15th Oct 2013, 07:14
How else would you know your fuel economy you ask? Miles per tank, divided by tank capacity, and bingo! Not to mention the MPG on the cluster display is going to be less accurate than your own calculations.
15th Oct 2013, 13:37
Miles per tank won't be very accurate, as there will be an error due to the reserve amount once the fuel light is on or the gauge is on empty. Better use the displacement method. Fill the tank only to the point that the nozzle shuts off by itself, zero the odometer, drive however long (say, a week or the next time you fill up), then fill it again until the nozzle kicks the pump off. Note how many litres/gallons were used between fill-ups, and divide the mileage by the amount of gas used (yielding MPG or km/L). I find that my trip computer is a tad optimistic.
7th Jan 2013, 22:42
I have a 2012 Cruze LTZ with the RS options, and I love it. It is incredibly comfortable and handles like a race car; the power is great and the transmission is smooth as silk. We have made several 1500 mile trips with it, and really enjoy the comfort of the ride and the smoothness of the suspension. The LTZ has upgraded Michelin tires that are great.
I always use the lowest octane gas without any problem. We get around 38 MPG in town, and have recorded 41.6 MPG on three road trips.
We are delighted with the Cruze. Over 15K miles and NO PROBLEMS. The oil changes, requiring full synthetic oil, are slightly more expensive, but they are less frequent. Oil changes actually calculate to a saving of dollars.