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Matt Colie
Messages: 8547 Registered: March 2007 Location: S.E. Michigan
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GMCWiperMan wrote on Sun, 02 January 2022 15:51I faithfully record every mile, .1 gallon of gas and quart of oil I put in the GMC, just like with the CRV. I don't think I've EVER calculated the MPG. I know I haven't since installing the 500 Cad engine. Why would I?
I'm not likely to follow Jim H's recommendations to gain a couple of MPG.
That's sort of like the Lexus. It's the only car I've owned in the past 70 years without a mileage log -- why bother -- if I'm gonna drive it, why sweat MPG?
JWID,
Ken H.
I am one of those that track fuel and oil consumption with great regularity and care.
Do I do this to record the cost?
No!
I do it to both know what I can expect from my fuel inventory and the overall condition of the main engine.
Early in the coach time, I also used to log the alcohol content of the fuel as purchased. That proved what I already knew from years in engine labs. The alcohol is in there just to buy it from farmers (actually ADM) and it more soluble in gasoline than are corn flakes.
A few years back, we broke a piston, when the lube oil consumption went from less than a quart in 2K to more than a quart in 500, I was absolutely certain that there was a problem that needed attention.
After I got it put back together with lots of changes like a cam and blocked manifold heat, I was very concerned to know what the new fuel rate was. Well, it has dropped right back in the groove at 9.2. This makes predicting required fuel stops way simpler. So, this is not just a habit left over from years of taking care of other people's engines or flying little airplanes, it is a very functional thing to do. If you take the time to write the odometer number on the slip the gas pump spits out, it is real easy to do when you get around to it...
Matt - Staying inside until the day warms up
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection
By: RF_Burns on Sun, 02 January 2022 08:45
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By: johnd01 on Sun, 02 January 2022 13:14
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[GMCnet] Re: Fuel Injection
By: Keith V on Tue, 04 January 2022 08:38
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[GMCnet] Re: Fuel Injection
By: CJV on Tue, 04 January 2022 12:02
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By: sgltrac on Tue, 04 January 2022 13:15
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[GMCnet] Re: Fuel Injection
By: jimk on Tue, 04 January 2022 16:17
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By: sgltrac on Tue, 04 January 2022 12:01
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By: JohnL455 on Sun, 02 January 2022 15:41
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[GMCnet] Re: Fuel Injection
By: CJV on Sun, 02 January 2022 16:06
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By: RF_Burns on Sun, 02 January 2022 17:45
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By: jimk on Sun, 02 January 2022 23:05
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Re: [GMCnet] Fuel Injection
By: tgeiger on Mon, 10 January 2022 09:50
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