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tracking my mileage

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by DaveR_NJ, Mar 8, 2007.

  1. DaveR_NJ

    DaveR_NJ New Member

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    Can anyone suggest a way to track my mileage fuel consumption?

    Pen and paper? Slick excel spreadsheet, thanks!

    Dave B)
     
  2. Proco

    Proco Senior Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DaveR_NJ @ Mar 8 2007, 03:07 PM) [snapback]402377[/snapback]</div>
    Whatever works best for you is the best way to go. :)

    I keep a pen & paper in the car then put the numbers into a spreadsheet. I track both calculated & MFD MPG. If you're filling up in NJ, you won't always get a consistent fill. That's why I track the MFD as well. I've seen successive tanks have MFD averages around 55, but get calculated as 63 and 49. Damn that self-serve!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DaveR_NJ @ Mar 8 2007, 03:07 PM) [snapback]402377[/snapback]</div>

    Greenhybrid.com
    Everytime you fill up with gas, you enter how much gas you filled up, and either your miles since last fillup or your overall mileage.
     
  4. SomervillePrius

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    Click on my signature.

    that is how I keep track of mine and it also gives me a snazzy sig :)
     
  5. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    PDA--couple programs, I use one called "Highway"...google should help
    Online--GreenHybrid is the original, but rather limited data entry, Cleanmpg.com has more options for data entry and their signature image shows more data...IMO, I'd support cleanmpg.com, but that's a personal preference and I use both sites.
    I keep a pen and paper spreadsheet for back-up and recording each tank. I think Tony had a spreadsheet he circulated at one time and john1701a.com has one you can use as well I think.
     
  6. SomervillePrius

    SomervillePrius New Member

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    haven't checked cleanmpg... will take a look at it. I would like to see the combine EPA number!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Mar 8 2007, 12:50 PM) [snapback]402405[/snapback]</div>
    Up until a week ago, I kept the mileage on the gas receipts and entered them into a spread sheet. Unfortunately I have lost one or two of those slips.

    I just got a PDA last week and have already started entering that information in it. I'm less likely to lose that.

    The added advantage is that I will be able to use Wayne Brown's Prius Palm Simulation program. I hope he gets around to officially releasing it soon.

    Dave M.
     
  8. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Mar 8 2007, 03:50 PM) [snapback]402405[/snapback]</div>
    And if you have a Palm device, check out MyCar. I've been using it for almost a year. After each fillup is entered into the Palm, I later enter the figures into both the Greenhybrid and CleanMPG databases.