How to Calculate Car Fuel Costs?

[Bailey]

Here are the methods to calculate car fuel consumption: 1. Fuel consumption per 100 kilometers: Fuel consumption per 100 kilometers equals the volume of a certain amount of fuel divided by the distance the car can travel with that amount of fuel, multiplied by 100. 2. Example: If a car consumes 4 liters of fuel and can travel 50 kilometers, then the car's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is calculated to be 8 liters, commonly referred to as "8 liters per 100 kilometers". Here is additional information on the reasons for high fuel consumption: 1. Sensor damage: There are various sensors near the engine, such as the coolant temperature sensor, oxygen sensor, intake air temperature sensor, air flow sensor, and knock sensor. 2. Increased carbon deposits in the engine: Many older cars have never had their carbon deposits cleaned. 3. Engine wear: As usage time increases, the engine experiences certain wear and tear.

[BrookeAnn]

I drive to work every day, and the basic method to calculate fuel costs is: fuel consumption multiplied by distance multiplied by fuel price. My car's dashboard shows an average fuel consumption of 8 liters per 100 kilometers, but it actually exceeds 9 liters in city traffic jams. The current fuel price is about 8 yuan per liter, making the cost per kilometer 0.72 yuan. My daily round trip to work is 25 kilometers, costing 18 yuan in fuel; monthly, this accumulates to around 540 yuan. Fuel price fluctuations have a significant impact—recently, the price rose to 8.5 yuan, increasing the monthly cost to 573 yuan. To save money, I gently press the accelerator for smooth acceleration and avoid sudden braking, which can reduce fuel consumption by 10%. Regularly replacing the air filter improves efficiency, and I record each refueling in a mobile app for more accurate cost predictions. In summer, using air conditioning increases fuel consumption by 15%, so I choose less congested routes during off-peak hours to save time and fuel. These small habits help me save about 100 yuan per month.