Re: MPG gauge.

"John S." wrote:
> 
> On May 5, 1:38 am, Baile...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Bailey B) wrote:
> > Some new cars have digital mpg sensors and gauges.
> 
> Actually most new cars either have them as stanrd or as an option now.
> 
> >   For those of you
> > that have them, how accurate do you think they are?
> >
> > When on interstate how much difference is their in mpg at 55 mph, 65
> > mph, and 65 mph?
> 
> Within those ranges MPG will go down down as MPH goes up.   That is
> pretty much a given.
> 
> >
> > A dump truck owner said his gauge reads about 5 mpg on highway,  1 mpg
> > on stop and go gravel back roads.
> 
> That makes sense to me.
> 
> MPG computers are very acccurate in my experience if you measure
> average mpg over a full tank.  The spot number also appears to be
> quite acccurate.

The spot number also gives you a pretty good idea of how much gas
certain bad driving habits cost you.

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