Another disappointing fuel figure. 51.2 mpg. The onboard display was wildly off this time showing 57 mpg. It is never usually as far out as that.
Actual: 51.2 Dashboard: 57.0 ScanGauge E: 53.0
On Saturday, after a good long run, my wife suggested we stop for an ice cream before reaching home. We went to Divito’s ice cream parlour in Crossgates (the best ice cream for miles). After a brief stop for our cones we continued on home. Now turning the ignition off for about 3 minutes resets the current journey and displayed average mpg as shown on the ScanGauge E, so from Crossgates to home it calculates the mpg for that trip. For the 11 miles home, via Cowdenbeath and Auchtertool, the ScanGauge showed an average of 74 mpg. There is a 400 foot drop along the length of the journey with a fair portion through 30 mph limit. It just shows how good the mpg can be in town when you can drive for a fair distance at 30 mph without lights, junctions or traffic hold ups. There is a section of 20 mph but luckily it is, if anything, predominantly downhill. There is also a fair section with short sharp uphill sections, then long gradual downhill stretches where you can get off the gas and enjoy the benefits of Deceleration Fuel Cut Off.