Fix for the lying on board MPG readout?

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08-23-2016, 11:06 PM

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Answer this question please! When the pump shuts off , do you pump to the nearest dollar or remove the nozzle and say it's full ?

I try to pump to the nearest dollar.

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08-23-2016, 11:07 PM

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Answer this question please! When the pump shuts off , do you pump to the nearest dollar or remove the nozzle and say it's full ?

When it pops, I'm done.

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08-23-2016, 11:09 PM

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Id say + - 10% isn't that big of a deal. It's a reference not a scientific standard. I really doubt anyone calculating by hand is anymore accurate. Kinda like your speedo has an acceptable error.

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08-23-2016, 11:10 PM

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Answer this question please! When the pump shuts off , do you pump to the nearest dollar or remove the nozzle and say it's full ?

Mine is full when it pops.. Don't even try to get anymore in any longer..

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08-23-2016, 11:21 PM

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Once mine off its done. I hate my garage smelling like spilled fuel.

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08-23-2016, 11:29 PM

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Who really cares? Is this a life and death matter to anyone? If you consider the FDA allows a 20% error in the meters that measure blood sugar in diabetics, which can really be a health issue, the onboard MPG readout doesn't even matter.

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08-24-2016, 12:12 AM

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It's not a matter of life and death. If I'm correct , all of those who have there gallons used number lie. They're pumping extra fuel into the fuel tank after the pump kicks off automatically.

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08-24-2016, 12:51 AM

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It's not a matter of life and death. If I'm correct , all of those who have there gallons used number lie. They're pumping extra fuel into the fuel tank after the pump kicks off automatically.

You're not correct...

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