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"Perry" TDI Jetta Wagon - RIP Fuel-up Log

2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Property of SD26. Added Feb 4 2012

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Nov 15 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Mileage included a trip to and from Galena. Oil and filter changed at 250969. Using some Peloquin (sp) leftover oil along with Shell T6.

  • 600.6
  • 11.439
  • $3.919
  • $44.83
  • 52.5

Added by SD26 on Nov 14 2012 at 6:28 pm


Nov 7 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Started plugging in the coolant heater for my drive into work. Rolled over 250k.

  • 567.8
  • 10.944
  • $3.999
  • $43.77
  • 51.9

Added by SD26 on Nov 6 2012 at 7:07 pm


Oct 27 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Used cruise control when ever possible.

  • 622.4
  • 11.232
  • $4.049
  • $45.48
  • 55.4

Added by SD26 on Oct 27 2012 at 8:43 am


Oct 14 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD

  • 661.3
  • 12.788
  • $4.099
  • $52.42
  • 51.7

Added by SD26 on Oct 14 2012 at 9:55 am


Sep 28 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Got it before Oct 1 with winter blends coming on line. Mileage include a trip back and forth to Blackhawk.

  • 364.7
  • 7.125
  • $4.079
  • $29.06
  • 51.2

Added by SD26 on Sep 27 2012 at 7:53 pm


Sep 22 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Included a trip to Hartford.

  • 673.7
  • 13.030
  • $4.079
  • $53.15
  • 51.7

Added by SD26 on Sep 22 2012 at 10:05 am


Sep 11 2012

Waukesha Sunset Dr Speedway ULSD. Included a trip to Spring Green and back.

  • 776.4
  • 13.449
  • $4.089
  • $54.99
  • 57.7

Added by SD26 on Sep 10 2012 at 8:10 pm


Aug 29 2012

Waukesha Racine Ave Kwik Trip ULSD. Included a trip to Beloit and back. With the hurricane warnings in the Gulf, I bought fuel before the reserve light came on as most stations were well over $4 a gallon.

  • 680.6
  • 12.562
  • $3.999
  • $50.24
  • 54.2

Added by SD26 on Aug 28 2012 at 10:03 pm


Aug 16 2012

Waukesha Racine Ave Kwik Trip ULSD. Reserve light came on at 791.9.

  • 815.1
  • 15.526
  • $3.999
  • $62.09
  • 52.5

Added by SD26 on Aug 15 2012 at 7:44 pm


Jul 22 2012

Waukesha Racine Ave Kwik Trip...was $0.10 less than another station. Was unsure if previous fill up was a complete fill up... Oil & filter changed at 245508. Mann filter, about a pint of Hot Shot Secret, and then filled with Super Tech 15W40 diesel oil.

  • 420.4
  • 9.647
  • $3.699
  • $35.68
  • 43.6

Added by SD26 on Jul 22 2012 at 11:09 am


Jul 14 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Amy's driving primarily. Hot weather...90's and even 100.

  • 684.9
  • 13.065
  • $3.599
  • $47.02
  • 52.4

Added by SD26 on Jul 16 2012 at 2:42 am


Jun 25 2012

Waukesha Racine Ave Kwik Trip ULSD. Trip to Long Lake and back, trip to Manitowoc and back, and Amy driving while Focus was getting service.

  • 742.6
  • 14.758
  • $3.499
  • $51.64
  • 50.3

Added by SD26 on Jun 25 2012 at 7:00 pm


Jun 14 2012

Waukesha Kwik Trip ULSD. Included 500+ mile trip to Camp Long Lake, Marshfield, and home. Reserve light came on at 727 miles. At the end of this tank, new Hankook H727 tires were installed. Pressure set at 35F/41R.

  • 766.6
  • 15.670
  • $3.559
  • $55.77
  • 48.9

Added by SD26 on Jun 14 2012 at 6:57 pm


Jun 7 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD

  • 727.9
  • 13.027
  • $3.649
  • $47.54
  • 55.9

Added by SD26 on Jun 6 2012 at 8:04 pm


May 25 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD.

  • 866.1
  • 15.147
  • $3.779
  • $57.24
  • 57.2

Added by SD26 on May 24 2012 at 7:54 pm


May 9 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Couple trips to the Sheboygan area.

  • 850.9
  • 15.236
  • $3.869
  • $58.95
  • 55.8

Added by SD26 on May 8 2012 at 8:51 pm


Apr 20 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Removed the 18's and put on OEM 15" wheels with well used 195/65R15 Cooper's.

  • 755.3
  • 14.485
  • $3.749
  • $54.30
  • 52.1

Added by SD26 on Apr 19 2012 at 6:56 pm


Apr 8 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Filled with no passengers or cargo. All interstate and highway. Auto RX cleaning phase oil changed at 239430 miles.

  • 448.5
  • 11.336
  • $3.929
  • $44.54
  • 39.6

Added by SD26 on Apr 8 2012 at 11:08 am


Apr 7 2012

Elizabethtown, KY Speedway ULSD. Fill up with family and cargo loaded.

  • 576.1
  • 12.810
  • $4.029
  • $51.61
  • 45.0

Added by SD26 on Apr 8 2012 at 11:03 am


Apr 6 2012

Cinco Bayou, FL BP ULSD. Fill done with family and cargo loaded. About 400 miles were interstate travel to Florida, and the rest was around Ft Walton Beach.

  • 580.4
  • 11.892
  • $4.099
  • $48.75
  • 48.8

Added by SD26 on Apr 8 2012 at 11:00 am


Mar 31 2012

Franklin, TN BP ULSD. Back of cat broke off at rear early in this interstate trip.

  • 593.9
  • 13.515
  • $4.099
  • $55.40
  • 43.9

Added by SD26 on Apr 4 2012 at 11:03 am


Mar 29 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD.

  • 241.4
  • 4.274
  • $4.079
  • $17.43
  • 56.5

Added by SD26 on Mar 29 2012 at 6:36 pm


Mar 27 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Big tires/wheels, .681 fifth gear, 205*F tstat. Now changing to Redline MTL and going to a Wahler 198*F tstat. Mileage 236700

  • 460.4
  • 9.311
  • $4.099
  • $38.17
  • 49.4

Added by SD26 on Mar 26 2012 at 7:44 pm


Mar 20 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Tank seemed to take "too much" fuel. Loud sound from tank. Possibly part of ventectomy? And fuel gauge is over the full indicator.

  • 331.2
  • 7.260
  • $4.119
  • $29.90
  • 45.6

Added by SD26 on Mar 19 2012 at 7:33 pm


Mar 13 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Installed newly assembled "hybrid" thermostat and replaced used Evans coolant with new Evans NPG+. Removed 15" steel wheels with snow tires and replaced them with 225/40R18 tires on cast wheels. Replaced .756 fifh gear with a .681 fifth gear.

  • 364.8
  • 6.933
  • $3.959
  • $27.45
  • 52.6

Added by SD26 on Mar 12 2012 at 7:05 pm


Mar 6 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Good amount of highway driving. Thermostat might be staying open. Replaced "hybrid" thermostat with 195F thermostat, and it appears to be working. Changed oil filter, replaced oil with Shell Rotella T6 and 12oz of Auto-RX with odometer mileage at 235600. 2oz of Auto-RX added to trans oil.

  • 341.4
  • 6.634
  • $3.859
  • $25.60
  • 51.5

Added by SD26 on Mar 5 2012 at 6:13 pm


Mar 1 2012

Speedway ULSD. This fill up is the fill up before installing the "hybrid" thermostat and Evans coolant.

  • 271.6
  • 5.607
  • $3.859
  • $21.64
  • 48.4

Added by SD26 on Feb 29 2012 at 6:36 pm


Feb 24 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Gauge read just over half tank. Weather has been a bit more seasonal with colder temperatures.

  • 380.1
  • 7.799
  • $3.799
  • $29.63
  • 48.7

Added by SD26 on Feb 23 2012 at 7:18 pm


Feb 14 2012

Waukesha Speedway ULSD. Some temps below 10F. Trip to Appleton and back.

  • 587.3
  • 11.431
  • $3.799
  • $43.43
  • 51.4

Added by SD26 on Feb 13 2012 at 6:47 pm


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