...find the miles per gallon of automobiles?

Answer by Syamal
Submitted on 9/5/2005
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To calculate MPG (Miles Per Gallon) for automobiles, we need do the following. Need to note down the mile-meter reading (m1) when we go for the gas-station. We must fill the tank full. Next when go the gas station again, note down the mile reading again (m2). Fill the tank full again and note down the gas filled (g2), this time. Obviuosly you must have used g2 gallon of gasoline between day one and two, when your automobile must have travelled (m2-m1) miles. Hence, MPG is (m2 - m1) /g2 [Note: if you want to extend the duration more, say, for say, 10 gas fill-ups, MPG would be (m10 - m1) / (g2 + g3 + ... + g10), when we consider, you filled FULL tank at least on the first day and 10th day]

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Question by kerry
Submitted on 11/5/2003
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how do you find the miles per gallon of automobiles?

Answer by albert morgan
Submitted on 11/15/2003
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c'mon really? ok, fill up your tank ok? drive till you need more ok? fill up your tank ok? divide gallons into miles driven and get gallons/per mile

Answer by Ryan in NYC
Submitted on 2/5/2004
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Some newer cars have an onboard computer called a trip computer that can display fuel economy in miles per gallon in real time.

Answer by BiZ
Submitted on 3/30/2004
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THANKS FOR THE HELP- NOT

Answer by Hopefully Helpful
Submitted on 3/31/2004
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Try www.fueleconomy.gov for most makes and models of vehicles year 2000 and newer.

Answer by starlalux
Submitted on 7/2/2004
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Thanks Hopefully Helpful...that site ROCKS, I was able to find what I needed in a matter of minutes!

Answer by oppie
Submitted on 1/28/2005
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geeze people, the guy just wants to know how he can researchmiles per gallon on cars or trucks...i want to know how much a truck might get, how doi figure that out:?

Answer by ll
Submitted on 3/15/2005
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miles per gallon on jeep grand cherokee

Answer by Brandon
Submitted on 4/19/2005
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Answer by Mr.Kanji007
Submitted on 5/11/2005
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Answer by pap
Submitted on 9/19/2005
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don't know!

Answer by Frank
Submitted on 9/27/2005
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Put gass in you tank and then set you trip botton and then go untill you need to refill and see how many miles you have gone with that amount of gas you put in. It will be diff if you drive in town vs driving on the highway.

Answer by 111
Submitted on 12/7/2005
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Answer by Ford
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how many gallons of gasoline be used on a trip 468 miles

Answer by rewyn
Submitted on 3/13/2006
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for how your car is handling after older age: get a notebook. get gas. write down how may gallons purchased write down starting mileage, reset odometer drive. the next time you get gas, 1st write down current mileage. subtract difference. divide by number of gallons originally purchased. the number is the miles/gallon currently lather. rinse. repeat. Ways to improve mileage: fuel injector cleaners, don't speed, coast when appropriate, maintain your engine, etc.

Answer by billy bob thortan
Submitted on 5/18/2006
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Answer by Shawnie
Submitted on 2/25/2006
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I know that to figure out miles per gallon you fill up your tank, then after that tank you take your miles and fill up again and divide. My question is... do you force gas in your tank after it clicks off or take when the gas pump clicks it off as "full" Thanks

Answer by cookey
Submitted on 4/15/2006
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miles per gallon for a 2006 diesel cargo van

Answer by Charlie
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Divide how many more millions that the Arabs need by the sagging American Economy times how much Bush wants as his share.

Answer by 68ramair
Submitted on 8/27/2006
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Answer by not a rocket scientist
Submitted on 10/4/2006
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I have a question. My vehicle sadly gets 8 miles per gallon when towing. I am traveling in the mountains 217 miles. Does that mean it will take 27 gallons for this trip

Answer by Aaron
Submitted on 12/17/2006
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This is how you calculate your average mpg. Be sure to know the capacity of your gas tank. Fill your tank, when it hits 3/4 of a tank reset the trip counter on your odometer. When the tank hits 1/2 full take how many miles you drove and divide with the fuel capacity of your tank divided by four. For example, if my tank hold 20 gallons and I went 100 miles between the fuel gauge hitting 3/4 and 1/2, I averaged 20 miles per gallon.

Answer by coop
Submitted on 5/11/2007
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what about if ur make is 97'?