Long time no see!

Well, been pretty busy lately, between work and everything, things are going pretty well. Gloria is running VERY well! After many weeks of comparison, I am averaging about 42 MPGs(remember, I deliver pizza). This is almost double what my Corolla LE was getting. I thought I was getting better mileage with the Corolla but I guess not. I was filling up 2 or 3 times a week in it, and it has a 12 gallon tank. Gloria, on the other hand, has exactly a 10 gallon tank, which I actually had a chance to verify recently. I forgot to fill up after work one night then went to work the next day forgetting again to fill up. On my way back from my first run the fuel indicator was flashing madly. I stopped at the nearest station and filled up, 9.95 gallons til it popped off. Anyway, I only fill up once every 7 or 8 days now. Every one of my coworkers is jealous! I know at least two of them are looking at hybrids to see if they can find one they like.

I only have two concerns at this point. First, why do my brakes get grabby during wet weather? It doesn't happen every time it rains, just every once in a while, but if it gets grabby it will usually stay grabby til it dries up. Second, why are my tires so slippery? There is a lot of tread depth remaining and there is no unusual wear patterns, but I slip and slide, even on dry roads. When it slips, especially when I am accelerating, it looks like my car gets the hiccups and lurches a few times until I let off the gas and the traction control resets. It's really annoying.

Everything else is fantastic! Well, might have 1 other tidbit. My traction battery gauge on the MFD never gets up into the green. The only time I ever got it into the green was during a very long downhill roll, but never since then.

 

Now that, I didn't know! Great info, thanks! I was worried it might be a weak battery problem.

The tires are only 19 months old, maybe 15K miles, tops. There are no cracks or other indicators for the rubber drying out and they are always aired up to 32 PSI(checked weekly). I've been a professional driver for most of my life, so I know that the speed limits are for dry roads, and I NEVER exceed the limits by more than a few MPH and only when conditions are favorable. My coworkers like to make fun of me for my adherence to speed limits and other traffic laws, they say I am too safe and I'll never make a lot of money doing it, but it's just how I am.

I think I will look into a set of tires here soon anyway. We have a Tire Rack locally so I shouldn't have a problem finding a good set.