Road trip last weekend to western New York to see the progressive rock band YYNOT in Horseheads. (No that is not code!)
Lovely weather and vibrant fall colors along I-86. Had some extra time, so made side trips to the Glenn Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, and Watkins Glen Raceway.
Mild, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Yeah, I like autumn.
October 14 fill-up.
6.6 gal E85 @ $3.55
6.6 gal 87 @ $3.85
Weighted cost per gallon = $3.77
Residual in tank was 50% E85. (2.4 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 7.8 gal
Proportion E85=50%
Fuel economy of previous fill (50%) was 370 miles/13.2 gal = 28.0 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 15.2 cents
October 15 fill-up.
0 gal E85, just couldn't find it anywhere in western NY.
5.8 gal 93 @ $4.60
5.8 gal 89 @ $4.20 Respecting my car's 91 minimum octane requirement while remaining a cheapskate.
Weighted cost per gallon = $4.24
Residual in tank was 50% E85. (4.0 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 2.0 gal
Proportion E85=13%
Fuel economy of previous fill (50%) was 339.5 miles/11.6 gal = 29.3 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 15.7 cents
October 16 fill-up.
6.2 gal E85 @ $2.97 Great find in Ashtabula County, Ohio!
5.8 gal 87 @ $3.57
Weighted cost per gallon = $3.49
Residual in tank was 13% E85. (.47 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 6.7 gal
Proportion E85=43%
Fuel economy of previous fill (13%) was 357.4 miles/12.0 gal = 29.8 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 13.2 cents
October 17 fill-up.
6.0 gal E85 @ $3.46
6.3 gal 87 @ $3.96
Weighted cost per gallon = $3.67
Residual in tank was 43% E85. (1.4 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 7.4 gal
Proportion E85=47%
Fuel economy of previous fill (43%) was 346 miles/12.3 gal = 28.1 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 14.6 cents
Back to the commuting daily grind in Detroit now.
Lovely weather and vibrant fall colors along I-86. Had some extra time, so made side trips to the Glenn Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, and Watkins Glen Raceway.
Mild, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. Yeah, I like autumn.
October 14 fill-up.
6.6 gal E85 @ $3.55
6.6 gal 87 @ $3.85
Weighted cost per gallon = $3.77
Residual in tank was 50% E85. (2.4 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 7.8 gal
Proportion E85=50%
Fuel economy of previous fill (50%) was 370 miles/13.2 gal = 28.0 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 15.2 cents
October 15 fill-up.
0 gal E85, just couldn't find it anywhere in western NY.
5.8 gal 93 @ $4.60
5.8 gal 89 @ $4.20 Respecting my car's 91 minimum octane requirement while remaining a cheapskate.
Weighted cost per gallon = $4.24
Residual in tank was 50% E85. (4.0 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 2.0 gal
Proportion E85=13%
Fuel economy of previous fill (50%) was 339.5 miles/11.6 gal = 29.3 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 15.7 cents
October 16 fill-up.
6.2 gal E85 @ $2.97 Great find in Ashtabula County, Ohio!
5.8 gal 87 @ $3.57
Weighted cost per gallon = $3.49
Residual in tank was 13% E85. (.47 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 6.7 gal
Proportion E85=43%
Fuel economy of previous fill (13%) was 357.4 miles/12.0 gal = 29.8 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 13.2 cents
October 17 fill-up.
6.0 gal E85 @ $3.46
6.3 gal 87 @ $3.96
Weighted cost per gallon = $3.67
Residual in tank was 43% E85. (1.4 gallons)
Total E85 in tank: 7.4 gal
Proportion E85=47%
Fuel economy of previous fill (43%) was 346 miles/12.3 gal = 28.1 mpg
Adjusted Cost per mile = 14.6 cents
Back to the commuting daily grind in Detroit now.
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