Do you use Tank Average?

[HarvLC]

For those concerned about fuel mileage, have you tried using the Tank Average setting? Personally, I find it more helpful (vs a more cumulative average) in trying to see if & why my mileage is improving.

Within My Settings in the multi-information display, you can change the type of fuel economy average that is displayed. I think there are 3 choices: average since last stop (ie a trip average), average since last fillup (ie a tank average), and average since the user last manually reset the calculation. Refer to pages 98 and 109 in the manual. I have a 1958.

The tank average (along with the range) will automatically reset as you're driving away from the pump. For a couple of tankfuls, I tested the average it by comparing to a manual calculation and found it to be sufficiently accurate.

 

[KurtW]

HarvLC,

This morning I went through the settings on the MID and couldn't find that setting. Can you point me in the right direction to find it?

-Kurt

 

[HarvLC]

Kurt,
I apologize, but I since learned that the setting is only available for 1958’s for some odd reason. Several members made that comment in another thread. The manual isn’t very clear on the point.
Sorry.

 

[KurtW]

Thanks @HarvLC. Toyota's decisions on some of these make no sense but such is life.