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ok after trying to check my mpg i came up with 25..... this just totaly doesnt seem right!
ok i filled up (full tank) my od read 216176. I hit the 3/4 tank mark and it read 216276 so if a 1/4 tank is 4 gallons. i went 100 miles on 1/4 tank so that makes me getting 25 right????
^thats kinda confusing lol
ok i filled up (full tank) my od read 216176. I hit the 3/4 tank mark and it read 216276 so if a 1/4 tank is 4 gallons. i went 100 miles on 1/4 tank so that makes me getting 25 right????
^thats kinda confusing lol
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you cannot base it on your gas gauge. The only way to check real world gas mpgs is to: 1. fill your tank up. 2. drive around, til its low. 3. Fillit back up. 4. Divide the miles by the gallons of gas you put in.
Remember the gas gauge does not account for the extra 1-2 gallons at the top of the tank and filler neck.
Remember the gas gauge does not account for the extra 1-2 gallons at the top of the tank and filler neck.
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yes fill it up to the "gills" then drive till the gas light comes on your empty... then take how much fuel was in the tank by how many miles your went... write your odo meter at the gas station
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i have an interesting (newbie) question...is there ANY way i can calculate my mileage without the odometer....because...mine doesnt work...and hasnt worked for what seems to be about since...1983...cuz it only says 43,699....so...is there any way i can calculate my mileage or not...sorry for the thread hijack
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Example:
fill up gas tank. Odometer reads 114,969
drive till your tanks low. Odometer reads 115,204 when you fill up.
By that math, you went 235 on that tank or until you filled up. you put in 13.2 gallons. Divide 235 by 13.2 which gives you 17.8 mpg.
Now if you have larger tires and your odometer is off, you need to calculate your differance.
Ken, on yours, do you have a trip odometer? If not, I wonder if theres a GPS system that moniters distance traveled you could purchase.
fill up gas tank. Odometer reads 114,969
drive till your tanks low. Odometer reads 115,204 when you fill up.
By that math, you went 235 on that tank or until you filled up. you put in 13.2 gallons. Divide 235 by 13.2 which gives you 17.8 mpg.
Now if you have larger tires and your odometer is off, you need to calculate your differance.
Ken, on yours, do you have a trip odometer? If not, I wonder if theres a GPS system that moniters distance traveled you could purchase.
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i have an interesting (newbie) question...is there ANY way i can calculate my mileage without the odometer....because...mine doesnt work...and hasnt worked for what seems to be about since...1983...cuz it only says 43,699....so...is there any way i can calculate my mileage or not...sorry for the thread hijack
Ken,
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I think I missed something here
figuring out your fuel mileage,,,,,,,
That's like .......... math........
Like wow man
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HA! i never thought about that...i have a GPS that does that..thanks guys...lol...i feel like such a damn blonde right now.........o well..now onto to buying batteries for my GPS to get my mileage!!!!
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