holstein13 wrote:
gemert wrote:
Sfla2 wrote:
worried abt mpg ------buy a different toy, hobby
This is what he meant by "anger."
Yes, exactly. These are often the types of comments anyone will get when posting about fuel economy. I truly don't understand why we get so many of these when this subject comes up.
Can't someone be genuinely interested in fuel economy, efficiencies saving money or budgeting without being "worried" about it? Believe it or not, some people are intellectually curious and like to understand the world. It's not that they are worried or can't afford fuel.
Comments that dismiss the question are conversation killers. They don't add much to our collective wisdom.
I have to agree with you on this one. Most people who ask are simply trying to satisfy their curiosity. Yes, you might sometimes encounter a "greenie" who will want to turn it on you somehow, but the fact is, almost everyone you encounter is simply wondering what it does in comparison to what they have. Sad part is, most people nowdays, have no real idea what their vehicle get for mpg, and would not know how to figure it out if they even wanted to.
I started tracking MPG in 2011 when I bought a car that was difficult to consistently fill, and the MPG variations fluctuated wildly. I took all of the receipts since I bought it (from my shoe box filing system) and as they had odo readings written on them, I started a spreadsheet. Now the spreadsheet has tabs for not only the car, but also the old Ranger, and the motor home too. I can pinpoint the switch from summer to winter fuel, and back, by the changes in mpg, and can tell you what brands do best and worst.
I am doing a pretty consistent mid 17 mpg on the Sprinter based MH I have, over the couple of thousand miles I have driven it.
Charles
