Thread: What is the realistic accuracy & precision of typical consumer MPG calculations (tripmeter miles/pump gallons)
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Default What is the realistic accuracy & precision of typical consumerMPG calculations (tripmeter miles/pump gallons)
Mad Roger wrote:
What is a realistic accuracy & precision of typical MPG measurements when
measured by the consumer using the typical method of dividing their
tripmeter miles by the gas-pump gallons during fillup?

IF the odometer is accurate and you do the math out to the 10ths of a
gallon the pump shows it can be VERY accurate.

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Steve W.
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