Scan gauge schooling
#121
Hey Great News I Started Using My Paddle Shifters And Shifted Before 3000rpm And Guess What....dun Dun Dun 32.9mpg...i Have Found And I Can Still Drive A Litt Aggressive :d.....wooohoo!!!! Go Scanguage
#122
That would be great. I should just lock the cruise at 30, screw everyone on 422 and the turnpike.
#123
Scan Gauge II allows adjustments for small things.
Set gas type, gas tank size, engine size, adjust up or down for speed accuracy vs speedometer.
It's nice to be able to move the SG from car to car.
You can find one easily on Amazon.com, mine came in 4-5 days.
Set gas type, gas tank size, engine size, adjust up or down for speed accuracy vs speedometer.
It's nice to be able to move the SG from car to car.
You can find one easily on Amazon.com, mine came in 4-5 days.
Last edited by MINI-Fit; 05-10-2008 at 03:12 AM.
#124
joining the class
just bought and received my scangauge from Amazon.com yesterday and the insta-mpg is so cool!! I still have to configure xgauge. And the connection
didn't realize how bad the mpg is when accelerating, from stop to about 30mph, mpg is from 5-17mpg!! accelerating mpg with a feather foot (literally) gives about 10-18 mpg.
i've noticed if I lightly pump the gas instead of constantly pressing the gas, the mpg fluctuates from 25-35mpg when my foot is pressing to 40+ when my foot is not pressing the pedal. And when my foot is constantly pressing the gas (normal mode), i would achieve 28-36mpg. I suppose this is one of those factors that might get me past my previous best; 36mpg.
also, (i think someone posted this note already) I noticed when at a stop light, the gallons per hour is around 0.30gph when in drive (automatic car), and around 0.25gph when in neutral. Is it okay to put it in neutral like this? I read in another thread about coasting in neutral might/is bad for an automatic car. Anyone wanna clarify this for me?
didn't realize how bad the mpg is when accelerating, from stop to about 30mph, mpg is from 5-17mpg!! accelerating mpg with a feather foot (literally) gives about 10-18 mpg.
i've noticed if I lightly pump the gas instead of constantly pressing the gas, the mpg fluctuates from 25-35mpg when my foot is pressing to 40+ when my foot is not pressing the pedal. And when my foot is constantly pressing the gas (normal mode), i would achieve 28-36mpg. I suppose this is one of those factors that might get me past my previous best; 36mpg.
also, (i think someone posted this note already) I noticed when at a stop light, the gallons per hour is around 0.30gph when in drive (automatic car), and around 0.25gph when in neutral. Is it okay to put it in neutral like this? I read in another thread about coasting in neutral might/is bad for an automatic car. Anyone wanna clarify this for me?
#125
No issue at all. Keep your foot on the brake and don't forget to pull it back in drive before starting back up.
#127
see
Amazon.com: ScanGauge II 3-in-1 Compact Multifunction Vehicle Computer with Customizable Display: Automotive
#128
Thanks for the info.
This would be a great tool for the guys who think their intakes are adding 10mpg.
You could simply test with and without it.
I want it because......I'm a techy nerd.
And I want to know exactly how much gas I'm using!
This would be a great tool for the guys who think their intakes are adding 10mpg.
You could simply test with and without it.
I want it because......I'm a techy nerd.
And I want to know exactly how much gas I'm using!
#130
Here's one.
You are idling not in gear. You are using 0.30 Gallons per hour.
Turn the AC on and now it's 0.40 Gallons per hour. I have AT not MT
Does that mean there will be lower mpg if the AC is on?
My answer would be yes when the car is sitting in heavy traffic and not going anywhere fast.
Some studies (and Mythbusters) have shown that windows up and AC on isn't so bad on the mpg when the car is moving along.
#131
MPG takes a huge hit when you run the AC and it's not even notable with windows down at speeds 65 and under.
That's from my own SG data and testing........not generic testing.
#132
Here's one I've been thinking about lately. I always notice that the actual mileage for the tank reads less on the SG than the actual odometer. I'm presuming there's a way to compensate for this in the SG?
#133
I finally got around to ordering a ScanGauge today. Several fuel economy related discussions on another forum brought me looking over here.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week, and hopefully it will come in handy, seeing as I now commute 1000 miles a month (if I don't do any days from home).
Still no pictures on how you guys mounted it? Did you all just place it under the gauge cluster? What kind of mounting apparatus does it come with? I guess I'll find out soon!
BTW, my Fit is an Auto Sport. I frequently paddle down to 4th when coming up on a light, and will occasionally shift it to N when stopped at a light. I'll report on whether or not I see fuel cut when decelerating, and what consumption does in D and N, as well as what I see with AC on/off. It's starting to get HOT here, so I'll be using AC a lot, however, I do work until 10pm now, so if it's cooler at night, I'll be able to drive home without the AC on.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week, and hopefully it will come in handy, seeing as I now commute 1000 miles a month (if I don't do any days from home).
Still no pictures on how you guys mounted it? Did you all just place it under the gauge cluster? What kind of mounting apparatus does it come with? I guess I'll find out soon!
BTW, my Fit is an Auto Sport. I frequently paddle down to 4th when coming up on a light, and will occasionally shift it to N when stopped at a light. I'll report on whether or not I see fuel cut when decelerating, and what consumption does in D and N, as well as what I see with AC on/off. It's starting to get HOT here, so I'll be using AC a lot, however, I do work until 10pm now, so if it's cooler at night, I'll be able to drive home without the AC on.
#135
Ahh... That's probably the best place for it. Easy to see. I hope I'll have it by Wednesday. We'll see!
#139
Was thinking mine would look a little better... at least it's pretty consistent lol
+ rep for you