How to Calculate Gas Mileage

Are you trying to get a handle on gas mileage? Learning how to calculate gas mileage can go a long way toward optimizing your car’s fuel efficiency. Our service department wants to help you keep your Conway commute economical, so we’ve put together the helpful guide below. We’ll also talk about how to use a gas mileage calculator.

How to Calculate Gas Mileage – Using The Odometer

Try recording your odometer reading before filling up. After pumping gas, note the number of gallons it took to fill your tank. Then record your odometer reading the next time you have to fill up. Subtract your first odometer reading from the second to get the number of miles driven since your last fill-up. Finally, divide the miles driven by the number of gallons used. This will give you your average miles per gallon for that tank of gas. For even greater accuracy, perform this calculation every time you fill up and average the mpg over several tanks.

How to Calculate Gas Mileage – Using a Gas Mileage Calculator

You can find a gas mileage calculator online or a similar app from your app store to help you calculate your gas mileage. A gas mileage calculator basically uses the same method as outlined above to calculate fuel economy. You enter all the same information into the calculator, and it does the math.

Tips for Improving Gas Mileage

Now that you know what kind of gas mileage your car gets, what can you do about it? There are simple things that just about any Myrtle Beach driver does to optimize their car’s fuel efficiency. Here are some things you can do:

• Drive at moderate speeds and accelerate gently
• Avoid excessive idling
• Remove excess weight from your vehicle
• Keep tires properly inflated
• Use the recommended grade of motor oil
• Replace air filters regularly
• Get tune-ups and maintenance on schedule

Find Fuel Efficient Vehicles at Hadwin-white Buick GMC, Inc.

Staying up-to-date with your car’s maintenance is an important part of getting the best gas mileage from it. We can help with that, so schedule an appointment with us. Another way to get good mileage is to drive a fuel-efficient vehicle. When you’re ready for maximum fuel efficiency, visit Hadwin-white Buick GMC, Inc. to check out our lineup of vehicles designed for optimal MPG. We’re right down the road from North Myrtle Beach, come drop by our dealership today!