How to Check Vehicle Fuel Consumption?

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MilaRose
07/30/25 7:10am
You can check the remaining fuel in your car through the fuel gauge on the dashboard. The most common indicators are the letters 'F' and 'E'. If the needle is closer to 'E', it means the remaining fuel in the tank is low. The fuel gauge not only shows the remaining fuel but can also indicate the vehicle's fuel consumption. However, not all vehicles allow you to directly view fuel consumption. More related information is as follows: 1. Checking Vehicle Fuel Consumption: If the vehicle's dashboard is digital, fuel consumption can usually be viewed more intuitively. For example, by using the steering wheel's scroll wheel or directional buttons, you can access the fuel consumption data in the car's computer (operation methods vary by model). Note that the dashboard typically displays two types of fuel consumption: average fuel consumption and instantaneous fuel consumption. 2. Average Fuel Consumption and Instantaneous Fuel Consumption: These terms are straightforward to understand from their literal meanings. Instantaneous fuel consumption refers to the vehicle's fuel usage over a short period. Since driving conditions constantly change, instantaneous fuel consumption is not always at a fixed level—it can sometimes spike to over ten liters per 100 kilometers and other times drop back to normal levels.
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