I bought a ScangaugeII and I'm setting it up now. I'm not very tech savy so I'm having some trouble with the diesel fuel type selection. For those of you that have the scanner, which fuel type did you select- DIESELa or DIESELb ?

 

Diesel A. Good buy great tool

 

What X-Gauges do you recommend to use? I was thinking ECT, Trans Temp, EOT, ....?

 

here is what I have in mine, including the ones provided
this is from a spread sheet I have to print and record values
there are many others you can program too these are just what I chose.

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="591"><colgroup><col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:2702;width:57pt" width="76"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt045;width:191pt" width="254"> <col style="mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:3100; width:65pt" span="3" width="87"> </colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl67" style="height:15.0pt;width:57pt" align="left" height="20" width="76">Abrev.</td> <td class="xl68" style="width:191pt" align="left" width="254">Name</td> <td class="xl74" style="width:65pt" width="87">KOEO</td> <td class="xl74" style="width:65pt" width="87">Low Idle</td> <td class="xl74" style="width:65pt" width="87">2500rpm</td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl69" style="height:15.0pt" align="left" height="20">AVG</td> <td class="xl65" align="left">Average Fuel Economy</td> <td class="xl75" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl75" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl75" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">TFC</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Trip Fuel Cost</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">TRQ</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Net Torque to Tq Coverter</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">BST</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">actual Boost (MAP - KOEO BARO, 14.2)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.6pt" height="21"> <td class="xl72" style="height:15.6pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="21">CVI</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">VREF Calibration Voltage Input (Volts)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">BAR</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Barometric Pressure</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FSS</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Fan Speed Sensor RPM</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">SYC</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Cam / Crank Sync (1=sync, 0= not sync)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FLP</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">FICM Logic Power (Volts) </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FVP</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">FICM Vehicle Power (Volts)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FMP</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">FICM Main Power (Volts) </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">VFD</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Volume Fuel Desired (cubic mm)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">MFD</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Mass Fuel Desired (mg/stroke)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">ITM</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Injector Timing BTDC (deg)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FPW</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Injector Pulse Width (Micro secs)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">IPR</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">IPR Duty Cycle %</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">ICP</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Injector Control Presure</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">IAT</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Intake Air Temp 2 (F)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">VGT </td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">VGT Duty Cycle (%)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">TFT</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Trans Fluid Temp (Deg)</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">EOT</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Engin Oil Temp</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">ECT</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Engine Coolant Temp</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">HPR</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Horsepower</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">CPM</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Cost Per Mile</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">VLT</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Battery Voltage</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FIA / CIA</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Intake Air Temperature</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">FPR</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Fuel Pressure</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">GPH</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Gallons Per Hour</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">IGN</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Ignition Timing</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">LOD</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Engine Loading</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">LP</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">MAP</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Manifold Absolute Pressure / Boost</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">MPG</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Miles Per Gallon</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">MPH</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Miles Per Hour</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.4pt" height="19"> <td class="xl70" style="height:14.4pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="19">RPM</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Revolutions Per Minute</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl70" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="20">TPS</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Throttle Position Sensor</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl70" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="20">FWT / CWT</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">Water Temperature</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl70" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="20">MAF</td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">MAF volts</td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-height-source:userset;height:15.0pt" height="20"> <td class="xl73" style="height:15.0pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="20">FSN </td> <td class="xl66" style="border-top:none" align="left">FICM Sync </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl76" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:16.2pt" height="22"> <td class="xl79" style="height:16.2pt;border-top:none" align="left" height="22">ICV </td> <td class="xl71" style="border-top:none" align="left">Injector Control Voltage (Volts)</td> <td class="xl77" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl77" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> <td class="xl77" style="border-top:none;width:65pt" width="87"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

 

that is also the order they are in mine, but I would definitly change that so that similar / related items are closer to each other. FICM stuff, Temps, boost and vgt closer, ect. one of these days when I am bored Ill reprogram in a better order.