Fuel Tracking – June 2016 – Chart
June Gasoline Use and Statistics: Since MPG is usually related to operating temperatures, with colder temperatures being less efficient for automobiles. We can see a nearly linear correlation between the average daily temperature and the car’s fuel efficiency (MPG). From this relation we see the MPG is 25.128 plus the temperature times 0.087. Next month, the…
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Car Air Conditioner Condenser Replacement – 2004 Impala
Some time before last summer, that is way back in 2014 the air conditioner on my 2004 Impala went out. And, I put in a can of dye to see where the leak was at. No luck, I could hear the leak, but I didn’t see anything… After toasting for most of last summer and…
Read MoreFuel Tracking – May 2016
May Gasoline Use and Statistics: *Assumes 10% ethanol for 17.68 lbs-CO2/gallon.
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April Gasoline Use and Statistics: *Assumes 10% ethanol for 17.68 lbs-CO2/gallon.
Read More3D Printing – Anet A8 – Build Instructions
So, I finally purchased a 3D printer… I am old enough to remember when the RepRap project started way back in the early 2000s. You know, before it became a commercialization race. So, I’ve been watching, waiting, and finally had the free time to start a new hobby. Well, not really. I’ve got some design…
Read MoreFuel Tracking – March 2016
March Gasoline Use and Statistics: *Assumes 10% ethanol for 17.68 lbs-CO2/gallon.
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