Here are some gas usage values I made in the first year of owning a 2008 TL.

Time: September 9, 2008 to September 9, 2009

Amount: $2278.09

Gas fill up: 55 times (55 receipts)

Distance: 21500km

Location: Ontario, Canada

Vehicle Problems: None

anybody else have similar numbers?

the car is still in great shape! D

 

Wow! I don't think too many people keep records like that. Is the amount in CDN or US$?

 

I did the gas receipt things for two yrs then thought what's the point lol because it's a cost where I can't really avoid in the long run. I think the more important thing to watch is the MPG's as the years tick by.

 

What was your total number of gallons (or liters)? Then you can figure out average MPG (or KPL) for the entire year. Then you'll know if your doing good or not...

 

This is for my 2007 TLS
Time: January 26, 2007 to January 25, 2008

Amount: $3087.00

Gas fill up: 87 times

Distance: 25367 miles
Location: Gambrills, MD

Vehicle Problems: None

 

guys, i just stumbled on www.fuelly.com yesterday.. .signed up and will start tracking my numbers there now. lots of TL data as well.

 

^ you can also use www.fueleconomy.gov for tracking this stuff for free and it's hooked in with the EPA estimates so you can compare actual mpg with estimated mpg and compare various makes of vehicles. I think the government's site is both easier to use than fuelly and certainly less commercialized. Give it a look.

 

I keep receipts from every fillup with mileage, i don't think i have a years worth yet. I'll have to see what i have in the car.

 

Another benefit with using a website for storing your data is that it's easy to do calcuations afterward. My data is as follows from 8/6/06:

25,243 miles with 1245.99 gallons for 20.25 MPG

My average speed is 30 MPH since I live in an urban environment.

Here's a link to the other 2006 TL driver's records- I appear to be the only CA driver at the moment as well as the only one keeping the records current now.

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/mpg/MPG....916&details=on

 

oh yes, its Canadian dollars.