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Old 12-20-2019, 07:01 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by talonts View Post
Honestly, without a separate tank, your (and others') "solution" of filling to the first click, even at the same pump, is generally useless.
What it guarantees is that you're limiting your variables down to one piece of equipment and spreading its flaws over the widest number of miles possible.

OE displays are feel-good instruments. SGs and UGs need to be calibrated. The best independent measurement we have is a gas pump. It's regulated, inspected and certified for accuracy and you can maximize consistency by using the same one under as similar conditions as you can.

Nothing's perfect, but pointing that out and then claiming that onboard measurements covering a gallon or two are somehow more valid is acting like our politicians.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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