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

2004 Volkswagen Passat
Property of curro. Added Aug 10 2013

Showing all fuel-ups and notes

May 25 2019

Added 12 oz of two stroke oil + 2 oz of Howes diesel additive

628.0

Miles
17.865

Gallons
$2.659

Cost/Gallon
$47.50

Total Spent
35.2

MPG

Added by curro on Aug 6 2019 at 8:50 pm

Apr 30 2019

Added 10 oz of two stroke oil and 3 oz of Howes Diesel Treatment (summer formula)

594.0

Miles
15.613

Gallons
$2.499

Cost/Gallon
$39.02

Total Spent
38.0

MPG

Added by curro on Apr 30 2019 at 12:27 am

Apr 13 2019

Added around 12 oz of two stroke oil and 4 oz of Howes Diesel Treatment

635.0

Miles
17.456

Gallons
$2.599

Cost/Gallon
$45.37

Total Spent
36.4

MPG

Added by curro on Apr 14 2019 at 4:56 pm

Mar 22 2019

Used Synergy Diesel Efficient. No other additives. Includes Ft. Stockton to Houston going around 75 MPH on I-10.

700.0

Miles
18.611

Gallons
$2.699

Cost/Gallon
$50.23

Total Spent
37.6

MPG

Synergy

Added by curro on Mar 22 2019 at 10:39 pm

Mar 16 2019

Ft. Davis to Big Bend National Park to Ft. Stockton. No additives.

633.0

Miles
16.392

Gallons
$2.999

Cost/Gallon
$49.16

Total Spent
38.6

MPG

Added by curro on Mar 18 2019 at 9:11 am

Mar 10 2019

Trip from Houston to Ft. Davis via Sanderson, TX. Going between 65 to 80 mph. Headwinds winds on 3/10. Added 12 oz of two stroke oil and 4 oz of Howes.

640.0

Miles
17.298

Gallons
$3.159

Cost/Gallon
$54.64

Total Spent
37.0

MPG

Added by curro on Mar 15 2019 at 8:52 am

Feb 16 2019

No additives added. Second tank with Exxon Diesel Synergy.

657.0

Miles
18.086

Gallons
$2.599

Cost/Gallon
$47.01

Total Spent
36.3

MPG

Synergy

Added by curro on Feb 16 2019 at 4:24 pm

Jan 27 2019

Included two round trips to Carmine, TX. No additives added. First time fueling with 'Exxon Synergy Efficient Diesel'.

658.0

Miles
17.185

Gallons
$2.699

Cost/Gallon
$46.38

Total Spent
38.3

MPG

Synergy

Added by curro on Jan 29 2019 at 9:42 pm

Jan 15 2019

Includes trip from Arlington to Houston (75 MPH range). Added 12 oz of two stroke oil.

686.0

Miles
18.250

Gallons
$2.579

Cost/Gallon
$47.07

Total Spent
37.6

MPG

Added by curro on Jan 15 2019 at 10:41 am

Dec 31 2018

Trip from Santa Fe, NM to Arlington, TX going mostly 75-80 MPH with partially favorable winds. No additives added. Very hard time to start the car in Santa Fe at 18 F.

652.0

Miles
18.161

Gallons
$2.649

Cost/Gallon
$48.11

Total Spent
35.9

MPG

Added by curro on Dec 31 2018 at 10:29 pm

Dec 27 2018

Travel from Phoenix, AZ to Creede, CO (via Pagosa Springs and Wolf Creek Pass) and then to Espanola, NM. Mountainous/flat terrain (I-40) averaging around 55 MPH. Added around 8 oz of Howes Diesel Treat.

720.0

Miles
17.060

Gallons
$2.719

Cost/Gallon
$46.39

Total Spent
42.2

MPG

Added by curro on Dec 28 2018 at 8:17 pm

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

Miles
17.406

Gallons
$2.799

Cost/Gallon
$48.72

Total Spent
38.4

MPG

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

Dec 20 2018

Houston to Van Horn, TX going mostly 80 MPH, fully loaded with strong North to NW winds in the first four hours. No additives. Car computer showed MPG average of 35.3.

641.0

Miles
17.472

Gallons
$3.359

Cost/Gallon
$58.69

Total Spent
36.7

MPG

Added by curro on Dec 20 2018 at 11:16 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

Miles
17.281

Gallons
$2.399

Cost/Gallon
$41.46

Total Spent
37.7

MPG

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

Miles
18.870

Gallons
$2.541

Cost/Gallon
$47.96

Total Spent
39.7

MPG

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

Miles
21.364

Gallons
$2.471

Cost/Gallon
$52.78

Total Spent
37.9

MPG

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

Miles
17.493

Gallons
$2.769

Cost/Gallon
$48.44

Total Spent
37.2

MPG

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

Jul 23 2018

From Fort Payne, AL to New Orleans, LA. Added 1 oz of Howes Meaner Power Diesel Kleaner and 3 oz of Amsoil Cetane boost.

438.0

Miles
11.435

Gallons
$2.799

Cost/Gallon
$32.01

Total Spent
38.3

MPG

Added by curro on Jul 24 2018 at 8:22 pm

Jul 22 2018

From Bethesda, MD to Fort Payne, AL going around 75 MPH fully loaded. Added 2 oz of Howes Meaner Power Diesel Kleaner and 2 oz of Amsoil Cetane boost.

690.0

Miles
17.298

Gallons
$2.999

Cost/Gallon
$51.88

Total Spent
39.9

MPG

Added by curro on Jul 24 2018 at 8:20 pm

Jul 17 2018

Travel to Bethesda, MD via Williamsburg, VA. Added ~ 2 oz. of Howe's Mean Kleaner plus 2 oz. of Amsoil cetane boost.

744.0

Miles
18.370

Gallons
$3.199

Cost/Gallon
$58.77

Total Spent
40.5

MPG

Added by curro on Jul 17 2018 at 9:20 pm

Jul 12 2018

Includes two partial fuel ups. Trip from West Point, GA to the Blue Ridge Mountains in NC. Lots of mountainous driving! Added ~ 3 oz. of Howes Meaner Power Kleaner and 1 oz. of Amsoil cetane boost.

1,017.0

Miles
26.843

Gallons
$3.155

Cost/Gallon
$84.69

Total Spent
37.9

MPG

Added by curro on Jul 14 2018 at 4:11 pm

Jul 6 2018

Trip from Houston to West Point, GA going mostly 75 MPH (70 to 80 MPH range) plus three traffic jams lasting a total of around 45 minutes. Mostly calm winds. AC on all the time. Computer showed 40.9 MPG at the end. Added ~ 2 Oz. of OptiLube XL and 4 Oz. of Amsoil Cetane Boost.

686.0

Miles
17.620

Gallons
$2.759

Cost/Gallon
$48.61

Total Spent
38.9

MPG

Added by curro on Jul 7 2018 at 6:51 am

Jul 5 2018

Added ~ 2 Oz. of OptiLube XL

529.0

Miles
14.413

Gallons
$2.859

Cost/Gallon
$41.21

Total Spent
36.7

MPG

Added by curro on Jul 7 2018 at 6:47 am

Jun 19 2018

Added approximately 3 oz. of OptiLube XL

623.0

Miles
17.480

Gallons
$2.439

Cost/Gallon
$42.63

Total Spent
35.6

MPG

Added by curro on Jun 20 2018 at 3:50 pm

May 26 2018

Added 4 oz. of OptiLube XL. First full tank with new timing belt (@207,267 miles with torsion set at +1.0)

684.0

Miles
18.540

Gallons
$2.649

Cost/Gallon
$49.11

Total Spent
36.9

MPG

Added by curro on May 26 2018 at 11:48 pm

May 8 2018

Mostly highway driving going Houston to Ft. Worth area and back going mostly 75 - 85 MPH. Added 4 oz. of OptiLube XL. Timing belt change at around 206k miles (second one).

687.0

Miles
17.641

Gallons
$2.659

Cost/Gallon
$46.91

Total Spent
38.9

MPG

Added by curro on May 8 2018 at 4:07 pm

Apr 30 2018

Added 4 oz. of OptiLube XL.

692.0

Miles
18.200

Gallons
$2.599

Cost/Gallon
$47.30

Total Spent
38.0

MPG

Added by curro on Apr 30 2018 at 9:23 pm

Apr 10 2018

Added around 4 oz. of OptiLube XL.

683.0

Miles
18.083

Gallons
$2.059

Cost/Gallon
$37.23

Total Spent
37.8

MPG

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

Mar 20 2018

Camping trip to Inks Lake SP with four bikes on the rack going 70 to 80 MPH. Added 12 oz. of 2S oil and 3 oz. of OptiLube XL.

637.0

Miles
18.540

Gallons
$2.599

Cost/Gallon
$48.19

Total Spent
34.4

MPG

Added by curro on Mar 21 2018 at 4:43 pm

Mar 13 2018

Added 3 oz. of OpLubeXL and 12 oz of two stroke oil.

673.0

Miles
17.966

Gallons
$1.899

Cost/Gallon
$34.12

Total Spent
37.5

MPG

Added by curro on Mar 13 2018 at 6:35 pm

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