How can you calculate your car's fuel efficiency?

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How can you calculate your car's fuel efficiency?

I believe that some time ago you published to way to work out your car's fuel efficiency (in litres/100km and also how to convert to miles per gallon). I have made a note of this and use the calculation regularly, however I have just searched your website for this information in order to send it to a friend, but I can't find it.

Asked on 8 June 2010 by Mr. Robin Whelan

Answered by Dan Harrison

How to calculate your car's efficiency is covered in this article: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/fuel-consumption. Also, this site is excellent if you're looking to convert from litres/100km to mpg: www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm

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