31.60 MPG

404.6mi, 12.803 gal @ $3.759 = 31.60 MPG

139,968 total miles. Valero on Meridian.

Oil change and tire rotation, new 12V battery, new cabin air filter.

139,897 miles. Capitol Expressway Ford in San Jose.

Another great service from Rick Fuentes and team at Capitol Ford Quick Lane. Following their recommendations from last June, I replaced the 12V battery (Motorcraft BXT-96R-590, last replaced April 2011 at 59kmi with a Sears Die-Hard) and had them change the cabin air filter (Motorcraft FP-66). The other two air filters are dead simple to replace and I always do them myself, but the under-hood cabin air filter is a complete mess to access so I don't mind paying for them to handle that one.

Lately I've been hearing a single click or knock sound on accelerating from a stop and again when coming to a stop. I did a quick test drive with Mikey at Capitol Ford and he identified the noise as coming from the driver side front axel. They tightened the left front axel nut and the noise is now gone. Thanks, Mikey!

Total cost for the service was $241.81, including the battery around $135.

31.47 MPG

419.2mi, 13.320 gal @ $3.699 = 31.47 MPG

139,563 total miles. 76 on Leigh and Southwest Expressway.