VINNY FUEL COST CHECK 1.3 *********************************************************************** 1-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: To install VINNY FUEL COST CHECK utility, run the install.exe program. The default setting will install in the [Program Files (x86)] directory and the sub-directory [Vinny Fuel Cost Check]. It will also put an icon on your desktop and a listing in your start menu. You will be offered a chance to change the default setting during the installation process. An uninstall file will be created with access from the start menu. *********************************************************************** 2-REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Vinny Fuel Cost Check utility offers a 5 day free trial period. Before it ends, email Vinny Graphics at address below and request an activation code. You will also have to go to the Vinny Fuel Cost Check product page and click on the "Buy Now" icon. You can reach the product page by using the URL below or the Vinny Home Page button. This will allow you to purchase a Vinny Fuel Cost Check license for ($2) using PayPal or any major credit card. As soon at the payment is received a Vinny Fuel Cost Check activation code will be emailed to you. VINNY FUEL COST CHECK PRODUCT PAGE URL: http://www.vsansevero.com/fuelcostcheckpc.html VINNY GRAPHICS EMAIL: vinny@vsansevero.com *********************************************************************** 3-USE INSTRUCTIONS: This utility calculates fuel usage costs. After just a month or two, it will forcast your annual fuel expense. It has three inputs: fuel volume, fuel cost and odometer reading. Each purchase of fuel should be recorded. Data can be entered using any set of units. If U.S. units are entered then the outputs are current miles per gallon, number of days since last fill, total fuel purchased to date and the total cost to date. It also provides average miles per gallon over the recording period, average cost per gallon, average cost per day and a projection of the total fuel cost per year. Three buttons are provided [Setup/Enter], [Undo] and [Reset]. The dual purpose [Setup/Enter] button should first be used for the single entry of the starting odometer reading. It then becomes a group [Enter] button for sets of fuel volume, purchase cost and subsequent odometer readings. Each data set is checked for consistency. The [Enter] button is locked when required to prevent unintended double entries. The [Undo] button removes the last data set. The [Reset] button clears ALL entered values. It is protected against accidental use. *********************************************************************** 4-RECOMMENDATIONS and LIMITATIONS: Record the first odometer reading just after the fuel tank is filled. Use the [Setup] button to enter the reading. This sets the starting distance and date for subsequent entries. It is recommended that the fuel tank be filled before each data group recording. A partially filled tank can cause the calculation of current MPG to be erratic, however, even with this, a fair estimate for average MPG and actual costs is still provided. After notifying the user, the calculator can compensate for skipped or missed data groups. Note, trip mileage should NOT be used for any entries. *********************************************************************** PROGRAM INPUTS: 1-Fuel Volume: Fuel........(Gallons) 2-Fuel Cost: Purchase....( $ ) 3-Odometer reading: Odometer....( Miles ) PROGRAM RESULTS: (Assuming U.S. units are entered) 1-Current........................( MPG ) 2-Average........................( MPG ) 3-Last Fill......................( Days ) 4-Total Fuel.................... (Gallons) 5-Total Cost.....................(Dollars) 6-Total Distance.................( Miles ) 7-Average........................( $/Gal ) 8-Average........................( $/Day ) 9-Estimated......................( $/Year) *********************************************************************** VINNY GRAPHICS HOME PAGE: http://www.vsansevero.com/ VINNY GRAPHICS EMAIL: vinny@vsansevero.com ************************************************************************