine trip. 90% solo commuting.

  • 84,271
  • 9.760
  • $3.560
  • $34.75
  • 35.9

Added by LowestE on May 3 2024 at 7:38 pm


Apr 26 2024

Trip mpg 38.6. Ave. speed 32 mph. Extended cool weather but gas switchover likely completed. Solo rider nearly the entire time while commuting. One driver.

  • 83,921
  • 10.330
  • $3.560
  • $36.77
  • 36.3

Added by LowestE on Apr 26 2024 at 7:46 pm


Apr 19 2024

Cool early Spring weather with some rain. Nearly all 1-person commuting with <10% 2 passengers. Trip mpg 38.4 and ave. speed 34 mph.

  • 83,546
  • 8.830
  • $3.400
  • $30.02
  • 37.5

Added by LowestE on Apr 20 2024 at 2:53 pm


Apr 12 2024

No tire deflation issues. Cool Spring. More highway and 2-person aboard driving. Trip mpg 36.3 and ave speed 33 mph.

  • 83,215
  • 9.000
  • $3.350
  • $30.15
  • 35.3

Added by LowestE on Apr 13 2024 at 5:30 pm


Apr 4 2024

Most cold and rainy. Defroster used. Trip mpg 36.5 but summer gasmix in use. Ave. speed 33 mph

  • 82,897
  • 10.080
  • $3.200
  • $32.26
  • 35.1

Added by LowestE on Apr 4 2024 at 9:00 pm


Mar 28 2024

Front passenger side tire repair of slow leak on 3/25. Trip mpg 35.8 and ave. speed 33 mph. Cool Spring weather with lots of rain and defroster use. Mostly commuting with some 2-person driving.

  • 82,543
  • 10.000
  • $3.200
  • $32.00
  • 34.7

Added by LowestE on Mar 28 2024 at 9:41 pm


Mar 21 2024

Front passenger tire repair scheduled for4 days from now. Trip mpg 35.7 and ave. speed 33 mph. Spring-like temperatures. 1-person commuting predominantly.

  • 82,196
  • 9.510
  • $3.130
  • $29.77
  • 34.5

Added by LowestE on Mar 23 2024 at 8:11 am


Mar 14 2024

Gas switchover or soon? Trip mpg 36.6 and ave. speed 33 mph. Except for two drives to Newport, all mileage is related to one person commuting to work in South County. No tire pressure issues for passenger side front.

  • 81,868
  • 10.000
  • $3.000
  • $30.00
  • 33.0

Added by LowestE on Mar 16 2024 at 8:18 am


Mar 8 2024

Trip mpg 35.1 and ave. speed 33 mph. Cool and rainy weather throughout period. Passenger side tire ok. Inspection soon. 1-driver commuting with 10 mile exception with two passengers.

  • 81,538
  • 10.230
  • $3.030
  • $31.00
  • 34.3

Added by LowestE on Mar 9 2024 at 9:45 am


Mar 2 2024

Passenger side front tire low: 28-30 PSI. Filled. Trip mpg 34.2 and ave. speed 28 mph. Cool not cold

  • 81,187
  • 8.880
  • $3.040
  • $27.00
  • 33.8

Added by LowestE on Mar 4 2024 at 1:29 pm


Feb 16 2024

Cold snap continues. Snow and ice common. Trip mpg 33.7 and ave. speed 30 mph. One driver commuting.

  • 80,887
  • 11.000
  • $2.900
  • $31.90
  • 30.5

Added by LowestE on Feb 17 2024 at 10:14 am


Feb 9 2024

Trip mpg 35 and ave. speed 34 mph. Less traffic, made it to work 5-8 minutes more quickly. Warmer temperatures too compared to last week.

  • 80,551
  • 9.660
  • $3.000
  • $28.98
  • 35.8

Added by LowestE on Feb 10 2024 at 7:33 pm


Feb 3 2024

Trip mpg 35.8 mpg and 32 ave. speed. Cold for most of the tank in mid-Winter. One driver and commuting.

  • 80,205
  • 10.250
  • $3.000
  • $30.75
  • 32.4

Added by LowestE on Feb 4 2024 at 9:30 pm


Jan 30 2024

Trip mpg 34.6 and ave. speed was 31 mph. Very cold weather, coldest in two winters with snow and rain and ice. One driver only.

  • 79,873
  • 10.720
  • $2.940
  • $31.52
  • 35.0

Added by LowestE on Jan 31 2024 at 8:10 pm


Jan 21 2024

Tire light off now. Running 36 PSI. Left rear tire issue resolved. Coldest weather in two years. Temperature never above freezing for entire week. Trip mpg 32.2 and ave. speed 31 mph. One driver mostly commuting.

  • 79,498
  • 11.220
  • $2.880
  • $32.31
  • 29.9

Added by LowestE on Jan 21 2024 at 4:25 pm


Jan 13 2024

Trip mpg 35.3 and ave. speed 34 mph. Colder winter-like weather for most of this tank. OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION @ 79180. Also replaced both side running lights. One-person commuting throughout.

  • 79,163
  • 10.690
  • $2.970
  • $31.75
  • 32.6

Added by LowestE on Jan 15 2024 at 1:31 pm


Jan 5 2024

Much colder weather for most of this tank. trip mpg 35.4 and ave. speed 34 mph. 1-person commuting.

  • 78,815
  • 7.190
  • $2.990
  • $21.50
  • 36.6

Added by LowestE on Jan 5 2024 at 7:13 pm


Dec 29 2023

No snow. Weather remains fall-like and mild with rain. Trip mpg 35.9 and ave. speed 32 mph, predominantly 1-person commuting.

  • 78,552
  • 10.200
  • $3.000
  • $30.60
  • 33.7

Added by LowestE on Dec 31 2023 at 10:36 am


Dec 15 2023

1-driver commuting. Tire pressure stable. Weather mild aside from freezing about half the mornings. Trip mpg 36.2 and ave. speed 34 mph.

  • 78,208
  • 8.650
  • $3.150
  • $27.25
  • 35.3

Added by LowestE on Dec 15 2023 at 5:46 pm


Dec 8 2023

Moderate cool weather for early December. Trip mpg was 36.7 mpg and ave. speed 34 mph. One driver and commuting only.

  • 77,903
  • 9.510
  • $3.260
  • $31.00
  • 33.9

Added by LowestE on Dec 9 2023 at 7:32 am


Dec 1 2023

Milder than last week. Discovered lower tire pressure at 32-34 psi when these 17" tires recommend over 45 psi (max 51 psi). Trip mpg 36.2 and ave. speed 34 mph. Mostly one-person commuting still.

  • 77,581
  • 8.180
  • $3.300
  • $26.99
  • 35.3

Added by LowestE on Dec 2 2023 at 7:48 am


Nov 27 2023

Cool with some cold days in 30's for high. Trip mpg was 35.5 and ave. speed was 30 mph. Mostly commuting with one person and same driver.

  • 77,292
  • 10.290
  • $3.550
  • $36.53
  • 33.9

Added by LowestE on Dec 2 2023 at 7:25 am


Nov 16 2023

Trip mpg 34.9 and ave. speed 33 mph with 60 mile highway drives up and back to Boston. 2 riders for hald the miles. Weather remains mild.

  • 76,943
  • 9.940
  • $3.320
  • $33.00
  • 35.0

Added by LowestE on Nov 16 2023 at 7:44 pm


Nov 10 2023

Trip mpg 36.9 and ave. speed 32 mph. Seasonably cool. Predominantly commuting. One driver.

  • 76,595
  • 10.640
  • $3.150
  • $33.52
  • 33.8

Added by LowestE on Nov 16 2023 at 6:25 pm


Nov 2 2023

Mild fall until this morning, first frost. Mostly 1-person commuting. Trip mpg 36.9 and ave. speed 32 mph

  • 76,235
  • 9.300
  • $3.440
  • $31.99
  • 35.9

Added by LowestE on Nov 2 2023 at 7:01 pm


Oct 25 2023

Average and then warming weather. Trip mpg was 36.8 and ave. speed was 32 mph. 1-person commuting and some 2-person driving.

  • 75,901
  • 10.100
  • $3.540
  • $35.75
  • 34.3

Added by LowestE on Oct 26 2023 at 10:23 pm


Oct 18 2023

> 1/3 of miles at 70 mph on Interstate. Cooler weather. Trip mpg 35.9 and ave. speed 34.

  • 75,555
  • 9.360
  • $3.580
  • $33.51
  • 34.6

Added by LowestE on Oct 19 2023 at 6:55 pm


Oct 14 2023

REPLACED BOTH LOW-BEANS AT THE SAME TIME WITH UPGRADED BEAMS. Trip mpg 37.7 and ave. speed 33 pmh. Nearly all 1-person commuting.

  • 75,231
  • 8.350
  • $3.300
  • $27.56
  • 38.9

Added by LowestE on Oct 15 2023 at 1:00 pm


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