Replaced Rear Cabin Air Filter.

94,747 miles.

Decided to replace the rear AC/cabin filter (FP51) today. Any time I install a new filter I always write the mileage and date on it. No joke, I randomly happened to replace the filter EXACTLY 2 years after the last time I changed it, to the day. November 27th. Wow.

The old filter was fairly dirty, which I think is a good sign as it means the system is operating properly and pulling air from outside when it needs to. It went a little longer than recommended; 24,702 miles (10-20k replacement recommended).

As I have said before (Replaced Air Filters), replacing the rear air filter in the hybrid Escape is the easiest maintenance job you will ever do. It's even easier than putting gas in the car, I promise you. Amazon sells them for $15, so I always reach for one if I need to fill my cart to get the free shipping. It takes less than a minute to install, no tools required, and it's all interior so you won't even get your hands dirty.

Added Brake Fluid.

94,747 miles.

"Low Brake Fluid" again. Added another 8 oz or so from a fresh bottle purchased from A&M Motor in Los Gatos ($3.29).

34.34 MPG

463.8 mi, 13.505 gal @ $3.639 = 34.34 MPG

94,722 total miles. Shell on Camden at Kooser.

34.37 MPG

451.2 mi, 13.128 gal @ $3.599 = 34.37 MPG

94,258 total miles. Chevron on California Circle.

37.00 MPG

485.2 mi, 13.111 gal @ $3.699 = 37.00 MPG

93,806 total miles. Chevron on California Circle.

This was the last fill-up before daylight savings time ("fall back"). Now I'm driving home in the dark with the lights on, so I expect the MPG will drop for the next few months, probably under 35 MPG.

35.82 MPG

497.5 mi, 13.887 gal @ $3.859 = 35.82 MPG

93,321 total miles. Chevron on California Circle.

35.62 MPG

454.9 mi, 12.771 gal @ $3.959 = 35.62 MPG

92,824 total miles. Chevron on California Circle.