My Acura does have an MPG element to the multi-information display (MID).
When I fill up I write down the miles on the tank, total mileage for the car and the MPG reading from the MID on the gas receipt. I take that information and put it into an Excel spreadsheet where I do certain calculations to look for trends, etc.
I also mark certain points in time where my driving habits change. For example: I started a new job in March so my commute changed. I’ll be able to look back in a couple of months at how my MPG has fluctuated based on the new route.
What happened in late Feb. 2007?
April 29, 2008 @ 6:54 am
I went to see my wife in Memphis with my mother-in-law. She paid for the gas so I didn’t have the data to calculate that one.
April 29, 2008 @ 7:23 am
How did you track your gas stats? Does your Acura do this for you automatically, or did you do it by hand?
April 29, 2008 @ 10:09 am
My Acura does have an MPG element to the multi-information display (MID).
When I fill up I write down the miles on the tank, total mileage for the car and the MPG reading from the MID on the gas receipt. I take that information and put it into an Excel spreadsheet where I do certain calculations to look for trends, etc.
I also mark certain points in time where my driving habits change. For example: I started a new job in March so my commute changed. I’ll be able to look back in a couple of months at how my MPG has fluctuated based on the new route.
April 29, 2008 @ 10:21 am
Your “gas stats” are inspiring me. I may have to follow suit.
April 29, 2008 @ 10:26 am
I plan to write a post about my findings and include my Excel template. Stay tuned.
April 29, 2008 @ 1:04 pm