how to check the mpg???
when i bought my car the sticker said its suppoe to get 28 to the gallon and when i calculate im only gettin 20 to the gallon whats the deal ? how do i check to see what the actual mpg is?
Fill tank, reset trip odometer, when you fill the tank again, calculate mileage by dividing number of miles by number of gallons of second fill-up. You may also need a tune-up or oxygen sensor.
what you do is when you fill up your tank reset your tripometer in your dashboard and when you fill it up ALL the way take the reseat and divide the miles by the gallons
miles/gallons= mpg
also you will rarely get the stated fuel mileage on any vehicle for one simple reason, the regulations for testing. automotive companies are only restricted to testing the engine for fuel mileage in order to state and estimated EPA. this means that the fuel mileage they stated would be a peak when testing the the bare engine, eg. when they tested it it could have been with no alternator or a/c belts attached, and that extra drag alone will cause you to have a lower mpg rating when you actually drive the car, the system has been revised but not nearly perfected... here is a link that might give you some insight http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/420f06069.htm

