calichris

iTrader: (2)

not sure, but i drove 270 miles and filled it up for $38.25 at $2.61 can someone help me out

gwong

Based on your info, 18.4 mpg.

phins42

You really need to do it a couple times making sure you fill the tank up all the way each time. That said you need the gallons put in, in your case $38.25/$2.61= 14.7 then take your 270 miles and divide by the 14.7 and you get 18.3

amf1932

1- Fill up your tank and set the trip mileage back to zero.

2- Drive your car until your tank is about ¼ full.

3- Once again fill up your tank(Preferably at the same pump that you originally used).

4- Divide the amount of mileage (As registered on your odometer) by the amount of fuel used in MPG(Miles per gallon)

This will give you the most exact way of measuring your fuel consumption, moreso than using the trip computer.

Naturally, if you use your car for city driving, the fuel mileage will be worse than when you use it for strictly highway driving.

calichris

iTrader: (2)

18.4 is pretty bad isnt it

steviej

iTrader: (1)

Like amf1932 pointed out, it all depends on where you accumulated the 270 miles.
Was it all city driving with lots of stop and go's?
Or was is a 270 haul up the interstate cruising at 65-75mph the whole time with not stopping?

steviej