No, the dash MPG is only based on fuel thru the engine. You can either go by the dash MPG, or you can do tank to tank vs traveled miles and guestimate generator and oasis consumption based on operated hours and published approximate consumption rates.
Yes I do!!!
This! I really had not concerned myself with in my answer. However that also, makes a very large case for using the computers display for fuel mileage, as generator use and oasis heating would skew MPG numbers caused by using fuel fill calculations.
Not exactly apples to apples,but my prior coach with the isx,started brand new around 6.7 mpg average,by the time it was broke in,and at 45k miles,the tripometer b that had never been reset,actually moved to 6.8 mpg,and by that time checking each tank of fuel,I was averaging about 7 mpg….by far the biggest factors I’ve noticed….how heavy is your right foot,and even more of a factor wind…ive found a sidewind hurts mileage much more than a headwind…and of course hilly terrain…..if my computer said I had used x amount of gallons,assuming little generator,oasis run time…..it was accurate within 1-2%…unbelievably accurate,often exact in fact…..
I hope you folks aren't depending on the display mpg. These are seldom accurate and usually show more mpg than what is real. Hand calculations are the only way to get your true mpg.Hi Joe! If I reset my mileage meter when I start out, and I drive for 5-6 hours (in Florida), I'll finally get to where the meter is showing 7. So I would say you're probably getting pretty good mileage.
Well crap, there went any hope I had, however delusional, for breaking the big 7.
I fully expect this from any four wheel vehicle sold by pretty much anyone. They lie and despite the fact they could be made to read true, they don't, lack of accountability does a lot in empowering auto manufacturers to constantly lie to their customers. I expect more from a company like Freightliner, their customer base is only shopping for one thing, not like the masses that could be cross shopping a Civic and a light duty "Super Duty" truck.
Over the years my display has consistently read right at 5% high on mpg reading. When it says I got 7.4 in actuality I got right at 7.
What's in the bag, Neal?
Ahh, I get it! That's how I feel when my drone is 3 miles away, trying to return home and flying into a headwind with 2.5 miles of battery left.
Couple things here! It has been proven some economy car manufacturers mess with odometer so they can claim higher than real MPG! That said, In my previous post I included GPS in my argument. It is very important when calculating MPG that you calibrate your speedo!!! This can be done professionally, or comparing speedo numbers vs. GPS mile numbers. Keep in mind that tire wear will also change odometer readings.
