On May 7, 1:30=A0pm, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." <pa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "John S." wrote:
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> > 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.
>
> > > =A0 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. =A0 That is
> > pretty much a given.
>
> > > A dump truck owner said his gauge reads about 5 mpg on highway, =A01
m=
pg
> > > 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. =A0The 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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> Paul Hovnanian =A0p...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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It sure does. And it's a great tool for learning tricks to maximize
mpg too.
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