Ever see someone pull out a notebook at the gas station? They’re recording how much gasoline they just purchased and calculating their fuel efficiency for the last tank. If you think they’re just stathounds who love to crunch numbers, think again. Tracking your car’s fuel efficiency is a great way to spot potential problems. If your car usually gets 25 miles to the gallon and you’re starting to see that slip, it might be a sign that your car is in need of some kind of servicing. Perhaps you need an oil change or a new air filter, or even a tune-up.
Be sure to account for seasonal changes such as increased use of air conditioning and your driving patterns. If your mileage increases, perhaps you did a long haul trek the last time and got higher MPG because of an abundance of highway driving. Ultimately, it’ll help in figuring out whether the increase or decrease is real or merely the result of a change in driving patterns.
It will also be useful in figuring out your car’s cost per mile driven, which can be useful for many other applications.
Tags: Cars, Saving Money
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