32.95 MPG

427.0mi, 12.958 gal @ $2.499 = 32.95 MPG

125,820 total miles. Valero on Foxworthy at Meridian.

29.63 MPG

379.5mi, 12.807 gal @ $2.619 = 29.63 MPG

125,393 total miles. 76 on Los Gatos Blvd.

33.74 MPG

423.6mi, 12.553 gal @ $2.719 = 33.74 MPG

125,013 total miles. 76 on Lark at Los Gatos Blvd.

31.96 MPG

423.6mi, 13.252 gal @ $2.719 = 31.96 MPG

124,589 total miles. 76 on Los Gatos Blvd.

30.58 MPG

405.0mi, 13.244 gal @ $2.759 = 30.58MPG

124,166 total miles. Valero on Meridian.

32.75 MPG

396.2mi, 12.096 gal @ $2.799 = 32.75 MPG

123,761 total miles. Shell on Meridian.

Also added about 8oz of brake fluid, as the "brake fluid low" warning came on this morning.

31.58 MPG

419.7mi, 13.288 gal @ $2.619 = 31.58 MPG

123,365 total miles. 76 on Los Gatos Blvd.

33.03 MPG

427.9mi, 12.955 gal @ $2.739 = 33.03 MPG

122,945 total miles. 76 on Leigh at Southwest Expressway.

25.71 MPG?

326.5mi, 12.701 gal @ $2.859 = 25.71 MPG

122,517 total miles. Texaco on N.Tracy Blvd in Tracy.

Something doesn't seem right here, I'm thinking this pump overcharged me...

Oil change and tire rotation.

122,436 miles.

Capitol Expressway Ford in San Jose.

Back again to Capitol Ford for the oil change and tire rotation. These guys continue to do a great job with this service, and even wash the vehicle too. Total was $41.91 out the door. This time I took their free shuttle to/from the shop.

They noted that the engine and cabin air filters are dirty (I'll look into changing them shortly), the 12V under-hood battery has some corrosion on it (it's been five years and 60kmi, although the battery looks fine to me), and they identified the fluid leak as AC compressor oil.

I had thought I had a small coolant leak, as every so often there would be a small drip under the front right of the vehicle, but the coolant never looked or measured low. So apparently it's AC oil, something new for me as this is the first vehicle I've owned with a functioning AC system. The service advisor proceeded to freak me out suggesting they should replace the AC compressor and flush the system, which sounded really expensive, even just a diagnosis would be $150+. I actually told him to go ahead with the diagnosis, but ended up needing to pick up the car before they finished. Lucky for me, as I ended up spending less than half that price on an AC recharge kit from O'Reilly's!

I read some helpful articles online which said the best thing you can do for your AC is to use it. The seal around the compressor shaft can get dry and shrink up if it is not "exercised regularly". I hadn't noticed the AC being warm, it still felt cold to me. After putting in a can of PAG 46 oil and another of refrigerant, I couldn't tell a significant difference, but my wife said it definitely felt colder to her. I ducked under the front of the vehicle and knowing now what to look for I could tell the leak was coming from the shaft/pulley end of the compressor, not the hose/fittings end. So it seems like this was just a small shaft-seal leak, and knowing me it easily could have been from not using the AC "often enough".

I wiped off the bottom of the compressor and haven't seen the drips return. I will continue to use the AC fairly regularly to ensure things keep running well!

34.85 MPG

398.8mi, 11.442 gal @ $2.799 = 34.85 MPG

122,191 total miles. Shell on Automall in Fremont.

32.85 MPG

440.2mi, 13.402 gal @ $2.999 = 32.85 MPG

121,792 total miles. Chevron on Bascom at Hamilton.

33.65 MPG

423.9mi, 12.598 gal @ $2.959 = 33.65 MPG

121,352 total miles. Chevron on Hamilton at Bascom.

32.54 MPG

401.1mi, 12.326 gal @ $2.959 = 32.54 MPG

120,928 total miles. Shell on Hamilton.

33.24 MPG

427.3mi, 12.855 gal @ $2.899 = 33.24 MPG

120,527 total miles. 76 on Trimble just off 101N.

32.06 MPG

445.9mi, 13.909 gal @ $2.769 = 32.06 MPG

120,099 total miles. 76 on Leigh and Southwest Expressway.

33.09 MPG

395.8mi, 11.961 gal @ $2.369 = 33.09 MPG

119,653 total miles. 76 on Leigh and Southwest Expressway.

32.09 MPG

163.1mi, 5.083 gal @ $2.399 = 32.09 MPG

119,257 total miles. Chevron on Winchester.
We also went through the "touchless" car wash at Chevron, which was terrible.

33.42 MPG

352.2mi, 10.549 gal @ $2.599 = 33.42 MPG

119,094 total miles. 76 in Dixon on Pedrick Road.
This tank was on the way back down from Tahoe.

30.24 MPG

331.6 mi, 10.967 gal @ $2.459 = 30.24 MPG

118,742 total miles. Valero on Meridian by the post office.

32.73 MPG

353.6 mi, 10.804 gal @ $2.259 = 32.73 MPG

118,410 total miles. Flying J at Frazier Mountain Park Road.

29.63 MPG

371.4 mi, 12.534 gal @ $2.299 = 29.63 MPG

118,056 total miles. Flying J at Frazier Mountain Park Road.

Another trip to LA here, down I-5. The Flying J has about the cheapest gas in CA, so I always stop in when I'm passing by.

30.96 MPG

405.7 mi, 13.103 gal @ $2.659 = 30.96 MPG

117,685 total miles. 76 on Lark at Los Gatos Blvd.