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Old 07-08-2006, 10:55 PM
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Default Re: Accuracy of MPG Readings

Just a couple of observations on the MTE...

First, I've gone 20kms plus after getting MTE=0 and found the tank still had 3 litres or so left (another 40-50kms). Nice to know if I really need it. This must be a universal thing cause all the jeeps I've ever owned got right around 70kms after the low fuel light came on.

Also, I have noticed that the MTE appears to be tied to the avg MPG at last shut down and doesn't closely follow the current mpg. Example...I was running an average of ~35mpg at fill up and was getting a reading of 650kms to empty. Before I shut down however I changed my driving style drastically to mpg of around 28mpg (I added four adults...three sets of golf clubs and increased hwy speed 35km/hr to 140km/r). The MTE DID NOT change drastically however until I restarted the vehicle. When I shut it off it was showing 630 MTE or so and at start up this changed to 550 or so.

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