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2004 Passat Familiar Manual (5 speed) Fuel-up Log

2004 Volkswagen Passat
Property of curro. Added Aug 10 2013

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Aug 25 2021

Approximately half of the driving was hwy coming home from Ozone, TX on I-10 (80 MPH). The rest short trips on congested drive to school. Added 2 oz of Howes diesel additive.

  • 585.0
  • 17.696
  • $2.299
  • $40.68
  • 33.1

Added by curro on Aug 31 2021 at 5:58 pm


Jul 21 2020

Added 12 oz of two stroke oil and ~4 oz of Howes Meaner Power Kleaner.

  • 584.0
  • 16.618
  • $1.639
  • $27.24
  • 35.1

Added by curro on Jul 22 2020 at 3:48 pm


May 26 2020

Mostly driving to Denton and back. Highway speeds in the 80 MPH range for the most part. In Denton the car got a new fuel filter, oil/filter change and transmission fluid change (50/50 Redline Shockproof Superlight and MT-LV), air filter and cabin filter.

  • 673.0
  • 17.120
  • $0.999
  • $17.10
  • 39.3

Added by curro on May 26 2020 at 11:08 pm


Jul 12 2019

Includes trip DFW to Houston. No additives. Used Costco D2 which is supposed to be TopTier Diesel. Part of this fuel up was with the timing set to around +3 which impacted efficiency in a negative way.

  • 672.0
  • 18.509
  • $2.589
  • $47.92
  • 36.3

Added by curro on Jul 16 2019 at 8:18 am


Dec 24 2018

Trip Van Horn to Phoenix with a major delay due to six vehicle accident on I-10. Added 8 oz of Howe's Diesel Treat.

  • 668.0
  • 17.406
  • $2.799
  • $48.72
  • 38.4

Added by curro on Dec 24 2018 at 10:33 pm


Dec 14 2018

New Michelin Defender tires installed @ around 215,450 miles. Added 12 oz of two stroke oil and 3 oz of Howe's MKL. First accurate tank post head gasket R&R.

  • 652.0
  • 17.281
  • $2.399
  • $41.46
  • 37.7

Added by curro on Dec 14 2018 at 1:34 pm


Nov 25 2018

Includes trip back from San Antonio and hwy driving around town. Added 3 oz. of Howe's KML.

  • 749.0
  • 18.870
  • $2.541
  • $47.96
  • 39.7

Added by curro on Nov 26 2018 at 9:02 am


Sep 3 2018

Includes trip from Houston to Arlington going mostly in the 70's MPH and some slower speeds due to heavy rain. Added ~ 2 oz of Howes MPK and ~ 2 oz of Star Tron Enzyme Diesel Fuel Treatment

  • 810.0
  • 21.364
  • $2.471
  • $52.78
  • 37.9

Added by curro on Sep 4 2018 at 10:42 pm


Aug 6 2018

Includes trip from New Orleans to Houston (65-75 MPH). Added 2 oz of Howes Meaner Power Kleaner.

  • 650.0
  • 17.493
  • $2.769
  • $48.44
  • 37.2

Added by curro on Aug 6 2018 at 9:07 pm


Apr 10 2018

Added around 4 oz. of OptiLube XL.

  • 683.0
  • 18.083
  • $2.059
  • $37.23
  • 37.8

Added by curro on Apr 13 2018 at 9:17 am


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