357.0 mi, 12.892 gal @ $4.259 = 27.7 MPG
159,208 total miles. As expected, this MPG is lower than average, because the previous fill-up was not complete. Chevron on Hamilton at N Central Street.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
27.7 MPG
159,208 total miles. As expected, this MPG is lower than average, because the previous fill-up was not complete. Chevron on Hamilton at N Central Street.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
32.3 MPG
371.0 mi, 11.480 gal @ $4.159 = 32.3 MPG
158,851 total miles.
158,851 total miles.
My wife did this fill up and I don't think she topped off like I usually do after the pump clicked off. I always try it once more after it clicks off. So this MPG seems high to me and the next one will probably be low. Chevron on Bascom at Hamilton.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Added brake fluid.
158,708 total miles.
Added 11oz Prestone AS400 DOT 3 Synthetic Brake Fluid, $2.70 at Amazon.
It's been about 9 months since the last low brake fluid alert. I accidentally "over filled" the reserve tank but there is an overflow hose if it causes any issues. Next time I will probably just dump the whole bottle in and not worry about exceeding the MAX level. At this point I believe there is a crack somewhere in the plastic brake fluid reservoir, but replacing that is certainly going to cost more than adding a $3 bottle of fluid once a year.
It's been about 9 months since the last low brake fluid alert. I accidentally "over filled" the reserve tank but there is an overflow hose if it causes any issues. Next time I will probably just dump the whole bottle in and not worry about exceeding the MAX level. At this point I believe there is a crack somewhere in the plastic brake fluid reservoir, but replacing that is certainly going to cost more than adding a $3 bottle of fluid once a year.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
28.4 MPG
372.3 mi, 13.104 gal @ $3.959 = 28.4 MPG
158,480 total miles. 76 on Leigh at SouthWest Expressway.
158,480 total miles. 76 on Leigh at SouthWest Expressway.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Oil change.
158,192 miles. Capitol Expressway Ford in San Jose.
Oddly this was only about 4k miles since the last oil change, around one year ago. Since covid hit we just aren't driving that much.
Oddly this was only about 4k miles since the last oil change, around one year ago. Since covid hit we just aren't driving that much.
I still haven't replaced the tires (now eight years and 73k miles on the Michelin Latitude Tour tires P235/70R16, rated for 65k miles!), so I again skipped the tire rotation and just did the oil change. They noted the tires need replacement (1-2/32" of tread) and quoted $1371.16 for replacement.
Total cost for the oil and filter change was $91.44! Yikes! And that was after a coupon for $10 off. Looks like I might start doing my own oil changes. I have been going to Capitol Ford for years because they rotate the tires and change the oil, which I want done together. But I may buy the next set of tires at America's Tire and could easily go to them for rotations.
Total cost for the oil and filter change was $91.44! Yikes! And that was after a coupon for $10 off. Looks like I might start doing my own oil changes. I have been going to Capitol Ford for years because they rotate the tires and change the oil, which I want done together. But I may buy the next set of tires at America's Tire and could easily go to them for rotations.
Monday, February 8, 2021
29.5 MPG
358.9 mi, 12.185 gal @ $3.659 = 29.5 MPG
158,108 total miles. 76 on Leigh at SouthWest Expressway.
158,108 total miles. 76 on Leigh at SouthWest Expressway.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
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