Fuel Mileage Related Discussions
#1101
What is your deal? I have a right to ask a question if you don't like it don't answer and move on.
#1102
What's to fix? Fuel gauges, analog or digital, are tat best, guesses. The bars are WAGS (Wild Ass Guesses). The Info Screens and the "estimated" Range Remaining and SWAGS(Scientific Wild Ass Guesses).
Then there are the conditions. Same temperature, same road, same brand of gas from the same station. And you simply don't have enough data points.
Relax, nothing wrong.
Then there are the conditions. Same temperature, same road, same brand of gas from the same station. And you simply don't have enough data points.
Relax, nothing wrong.
#1104
What im saying is my 2013 cost me less to fuel then this car and it's supposed to be better on gas
#1105
Im not repeating myself im looking at old forums and seeing what people say and comment on my experience
#1106
Uhhh you've created at least two threads and posted the same thing in multiple existing threads. I understand you'd like answers but there is etiquette even online. It's easier to have a discussion on one thread in case there are questions that need to be answered.
#1107
- Note miles driven since prior fill up
- Note gallons used on current fill up
- Divide miles by gallons
#1108
Digital gas gauges are more "accurate" than analog. The little blocks are not numbered and are the least accurate of the digital representation available on the Fit.
BTW, it has been my experience that the Hondas I've owned (3 prior to the Fit) start to get their best mileage until 5,000 miles.
It looks like you're suffering from buyer's remorse. Relax, it will be OK.
Last edited by KentFinn; 12-07-2016 at 11:41 PM.
#1109
^^^ This ^^^^
#1113
The fuel level sensor that is located in the fuel tank is a mechanical float that sends an electrical signal to the computer, and the computer displays bars in the fuel gauge. The "digital" gauge is not the sensor. Although the level sensor is a linear device, and the tank is not because of its oblong shape. Unless there is a volume truth table entered into the computer, the number of bars do not accurately indicate the amount of gasoline left in the tank.
My 2017 Fit is new so and I am trying to figure out when I need to fill the tank. the amber filling icon that illuminates is useless since the low fuel level warning is premature. What I use as the indicator is when there is no bar left in the fuel gauge. I reset the trip ODO to determine how far I could go before the tank is completely empty. I have not determined the precise distance I can travel in city or highway driving before the tank becomes completely empty. (Please don't tell me an empty tank is a bad idea. I have heard it all, thank you). Now, I have been able to fill 11.163 and 11.156 gallons in a Honda spec 10.6 gallon tank so far when no bar is showing.
My 2017 Fit is new so and I am trying to figure out when I need to fill the tank. the amber filling icon that illuminates is useless since the low fuel level warning is premature. What I use as the indicator is when there is no bar left in the fuel gauge. I reset the trip ODO to determine how far I could go before the tank is completely empty. I have not determined the precise distance I can travel in city or highway driving before the tank becomes completely empty. (Please don't tell me an empty tank is a bad idea. I have heard it all, thank you). Now, I have been able to fill 11.163 and 11.156 gallons in a Honda spec 10.6 gallon tank so far when no bar is showing.
Last edited by wasserball; 01-01-2017 at 02:08 PM.
#1114
The fuel level sensor that is located in the fuel tank is a mechanical float that sends an electrical signal to the computer, and the computer displays bars in the fuel gauge. The "digital" gauge is not the sensor. Although the level sensor is a linear device, and the tank is not because of its oblong shape. Unless there is a volume truth table entered into the computer, the number of bars do not accurately indicate the amount of gasoline left in the tank.
My 2017 Fit is new so and I am trying to figure out when I need to fill the tank. the amber filling icon that illuminates is useless since the low fuel level warning is premature. What I use as the indicator is when there is no bar left in the fuel gauge. I reset the trip ODO to determine how far I could go before the tank is completely empty. I have not determined the precise distance I can travel in city or highway driving before the tank becomes completely empty. (Please don't tell me an empty tank is a bad idea. I have heard it all, thank you). Now, I have been able to fill 11.163 and 11.156 gallons in a Honda spec 10.6 gallon tank so far when no bar is showing.
My 2017 Fit is new so and I am trying to figure out when I need to fill the tank. the amber filling icon that illuminates is useless since the low fuel level warning is premature. What I use as the indicator is when there is no bar left in the fuel gauge. I reset the trip ODO to determine how far I could go before the tank is completely empty. I have not determined the precise distance I can travel in city or highway driving before the tank becomes completely empty. (Please don't tell me an empty tank is a bad idea. I have heard it all, thank you). Now, I have been able to fill 11.163 and 11.156 gallons in a Honda spec 10.6 gallon tank so far when no bar is showing.
#1116
The fuel level sensor that is located in the fuel tank is a mechanical float that sends an electrical signal to the computer, and the computer displays bars in the fuel gauge. The "digital" gauge is not the sensor. Although the level sensor is a linear device, and the tank is not because of its oblong shape. Unless there is a volume truth table entered into the computer, the number of bars do not accurately indicate the amount of gasoline left in the tank.
My 2017 Fit is new so and I am trying to figure out when I need to fill the tank. the amber filling icon that illuminates is useless since the low fuel level warning is premature. What I use as the indicator is when there is no bar left in the fuel gauge. I reset the trip ODO to determine how far I could go before the tank is completely empty. I have not determined the precise distance I can travel in city or highway driving before the tank becomes completely empty. (Please don't tell me an empty tank is a bad idea. I have heard it all, thank you). Now, I have been able to fill 11.163 and 11.156 gallons in a Honda spec 10.6 gallon tank so far when no bar is showing.
My 2017 Fit is new so and I am trying to figure out when I need to fill the tank. the amber filling icon that illuminates is useless since the low fuel level warning is premature. What I use as the indicator is when there is no bar left in the fuel gauge. I reset the trip ODO to determine how far I could go before the tank is completely empty. I have not determined the precise distance I can travel in city or highway driving before the tank becomes completely empty. (Please don't tell me an empty tank is a bad idea. I have heard it all, thank you). Now, I have been able to fill 11.163 and 11.156 gallons in a Honda spec 10.6 gallon tank so far when no bar is showing.
It has been my experience over 4 Hondas (3 Civics and now the Fit) that the mileage improves until 5k miles and then levels off. When the orange alert light comes on, the range indicator displays at least 30 miles. I mentally add another 35.
Repeating myself, the gauges, lights, bars, and range estimates are at best SWAGs ... Scientific Wild Ass Guesses. Obviously YMMV
#1117
Then there's a question of how accurate is the pump at the station you use. Is it the same pump each time? Is your car level? Is the temperature the same? A lot of variables that could be expressed in a half-gallon delta.
It has been my experience over 4 Hondas (3 Civics and now the Fit) that the mileage improves until 5k miles and then levels off. When the orange alert light comes on, the range indicator displays at least 30 miles. I mentally add another 35.
Repeating myself, the gauges, lights, bars, and range estimates are at best SWAGs ... Scientific Wild Ass Guesses. Obviously YMMV
It has been my experience over 4 Hondas (3 Civics and now the Fit) that the mileage improves until 5k miles and then levels off. When the orange alert light comes on, the range indicator displays at least 30 miles. I mentally add another 35.
Repeating myself, the gauges, lights, bars, and range estimates are at best SWAGs ... Scientific Wild Ass Guesses. Obviously YMMV
Last edited by wasserball; 01-01-2017 at 07:41 PM.
#1118
Seriously though, a really cold stretch (3-4 days between 0-40) will cause the gas below ground and in the ground to condense (shrink). Fill up early morning and there's "heat wave" to fifty or so. The gas in the car expands, possibly to the point of overflow if only a few nukes were driven.
#1119
Gee, and I thought that the 6 foot depth was to make it difficult for the zombies to dig out.
Seriously though, a really cold stretch (3-4 days between 0-40) will cause the gas below ground and in the ground to condense (shrink). Fill up early morning and there's "heat wave" to fifty or so. The gas in the car expands, possibly to the point of overflow if only a few nukes were driven.
Seriously though, a really cold stretch (3-4 days between 0-40) will cause the gas below ground and in the ground to condense (shrink). Fill up early morning and there's "heat wave" to fifty or so. The gas in the car expands, possibly to the point of overflow if only a few nukes were driven.
Last edited by wasserball; 01-02-2017 at 12:29 AM.
#1120
Go to Fuelly - Track and Compare your MPG and check on the mileage actual drivers are getting with almost any year, make, and model of car.