418.1 mi, 13.445 gal @ $3.099 = 31.1 MPG
155,775 total miles. Valero on Meridian by the post office.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Monday, July 13, 2020
27.0 MPG
363.1 mi, 13.469 gal @ $3.359 = 27.0 MPG
155,357 total miles. Shell on Jacklin Loop in Fremont.
155,357 total miles. Shell on Jacklin Loop in Fremont.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Added brake fluid.
155,204 miles.
Added 11oz from a fresh can of Castrol DOT 4 brake fluid. $10.89 on Amazon. Wow! This same can was half that previously...
It really only needed about 8oz but I added a bit more since I just toss the rest of the can. There may be a slight crack in the plastic reservoir. I have tried tightening various bits around the fluid tank, but the leak remains. I'm ok just letting it be for now.
Added 11oz from a fresh can of Castrol DOT 4 brake fluid. $10.89 on Amazon. Wow! This same can was half that previously...
It really only needed about 8oz but I added a bit more since I just toss the rest of the can. There may be a slight crack in the plastic reservoir. I have tried tightening various bits around the fluid tank, but the leak remains. I'm ok just letting it be for now.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020
Oil change.
154,686 miles. Capitol Expressway Ford in San Jose.
I skipped the tire rotation this time since I'm nearly due for new tires. It's been seven years and 69k miles since getting the Michelin Latitude Tour tires (P235/70R16, rated for 65k miles!). I'm glad to see I've gotten my money's worth!
They noted the tires need replacement (3/32" of tread) and also noted the 12V battery terminals were corroded and recommended battery service. Front brake pads are at 7mm, rear at 8mm.
They also recommended replacing the eCVT fluid, something that is not mentioned in the owners manual and I had assumed it was not intended to be changed. Capitol Ford quoted $300 for the transmission fluid change, but some some quick searches online shows that it's not that difficult and can be done fairly quickly, so I may give it a go myself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poLYgfVRcJs
Total cost for the oil and filter change was $64.32, which I think was based on a recent coupon they emailed out (I didn't have it but he offered it).
I skipped the tire rotation this time since I'm nearly due for new tires. It's been seven years and 69k miles since getting the Michelin Latitude Tour tires (P235/70R16, rated for 65k miles!). I'm glad to see I've gotten my money's worth!
They noted the tires need replacement (3/32" of tread) and also noted the 12V battery terminals were corroded and recommended battery service. Front brake pads are at 7mm, rear at 8mm.
They also recommended replacing the eCVT fluid, something that is not mentioned in the owners manual and I had assumed it was not intended to be changed. Capitol Ford quoted $300 for the transmission fluid change, but some some quick searches online shows that it's not that difficult and can be done fairly quickly, so I may give it a go myself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poLYgfVRcJs
Total cost for the oil and filter change was $64.32, which I think was based on a recent coupon they emailed out (I didn't have it but he offered it).
Saturday, March 28, 2020
29.5 MPG
212.9 mi, 7.228 gal @ $2.999 = 29.5 MPG
154,644 total miles. 76 on Leigh at Southwest Expressway.
154,644 total miles. 76 on Leigh at Southwest Expressway.
Monday, March 2, 2020
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