Monitoring Fuel Use and Prices

[Grolsch]

I use a site that monitors fuel prices and has a fuel log book that you can
use for your vehicle. The data is returned in L/100km or MPG (Imperial)
Heres the URL: http://www.bcgasprices.com

And here's a sample of the summary for my vehicle (04 Forester 5spd):

Total Quantity
Purchased (Litres) Total
Cost ($) Average
Price (c/L) Average Fuel
Economy (MPG) Total #
Fill-ups
1462.352 $1,339.90 0.923 30.91 43



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Total Quantity
Purchased (Litres) Total
Cost ($) Average
Price (c/L) Average Fuel
Economy (L/100km) Total #
Fill-ups
1462.352 $1,339.90 92.3 9.099 43


Best Tank: 37.44MPG (7.5L/100km)
Worst: 20.08MPG (14L/100km)

 

[Grolsch]

Um let me fix that...

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I use a site that monitors fuel prices and has a fuel log book that you can
use for your vehicle. The data is returned in L/100km or MPG (Imperial)
Heres the URL: http://www.bcgasprices.com

And here's a sample of the summary for my vehicle (04 Forester 5spd):

Total Quantity Purchased (Litres) Total: 1462.352 Cost ($) Average:
$1,339.90 Price (c/L) Average Fuel: 0.923 (CDN) Economy (MPG) Average:
30.91MPG (Imperial)
Fill-ups: 43



or



Total Quantity
Purchased (Litres) Total 1462.352 Cost ($) $1,339.90

Average Price (c/L) 92.3
Average Fuel Economy (L/100km) Total 9.099

 

[Grolsch]

1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag
increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph
(120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and
applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by
as much as 20%.
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level
recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2
PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load
on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost
position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds,
increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel
economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances
often saves gas.
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring
and pack lightly for long trips.
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1
minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it
idle for this time.
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle When buying a new vehicle examine
the vehicle's rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a
manual transmission will provide you with great fuel economy.