What is your MPG displayed on your trip computer?
11-03-2006, 09:02 PM
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You reset it by having the mpg/avg speed on the guage, then holding the bottom button to the right of your speedometer till the numbers clear. I'm not too sure what mine is, but my DTE dropped about 25 miles today, and I only drove about 10 
. I need to chill out.
. I need to chill out.
11-03-2006, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dixieland
i paid $1.93 this morning, of couse when you jujmp up to 93 oct the price jumps to $2.13. I live in upstate SC and we have the lowest avg price per gallon of the country.
11-04-2006, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Mid117
this sounds dumb, but how do you reset it? I've never tried it before
Did you not get an Owner's Manual when you bought your car?
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11-04-2006, 07:19 AM
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I am at 25.4 and that is 3 days of heavy traffic on the 101 to hollywood, and 2 days of light traffic. I shift below 3000, and keep some distance infront of me when doing bumper to bumper traffic stops to prevent constant quick starts and goes.
11-05-2006, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bailey bill
Are you aware that in order to get current readings, you need to reset the MPG display?
At each fillup, I 1) reset the computer and 2) calculate the actual MPG. To my surprise, the computer is extremely accurate. BTW, I consistantly average 22.5-23.5, mixed city/hwy.
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At each fillup, I 1) reset the computer and 2) calculate the actual MPG. To my surprise, the computer is extremely accurate. BTW, I consistantly average 22.5-23.5, mixed city/hwy.
bill
+1
The computer is always right on the money. I was shocked to realize how accurate it was. I would say it is more accurate than anything else since if you calculate the mpg yourself, you really do not knonw if you 100% replaced what you used.
11-05-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bailey bill
Look, it continously calculates the usage rate from the last reset.
You can reset it anytime you want, but if you want to be able to verify its results with your own calculation, then you need to reset at the fillup.
bill
You can reset it anytime you want, but if you want to be able to verify its results with your own calculation, then you need to reset at the fillup.
bill
11-05-2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by zcoupe
I dont fill my tank often so would it be accurate if i put $10 or 20 in my tank then reset it? Gas here is like $2.71 i think i paid the other day
If you want to calculate the usage in order to check/compare, you must start with a full tank and, then refill back to a full tank. How else can you determine how many gallons you actually used?
BTW, gas will still be $2.71/gallon, whether you buy 5 gallons at a time, or fill the tank.
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11-05-2006, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dixieland
i paid $1.93 this morning, of couse when you jujmp up to 93 oct the price jumps to $2.13. I live in upstate SC and we have the lowest avg price per gallon of the country.