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lombardo96
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• Tracy, CA, USA |
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 Posted:1/30/2007 13:34 |
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I have an 04' Excursion 6.0 and my overhead computer is terrible. What is the most accurate way you guys are calculating mpg? |
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aklim
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• Hartford, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 2/20/2006 |
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Posted:1/30/2007 13:57 |
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Only one way I know of. Zero the trip meter, fill the tank till you can fill no more. Shake the truck till it burps and can go no more then you know the amount of fuel. At the end of the tank, repeat the filling procedure, take the number of miles traveled via odometer or trip meter, divide that by the number of gallons and you have the most accurate answer you can get.
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:1/30/2007 17:32 |
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also, the cutoff point of the pump is certainly a variable...
that's why the suggestion of shaking the Ex... to get air pockets out...
in our 44 gal tank - ONE air pocket and not filling up the filler neck could be 3 gallons 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:1/30/2007 18:54 |
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The answer is calculating by the odometer is the only accurate way.
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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sday
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• medford, OR, USA |
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• Registered on 8/13/2007 |
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Posted:8/13/2007 12:11 |
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I'm sure this goes without saying, but for the odometer method to be accurate, the odometer must be accurate. So if you've got oversized tires and your spedometer is off, so is your odometer, and so is your fuel calculation.
If you've got a GPS that would probably be a good way to ensure your odometer is correct. (and spedometer) If it won't hold the distance traveled after shutdown and figuring out the mileage is important enough, you could always jot down the distance travelled before each shutdown to get a total at fillup.
$0.02
-Steve |
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