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To add to Marius’ impressions: There are two basic calculation methods for fuel mileage
programs: ·
Use the odometer ·
Use miles travelled (no odometer) I like the latter because there are many occasions when I don’t
calculate fuel (for whatever reason). Thus, calculating based upon how
many miles I drive on a tank divided by how many gallons I put in the tank gives
me a good MPG. Fuelpad will do this but it’s a workaround, e.g.
you have to put the miles traveled in both mileage blocks and it will accurately
provide you with your MPG for that tank. What it doesn’t do, using
this method, is give your average MPG since overall distance is your odometer
reading from which Fuelpad automatically calculates distance (trip) from last
fuel. Since overall MPG doesn’t properly calculate using this
method, I turn off information. What I would like to see is either/or,
e.g. either use odometer and calculate distance (trip) or have the option to
only enter miles travelled. This way it doesn’t matter whether or
not I miss entering data for a trip and those who do use the odometer method
will still be happy. When entering data, it would be nice if Fuelpad would automatically
go to the last entry versus having to scroll down to the last entry. I like the settings – well laid out and functional.
I also like the ability to select what columns you want to display. Very
nice. I like the ability to define where the database file will be
stored (although I accept the default) and I like the auto save feature.
Again, very nice! In comparison to Car Mileage Calculator, it has fewer bells
and whistles but Car Mileage Calculator only calculates using the odometer
method. You can enter a record that is out of sync with regards to the
odometer but that means that fill up record will not be included until the next
fill up. For example, when the odometer reads 21000 but I don’t
miss a few tanks (it happens) and the next time I fuel up the odometer reads 21600.
Ok, so I start again but that new record won’t be used until the next fill-up
(example, fill up at 22000 with 14 gallons – that record won’t be
used until the next fill up as I’ve basically started a new set).
So, in essence, the average will always be off (unless you never miss an
entry). Regards, Nick. |
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