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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2011 10:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse How do you determine fuel mileage of your primary vehicle? I use GasBuddy web site (Fuel Logbook) I use a computer spreadsheet I use the vehicle’s computer readout I use GPS or smartphone app I calculate my mileage manually Other I don't calculate fuel mileage I don't have a vehicle / don’t Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How do you determine fuel mileage of your primary vehicle?
I use GasBuddy web site (Fuel Logbook)
I use a computer spreadsheet
I use the vehicle’s computer readout
I use GPS or smartphone app
I calculate my mileage manually
Other
I don't calculate fuel mileage
I don't have a vehicle / don’t
Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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dockersbin Veteran Author Virginia Beach Posts:407 Points:278,385 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 5:11:38 PM Ignore dockersbin Report Abuse I calculate my mileage manually
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2012 9:13:59 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse I use a computer spreadsheet
iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,397 Points:1,852,995 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 6:26:01 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse gas buddy site
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,420 Points:401,035 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 5:24:47 AM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse I use a computer spreadsheet
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,604 Points:304,050 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 11:39:49 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse I do it myself.
cgast89 Rookie Author Orlando Posts:42 Points:92,630 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2012 8:44:45 AM Ignore cgast89 Report Abuse I calculate my fuel mileage manually & have recently gotten my 12yo daughter involved...good way to keep up some math skills during the summer!
ranger1169 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,110 Points:537,840 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 11:00:16 PM Ignore ranger1169 Report Abuse I just fill and drive
GULFSTREAM Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:47 Points:52,020 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 11:20:12 AM Ignore GULFSTREAM Report Abuse TOP OFF TANK AFTER SPOON FEEDING,RESET ODDMETER,NEXT TIME DO SAME THING THEN DIVIDE MILES DRIVEN BY GALS. TO TOP OFF AGAIN......... SIMPLE.
patansers Rookie Author Maryland Posts:8 Points:300 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 7:35:53 PM Ignore patansers Report Abuse car's onboard computer and also how heavy my foot is at times
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,010 Points:480,125 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 3:15:02 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse I calculate it manually.
mobile21228 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,724 Points:531,415 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 5:55:36 AM Ignore mobile21228 Report Abuse computer and then manual
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,488 Points:594,980 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 12:48:51 PM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse odo & shark tank
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,544 Points:471,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 8:12:30 PM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse I calculate my mileage manually
lynneelips Rookie Author Akron Posts:73 Points:15,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2012 2:51:14 PM Ignore lynneelips Report Abuse calculate miles to gallons manually
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,476,445 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2012 11:43:21 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse I calculate my mileage manually
libman Sophomore Author South Carolina Posts:207 Points:47,165 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2012 6:40:29 PM Ignore libman Report Abuse smartphone app
bobbidare Rookie Author Missouri Posts:7 Points:200 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2012 11:52:52 AM Ignore bobbidare Report Abuse my car shows mpg and approx miles left .. love that feature.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,871 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2011 8:14:32 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse m/gals
gatekeepertwo Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:389 Points:187,120 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2011 2:45:26 PM Ignore gatekeepertwo Report Abuse I prefer manually.
Blackfeet Rookie Author Providence Posts:52 Points:20,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 8:35:19 AM Ignore Blackfeet Report Abuse Manually.
mikekoonie Veteran Author Appleton Posts:468 Points:603,285 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2011 5:19:26 PM Ignore mikekoonie Report Abuse I use gasbuddy to help me
ceejay1976 Rookie Author Wisconsin Posts:7 Points:339,800 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2011 2:05:22 PM Ignore ceejay1976 Report Abuse I use my cars onboard gas mileage tracker.
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2011 9:40:10 AM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse I use the Android app "Mileage" on my phone, which works good.
awillisant Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,263 Points:631,330 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 3:40:29 PM Ignore awillisant Report Abuse other
vmholladay Champion Author Reading Posts:2,615 Points:689,445 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 3:32:18 PM Ignore vmholladay Report Abuse Car computer
pkrpro Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,565 Points:524,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 2:54:07 PM Ignore pkrpro Report Abuse i dont calculate fuel mileage
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,597 Points:1,193,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 9:05:57 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse I FIGURE IT OUT
voodoochildFL Rookie Author Florida Posts:5 Points:13,620 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 11:11:49 AM Ignore voodoochildFL Report Abuse i use my onboard fuel computer. it's pretty accurate
Jackyy24 Rookie Author Modesto Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 9:22:37 PM Ignore Jackyy24 Report Abuse I do the same
computeme Rookie Author Ontario Posts:7 Points:440 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2011 9:13:14 AM Ignore computeme Report Abuse I calculate my mileage manually
whitney1684 Rookie Author Louisiana Posts:2 Points:715 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2011 5:58:43 PM Ignore whitney1684 Report Abuse I calculate my own miles!
monkey102010 Sophomore Author Tampa Posts:231 Points:453,740 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2011 7:11:53 AM Ignore monkey102010 Report Abuse I calculating my own miles
Amendes Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,642 Points:556,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2011 2:57:15 PM Ignore Amendes Report Abuse I compute my mileage manually after each fill-up.
OpaGil Rookie Author Illinois Posts:42 Points:10,615 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2011 1:36:19 PM Ignore OpaGil Report Abuse I use a computer spreadsheet and I use GasBuddy web site (Fuel Logbook).
kwikr Sophomore Author Lexington Posts:220 Points:46,050 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2011 8:25:55 PM Ignore kwikr Report Abuse Manually, it's not rocket science. I've kept a log on all my vehicles since I've owned them.
Ernie11 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:4 Points:730 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2011 10:49:07 AM Ignore Ernie11 Report Abuse I figure mine out manually
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,161 Points:1,781,305 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2011 2:38:48 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse I do it manually at the pump if no one's waiting and always on GasBuddy for the long term trends.
JLJunior Veteran Author Texas Posts:260 Points:2,206,615 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 10:47:56 PM Ignore JLJunior Report Abuse manually on trips, spreadsheet to save data
johnnWA Rookie Author Seattle Posts:31 Points:4,975 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 6:39:34 PM Ignore johnnWA Report Abuse I use gasbuddy!
johnnWA Rookie Author Seattle Posts:31 Points:4,975 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 6:39:25 PM Ignore johnnWA Report Abuse I use gasbuddy!
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,248 Points:2,577,730 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 4:58:45 PM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse I use the vehicle’s computer readout
AlTraveler All-Star Author Alabama Posts:625 Points:1,230,275 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 3:49:24 PM Ignore AlTraveler Report Abuse I calculate my mileage manually
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,664 Points:2,227,245 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 3:31:46 PM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse I calculate my mileage manually
Pizzaslut Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,354 Points:768,890 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 3:28:02 PM Ignore Pizzaslut Report Abuse uther
leveit2clever Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,246 Points:451,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 3:09:47 PM Ignore leveit2clever Report Abuse Right now I get around 29 hamsters per mile. That's how many I have to resupply with food to reenergize them.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,577 Points:1,837,010 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 2:57:48 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Pencil calculations!
ems_606 Rookie Author Columbus Posts:8 Points:970 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 2:29:45 PM Ignore ems_606 Report Abuse I calculate mine manually ... mileage/gallons pumped
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,931 Points:2,388,285 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 2:28:52 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse by useing good old math........
CruiserPA Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:67 Points:82,920 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 1:34:47 PM Ignore CruiserPA Report Abuse My car has all the bells and whistles but the most accurate way to figure MPG is manually and always fill up your tank the same way. You can not keep topping it off one time and the next time stop pumping when it turns off automatically.
randallxski Veteran Author Rochester Posts:295 Points:489,745 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2011 12:35:53 PM Ignore randallxski Report Abuse Not sure why the GasBuddy calculator doesn't display $/mile. That would make it more useful.