Thread: Om606 turbo low city mpg
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Old 12-01-2019, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300 View Post
Your measuring method leaves a lot to be desired. Brim the tank (fill until the pump handle clicks at least twice). Reset the trip odometer to 0. Drive until you refill with fuel. Brim the tank again (until the handle clicks at least twice). Divide miles on trip odometer by number of gallons inserted into tank. That is the *ONLY* way you're going to get any sort of reliable measurement. Going by marks on the fuel level gauge is never going to be even close to accurate.
I agree with the part about how to measure mileage.

I disagree mildly about what mileage around town is reasonable to expect. I'd expect no more than high teens and low twenties .
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