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Old 06-12-2009, 05:26 PM   #37
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does the memory keep track of avg. mpg, max rpm, max speed. even when the display isnt displaying that particular mode? Like im using inst. mpg, the avg. mpg will silently be tracking.
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Old 06-12-2009, 05:37 PM   #38
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the only thing that would make this thing perfect is to have check engine codes. Maybe even remaining fuel/miles
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Old 06-12-2009, 08:39 PM   #39
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Hey orangepeels,

I'm in the same boat-I'm now so glued to the instantaneous mpg I hardly ever use the tach-but I like knowing it's there :)

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I ignored the ecograph a bit and did the best I could to get a tach reading at 60 and 70 today. Best I could tell in a heavy rain and traffic (AT in 4th with converter locked up) was 2970 @ 70 and about 2450 @ 60. I'll try again under better conditions when I get a chance. The tach should be dead on if I do my job correctly as it gets its rpm info right from the obd 2.

Now I see why ridge riding is such a popular hypermiling technique-tried it out today in the rain. This stuff is addicting.

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Old 06-13-2009, 12:56 AM   #40
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Hey orangepeels,

I'm in the same boat-I'm now so glued to the instantaneous mpg I hardly ever use the tach-but I like knowing it's there :)

Roxy1,

I ignored the ecograph a bit and did the best I could to get a tach reading at 60 and 70 today. Best I could tell in a heavy rain and traffic (AT in 4th with converter locked up) was 2970 @ 70 and about 2450 @ 60. I'll try again under better conditions when I get a chance. The tach should be dead on if I do my job correctly as it gets its rpm info right from the obd 2.

Now I see why ridge riding is such a popular hypermiling technique-tried it out today in the rain. This stuff is addicting.

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thanks. i guess i was wondering if this and the scangauge would come up with the same rpm's. pretty close i think.
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Old 06-13-2009, 01:33 PM   #41
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Sorry, I didn't see this post... whoops.

I made a thread this morning, it has a site selling it for $59 + shipping. For me shipping was $10, so $69 total.

Can't wait to get mine, I think I'll be mounting either in front of the clock (and remove the clock from the pod), or behind the steering wheel.
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Old 06-13-2009, 03:28 PM   #42
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Sorry, I didn't see this post... whoops.

I made a thread this morning, it has a site selling it for $59 + shipping. For me shipping was $10, so $69 total.

Can't wait to get mine, I think I'll be mounting either in front of the clock (and remove the clock from the pod), or behind the steering wheel.
For that price I think I'll have to order one from them (again)...
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Old 06-13-2009, 03:38 PM   #43
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Is this not just like a scan guage but cheaper?
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Old 06-13-2009, 04:51 PM   #44
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Kind of. The Scangauge II can do much more than this gauge. This is a very basic gauge for those only interested in fuel economy.

That Scangauge can clear codes, tell temps, etc. But it is more money.
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Old 06-14-2009, 08:19 PM   #45
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finally got some time to take a pic...



if anyone wants me to scan the manual let me know.
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:35 PM   #46
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I'd like to see it. Mine prolly won't be in for a while.
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:06 AM   #47
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I just ordered one. Can't wait to try it out.
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Old 06-18-2009, 08:05 PM   #48
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I filled up today. Avg fuel economy on ecometer read 42.1. Calculated the "old fashioned way"= 40.79. Pretty close, I think. In defense of the ecometer, I installed it after I had already driven some on this tank, so that may have affected the accuracy-I'll compare again next fill up (which will probably take a while). :) BTW, despite more city type driving than usual, this is my best tank so far by over 2 mpg.

orangepeels and others,

have you had any more opportunities to compare the avg. mpg to calculated mpg? Just curious- I think it will prove relatively close, with time. Thanks!

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Old 06-18-2009, 08:48 PM   #49
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Well ive noticed with the ecometer it only calculates into its adverage while you are moving. It dosnt put into calculation the gas used when you are sitting in stop and go traffic and at stop lights. For example if you turned your ecometer on and drove on the freeway at 50mph and it shows your adverage at 60mpg. But then when you get home let the vehicle idle for 12 hours till your tank is empty and go fill up. Its not going to adverage 60mpg more like 2.

I can say though it does really well in helping train you to drive to the optimum fuel efficiency. I was getting about 28-32 adverage on my daily commute. Which consist of stop and go traffic driving. Now this fill up ive managed to hit 36.7 mpg. Which i never had. I am hopeing during the weekend when i go more freeway driving. I can make a adverage of 40mpg weekely. Since it will be a mixture. if i had a commute of almost all freeway i dont see it difficult of adveraging 50mpg. Even though i have a automatic sedan.
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Old 06-19-2009, 12:34 AM   #50
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It dosnt put into calculation the gas used when you are sitting in stop and go traffic and at stop lights. For example if you turned your ecometer on and drove on the freeway at 50mph and it shows your adverage at 60mpg. But then when you get home let the vehicle idle for 12 hours till your tank is empty and go fill up. Its not going to adverage 60mpg more like 2.
im confused, being that if you idled till empty, and only put in say 60miles on that entire tank, then wouldnt it make sense if the avg be way small like 6mpg filling at 10gal?
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:03 AM   #51
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Actually scratch my last post i was sitting at a stop light watching my adverage mpg it was at 37.2 and then it just dropped to 37.1 so i guess it takes into account all the times you are not moving as well. Pretty acurate then.
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:39 AM   #52
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so its close enough to calculation at fillup then?
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Old 06-19-2009, 05:50 PM   #53
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http://www.fixthisride.com/showprodu...prod_id=233052

$59.37 + $8.46 = $67.83

Yay! I had a problem with my credit/debit card and ended up having to cancel my original order with Phantasm. Now I get it cheaper.
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Old 06-21-2009, 02:27 AM   #54
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ill get this very soon, but still want to see what owners say about the accuracy at fill up for mpg. Im glad i didnt get that kiwi mpg tho... ;)
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