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how to check milage

Old 12-27-2010, 12:39 AM
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total milage , did not check what milage was when i purchased i have now used most of the full tank of gas from day of purchase.

how do i check this
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Old 12-27-2010, 12:52 AM
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Late night, remove post please.

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Old 12-27-2010, 12:53 AM
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In order to hand calculate your mileage you need to know how many miles were driven between fill-ups and divide that by the # of gallons you put in the tank. Unless you know what the mileage was when it was last filled, you can't calculate it and will have to wait until the next fill-up. The on-board is often inaccurate.

I carry a cheap monthly pocket planner (about $3 at WalMart) in each car and record the mileage and # of gallons at each fill-up. I also use it to record whatever maintenance I do.
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ok so these cars dont show the traditional milage on the dash nemore?
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Old 12-27-2010, 01:12 AM
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are you talking bout the OD?
see the 3 buttons to the left of the steering wheel? push info and look at your display in the middle of the tach.
also tells you avg mpg, instant mpg by bars, etc

or you could have just pulled out the manual
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Old 12-27-2010, 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dangerzone
total milage , did not check what milage was when i purchased i have now used most of the full tank of gas from day of purchase.

how do i check this
look at the odometer statement in your paperwork from the dealership.
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SG37
look at the odometer statement in your paperwork from the dealership.
That is true, but then he would deduct that number from the mileage on the odometer now (assuming they gave him full tank of gas after the purchase) divide that by the gallons used to fill tank.
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