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 Posted: 20:38 - 20 Sep 2015 Post subject: MPG nerds wanted - Anyone set up a spreadsheet? |
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Hi lads,
I'm a bit nerdy when it comes down to the nitty gritty and like to track what sort of MPG I get (mainly on car but want to do it on the bike too)
Most the stuff I have googled is geared towards the USA, and therefore using stupid currency and stupid gallons.
At the moment I just write it all down, but, this is shit as
a) wastes time and paper
b) because effort
Thinking of setting one up but will likely be a work in progress, wondering if anyone's beaten me to it?
To include:
Date, litres used, fill cost, cost with discount (clubcard points yo), miles travelled, MPG, cost per mile etc!
I know fuelly exists but I don't get on with it tbh, plus with this I can add in info on servicing / tyres all sorts.
Cheers lads.
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Garmin mechanic No Internet connection required to log
Fuelly Needs connection.
Both can be configuered for Metric/Imperial.
I 'was' tracking fuel for about two years but sort of dropped the ball a couple of months ago.
You's MPG doesn't seem to mean that much if you consider way you use the vehicle is such a variable that averages are not very helpful
Miss a fill up and it all goes to shite too.
I have a ScanGauge device in the car which connects to the OBDII and that gives you some good data.
Most of the gauges Coolant, MPH, RPM, Boost, Load etc.
Or you can display Cost Per Mile, Cost today etc.
That is a more useful toy.
But bikes don't have OBDII  ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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| MCN wrote: | Garmin mechanic No Internet connection required to log
Fuelly Needs connection.
Both can be configuered for Metric/Imperial.
I 'was' tracking fuel for about two years but sort of dropped the ball a couple of months ago.
You's MPG doesn't seem to mean that much if you consider way you use the vehicle is such a variable that averages are not very helpful
Miss a fill up and it all goes to shite too.
I have a ScanGauge device in the car which connects to the OBDII and that gives you some good data.
Most of the gauges Coolant, MPH, RPM, Boost, Load etc.
Or you can display Cost Per Mile, Cost today etc.
That is a more useful toy.
But bikes don't have OBDII  |
Yeah that's why I don't like them, you have to fill up fully every time etc, sometimes it doesn't go that way in real life.
Thats cool. My car has a hidden menu that you can see many options, including coolant/engine temp. Which I recently used to diagnose my thermostats needed replacing!
The car is now getting up to proper temperature and I'm getting much more MPG which is nice.
Looks like I'll stick to the spreadsheet idea for now then.. when I get a quiet day at work maybe..  ____________________ 07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change! |
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Too Much Information.
Like.
Nice Clear Layout too. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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BCF does not disappoint.
That looks epic scaredycat.
Yes, I do have android, S5.
Awesome, really like the look of that.
Extra options I've thought of (in all of 10 seconds) would be cost per mile and also fuel used e.g. Tesco, V power, etc. Maybe this could just be in a notes section I don't know.
Even servicing reminders or is that going a bit OTT. ____________________ 07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change! |
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I have been using Spritmonitor for a few years now, it's aimed at germans (I think?) but it has an english option and lets you track many things, not just fill ups. I keep track of all the spannering I do, the bits I have to buy, what I pay out in insurance tax, VED tax, MOT tax etc. as can be seen here. If you sign up all the units can be converted to whatever you like.
If you miss recording a fuelling you can also start again later and it just carries on with the data you provide, is this not possible with Fuelly? I've never used that. ____________________ 1994 CB250, 1984 CBX250RS-E, 1989 K100RS, 1995 TRX850, 2016 Z250SL |
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| Snod Blatter wrote: | I have been using Spritmonitor for a few years now, it's aimed at germans (I think?) but it has an english option and lets you track many things, not just fill ups. I keep track of all the spannering I do, the bits I have to buy, what I pay out in insurance tax, VED tax, MOT tax etc. as can be seen here. If you sign up all the units can be converted to whatever you like.
If you miss recording a fuelling you can also start again later and it just carries on with the data you provide, is this not possible with Fuelly? I've never used that. |
You can add later fills and correct errors/guesses but I have lost the plot somewhere and consumption figures are all over the place now. I need to start from scratch but can't be bovered.
The headache with fuel is you can't use it without being connected to the net. Which is limitingly pish. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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Seems to be aimed at the USA/Canada market again though? ____________________ 07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change! |
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I did not even know such things (fuely-apps etc) existed.
Men are such utter utter geeks  ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Week later update..
Still haven't started anything but very tempted.
Any idea on an ETA for your app scaredy? I'll happily pilot it out as I'm doing tons of mileage!  ____________________ 07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change! |
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| bikertomm wrote: |
Seems to be aimed at the USA/Canada market again though? |
I have mine set for UK gallons and mpg but you can enter litres.
Didn't seem unduly difficult at the time. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 279 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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