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Dean_W
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3rd Jun 08 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How do they work?

Are they really accurate?
Tiesto
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Aint a clue how the work, but mine is not accurate, it works out i get 3mpg less than what it actually says.
nova_gteuk
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The ECU knows your speed in miles per hour,and it knows the fuel flow in gallons per hr,there is a flowmeter in there somewhere-or an indirect flowmeter based on the pressure and number of squirts, duration of squirts of the Fuel injectors(or fuel pump).
Dean_W
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Rite..........
deano87
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3rd Jun 08 at 13:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
But if you want to work out as true MPG as you can.

Fill up to the brim, reset odometer thing.

Wait until you next fill up. Make a note of the miles from odometer. Fill up again to the brim. Get a receipt detailing litres purchases.

Litres x 0.22 = gallons.

Mileage / gallons = MPG
GT190
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3rd Jun 08 at 13:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or http://www.torquecars.com/tools/uk-mpg-calculator.php
Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by GT190
or http://www.torquecars.com/tools/uk-mpg-calculator.php


39MPG......
Dave A
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most OE systems work on a calculation of engine load i.e throttle pedal position, engine speed and an RPM reading.
myke
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digital mpg gauges are as said.
economy meter gauges like on mercs and beemers are just vacuum from inlet as far as i'm aware, and they calibrate the backing to be close to accurate. the scales usually aren't constant though, so they're not that great.

 
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