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  1. 09-30-2010 07:43 PM #1
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    MPG freak out??

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    So I noticed that my MPG reader was going insane today going from 45.1 to 23.2 then back to 37.6 etc??
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  2. 09-30-2010 08:03 PM #2
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    It was probably displaying the instantaneous mpg rather than average mpg.
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    Or you had just reset your avg.
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    I leave my display on the continuous so that I can monitor my driving real-time and check the avg periodically. It works best for me this way!
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    well today it told me i had 200.4mpg for about 4 hours on my way back home to cincinnati from nc
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    uhm post in the b5 section?......
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerouslaser View Post
    uhm post in the b5 section?......
    well since I have a B6 there would be no point... I have tried to change it from my old A4 to my new one and it will be up for about a day and then reset itself sooo i gave up.
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    ohh i though you had a b5 judging from
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerouslaser View Post
    ohh i though you had a b5 judging from
    yeah understandable... I have changed it numerous times but it goes back to the 96 setting after a day or so..
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