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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Car nut on 05 June 2009, 20:33
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I've noticed the MPG figures flickers up and down....
Is there a reason for this?
My wife's '58 A3 cabriolet has done this since new so I think this mY have an issue as well.
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are you looking the currunt mpg figure? if so this will change all the time your driving, you want to view the average mpg, this gives a more relistic figure, it will go up and down though as your driving.
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thats normal mate.. there are 2 readings tho .. one gives you average milege and the other i think gives overall mpg ..which changes all the time through throttle response..
the one you want to look at has a circle symbol with a line going through it :smiley:
if i had pics id be able to explain better so ill take some tomoz morning if you like
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once your on the mpg that changes quite drastically press the down button once on the stalk an it will take u to the actual mpg which will say like 34.6 instead of 137 which is more realistic lol also has a circle on the left hand side with a line through it. If u flick trough your car manual for the digital display it will tell u them all. how long u have been drivin, the miles covered in this time, average speed, average miles and the actual miles per gallon for that journey :D
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I have a bit of a query about that as well. On the mpg with the circle with the line through it averages 19-40mpg- fine. The other mpg figure however shows crazy readings all the time, literally from 7mpg to 200mpg back and forth- is this normal????
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I have a bit of a query about that as well. On the mpg with the circle with the line through it averages 19-40mpg- fine. The other mpg figure however shows crazy readings all the time, literally from 7mpg to 200mpg back and forth- is this normal????
Yep. That's 'real-time' MPG. It will change with each & every throttle adjustment. The useful figure is the average MPG figure.
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i will never understand why VW neva put in miles to empty instead of this average crap :angry:.. gotta get vag tech or something to do it which aint cheap :sad:
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Well some people like to know the average, it's the only way they're going to know what they are getting.
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yh but you dont need to know the other reading which changes from 7 - 200!!!!!!! depending on your throttle reponse :undecided: :laugh:
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Yeah I got both (thanks to a certian member on here!! :afro:) and I use both as well :smug:
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luky u dubcruiser :smiley:
when i got the cash i will be investing in miles to empty too ..
is it accurate tho???
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luky u dubcruiser :smiley:
when i got the cash i will be investing in miles to empty too ..
is it accurate tho???
Erm, no. At BMW back in the day, we used to get recoveries in which had run out of fuel because they're 'computer' said they had 16 miles left. :rolleyes:
I know.................................................... Just use your fuel guage! :rolleyes:
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i will never understand why VW neva put in miles to empty instead of this average crap :angry:.. gotta get vag tech or something to do it which aint cheap :sad:
They did!!!................................................................... Eventually!! :P
You've just got the povvy old one! :D
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i will never understand why VW neva put in miles to empty instead of this average crap :angry:.. gotta get vag tech or something to do it which aint cheap :sad:
They did!!!................................................................... Eventually!! :P
You've just got the povvy old one! :D
thats harsh :sad:... :laugh:
true you should never rely completely on it but its good to have a ruff estimate :smiley:
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i will never understand why VW neva put in miles to empty instead of this average crap :angry:.. gotta get vag tech or something to do it which aint cheap :sad:
They did!!!................................................................... Eventually!! :P
You've just got the povvy old one! :D
thats harsh :sad:... :laugh:
true you should never rely completely on it but its good to have a ruff estimate :smiley:
He he - So have I!! :D
TBH, mate, you don't want be running on the dregs of the tank - All the crap from the bottom of the tank gets sucked up!
Have you tried the mileage trip instead each time you fill up to see how many miles you get from the tank?
p.s. When the petrol light comes on, there is 7 litres of fuel left. ;)
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that was the only way i could tell how much fuel was in my old beemer as the petrol gauge didnt work
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yh but you dont need to know the other reading which changes from 7 - 200!!!!!!! depending on your throttle reponse :undecided: :laugh:
You don't need anything, but it's nice to have it.
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can you do milege trip using the VAG tech cable??? i need purchase that cable asap :sad:
been drivin on reserve a lot lately :embarassed:
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can you do milege trip using the VAG tech cable??? i need purchase that cable asap :sad:
been drivin on reserve a lot lately :embarassed:
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