Fuel Meter

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Fuel Meter

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Does anybody know of a digital fuel meter I can connect to my fuel line to get an accurate measure of fuel usage.

When we go out with the crew on a fishing trip, then we split the costs of the fuel. however, different terrains / locations give different consumption, and I ussually go on my average. If I have done some heavy sand driving I could come up quite short.

Thus the need for accurate measuring device :?:
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Why not just start off with a full tank and fill the car up after the trip and split the costs? That way everybody will pay their fair share. :shock: :roll: :twisted:
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Have to agree with Thys on this. No matter how much or what type of driving you do, it always works out evens. :P
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The problem with that is if you go long distance, with standard tank on 2.2 you will have to fill up two to three times.
That does pose a problem with the bank balance.
It means have to carry like R1500+ on me for fuel.
I use to do this method, when petrol was still a resonable R4/ lt.

Good thing I'm not paying in zim dollars. Else I would have to have a trailer of money just for petrol.
This other lady from Zim told me to take a taxi into town, you have to carry a suitecase of money. Imagine you take the taxi to do you monthly groceries :shock:

So if anyone know if a digital fuel meter, please let me know.
2016 2.4GD6 SR D/C 4x4 (Oct 2022 - current) (Buraaq VI)
2007 d4d 3.0 D/C 4x4 (Mar 2016 - July 2022) (Buraaq V)
2003 Isuzu KB300 D/C 4x4 (May 2015 - Feb 2016) aka Buraaq IV
2000 hilux DC 2.7 4x4 (Jul 2011 - Sep 2012) aka Buraaq III
1999 RXI 20v (Nov 2009 - Jul 2011) aka Quicksilver
1990 hilux DC 2.2 4x4 (Jun 2008 - Jul 2011) aka Buraaq II
1997 corolla 160i GLE (Feb 2007 - Sep 2009) aka Green Goblin
1990 GLI twincam (still my fav rolla) (Oct 2005 - Mar 2007) aka Wit Blitz
Golf GTI 2.0 (temp insanity for 2months) (Jun 2005 - Aug 2005) aka A mistake
1993 hilux SC 2.2 4x4 (April 2003 - Sept 2005) aka Buraaq

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