On 10/15/2004 8:55 AM VW spake these words of knowledge:


> Dave,
> Thanks for your response. I should explain that the new digital computer
> gauge in the Civic Hybrid provides both a instantaneous reading of mpg and
> it also provides the mpg for trips set by the 2 trip odometers. By reseting
> the trip odometer at fill up, it will automatically displays mpg for that
> trip until I fill up again, or anyother distance or trip. This is easier
> than recording fillup quantity and doing the calculation (even if not hard).
> My interest (as a techie type and being gas conscious) is how accurate is
> the gauge? I assume it uses a flow metering device and sensor to measure
> gas consumption but I don't know if it is more accurate than the gas pump
> method. Hopefully it is, but thats why I was asking. I am also going to
> post on Cadillac newsgroup since they've had these type of computer gauges
> for quite some time. Cadillac computer/f"uel data center" even provides an
> estimate of the miles you can drive before running out of gas (which I heard
> is not very accurate). Probably bored everyone so sorry. -V

Gotcha; I had one of these in my 96 Chrysler LHS; they have been in many
cars for many years now - my brother-in-law has one in his Trailblazer,
my mother-in-law had one in her Lincoln.

My experience was that it was a useful guide, but nothing delivers the
accuracy of my own measurements. They may have gotten to the point
where they *do* though, now. It's been a few years.

Good luck.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
.... Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.

 

On 10/15/2004 8:55 AM VW spake these words of knowledge:


> Dave,
> Thanks for your response. I should explain that the new digital computer
> gauge in the Civic Hybrid provides both a instantaneous reading of mpg and
> it also provides the mpg for trips set by the 2 trip odometers. By reseting
> the trip odometer at fill up, it will automatically displays mpg for that
> trip until I fill up again, or anyother distance or trip. This is easier
> than recording fillup quantity and doing the calculation (even if not hard).
> My interest (as a techie type and being gas conscious) is how accurate is
> the gauge? I assume it uses a flow metering device and sensor to measure
> gas consumption but I don't know if it is more accurate than the gas pump
> method. Hopefully it is, but thats why I was asking. I am also going to
> post on Cadillac newsgroup since they've had these type of computer gauges
> for quite some time. Cadillac computer/f"uel data center" even provides an
> estimate of the miles you can drive before running out of gas (which I heard
> is not very accurate). Probably bored everyone so sorry. -V

Gotcha; I had one of these in my 96 Chrysler LHS; they have been in many
cars for many years now - my brother-in-law has one in his Trailblazer,
my mother-in-law had one in her Lincoln.

My experience was that it was a useful guide, but nothing delivers the
accuracy of my own measurements. They may have gotten to the point
where they *do* though, now. It's been a few years.

Good luck.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
.... Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.