TMIFE: August 2017

This month in Fuel Economy: August 2017

Where Did We Go?

Odometer: 11,617
Driven this month: 1030

What Kind of Fuel Economy Did We Get?

Avg MPG: 36.4
Lifetime Avg MPG: 33.9

Steady on the rise.

Maintenance and Upkeep

Get in and drive.

TMIFE: July 2017

This month in Fuel Economy: July 2017

Where Did We Go?

Odometer: 10,587
Driven this month: 1717
Work. Work. Work.

What Kind of Fuel Economy Did We Get?

Avg MPG: 35.6
Lifetime Avg MPG: 33.7


Maintenance and Upkeep

After having extra parts replaced last month, drivetrain malfunction occurred again. Dealership replaced the oxygen sensor again.

TMIFE: June 2017

This month in Fuel Economy: June 2017

Where Did We Go?

Odometer: 8870
Driven this month: 1700
Work.

What Kind of Fuel Economy Did We Get?

Avg MPG: 36.5
Lifetime Avg MPG: 33.3

The longer trips are making a difference.

Maintenance and Upkeep

Maintenance minder went off this month. Mentioned the drivetrain malfunction and they pulled the codes. Multiple items were replaced in addition to the due maintenance.

  • Cabin Air Filter
  • Engine Oil
  • Oil Filter
  • Tire Pressure
  • AT Diesel Particulate Filter
  • Diesel Exhaust Fluid
  • Oxygen Sensor

The particulate filter and oxygen sensor were replaced due to the code history. All other items were standard maintenance. I looked up the general cost of the particulate filter and it is not cheap. Hopefully this is not a sign to come, with less than 10,000 miles it feels like a bad sign.

TMIFE: May 2017

This month in Fuel Economy: May 2017

Where Did We Go?

Odometer: 7170
Driven this month: 1278
Work, though now I’m driving 80 miles round trip daily. Expecting the economy numbers to start going up.

What Kind of Fuel Economy Did We Get?

Avg MPG: 37.8
Lifetime Avg MPG: 32.9

Finally some upward mobility here.

Maintenance and Upkeep

Get in and drive. Probably had to air up the tire again, I stopped keeping track. Still haven’t found a root cause.