Lifetime MPG

VaPrius · 11-09-2005, 06:05 AM

I've seen a lot of people post their lifetime MPG on this site. Other than calculating it myself, is there another way to get it? Maybe from the Prius?

Wayne · 11-09-2005, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by VaPrius@Nov 9 2005, 07:05 AM
I've seen a lot of people post their lifetime MPG on this site. Other than calculating it myself, is there another way to get it? Maybe from the Prius?
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You have to calculate it yourself on the '04, '05, and probably the '06...

hdrygas · 11-09-2005, 11:04 AM

If you keep the ScanGage plugged in all the time and do not reset it, you could get that figure. You would need to buy it before you picked up the car. I have been using it to calculate average mpg since adding the block heater then I am going to reset it and look at how using a radiator cover changes the average over a few weeks. I will then look at averages from last winter and see how these mods effect the mpg. I do have a spreadsheet and PDA that I keep my actual lifetime figures.

andyprius · 11-12-2005, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by hdrygas@Nov 9 2005, 11:04 AM
If you keep the ScanGage plugged in all the time and do not reset it, you could get that figure. You would need to buy it before you picked up the car. I have been using it to calculate average mpg since adding the block heater then I am going to reset it and look at how using a radiator cover changes the average over a few weeks. I will then look at averages from last winter and see how these mods effect the mpg. I do have a spreadsheet and PDA that I keep my actual lifetime figures.

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Hi, Always enjoy your answers, you should really seek a job testing autos, Andy.

IsrAmeriPrius · 11-12-2005, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by andyprius@Nov 12 2005, 08:46 PM
Hi, Always enjoy your answers, you should really seek a job testing autos, Andy.

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Somehow, I presume that medicine is a bit more lucrative.

hdrygas · 11-13-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by IsrAmeriPrius@Nov 12 2005, 08:55 PM
Somehow, I presume that medicine is a bit more lucrative.

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Maybe, Maybe not, things are getting ugly out here in obstetrics. The training for making a diagnosis is universal. I would bet that a really good smart auto tech with the proper education would do well in medicine. We spend the first two years in Medical school learning the vocabulary, after that they teach medicine, then we spend 3 to 7 years getting an edge put on us.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 11-13-2005, 09:49 PM

I get mine from my signature. Somehow, someone keeps updating it every time I get gas. I just click the link to see how I'm doing. Perhaps it's Priapus.

Priapus · 11-13-2005, 09:50 PM

Hey, don't blame me!

hdrygas · 11-13-2005, 09:55 PM

I divide the total miles since I got the car by the total amount of gas that I have purchased. I had the advantage of looking at this board and others before I got the car so I kept good records,

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11-09-2005, 06:05 AM	#1
VaPrius Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 147 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've seen a lot of people post their lifetime MPG on this site. Other than calculating it myself, is there another way to get it? Maybe from the Prius?

11-09-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	If you keep the ScanGage plugged in all the time and do not reset it, you could get that figure. You would need to buy it before you picked up the car. I have been using it to calculate average mpg since adding the block heater then I am going to reset it and look at how using a radiator cover changes the average over a few weeks. I will then look at averages from last winter and see how these mods effect the mpg. I do have a spreadsheet and PDA that I keep my actual lifetime figures.

11-13-2005, 09:49 PM	#7
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,701 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	I get mine from my signature. Somehow, someone keeps updating it every time I get gas. I just click the link to see how I'm doing. Perhaps it's Priapus.

11-13-2005, 09:50 PM	#8
Priapus Alter Ego Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 100,044 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hey, don't blame me!

11-13-2005, 09:55 PM	#9
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I divide the total miles since I got the car by the total amount of gas that I have purchased. I had the advantage of looking at this board and others before I got the car so I kept good records,