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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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lie-o-meter

Ok, my lie o meter is up to 4gpm optimistic and this urks the heck out of me. Does anyone know how to reset it so it will calibrate correctly?(And for those of you yes stock gearing and yes stock tires-hell stock everything...) how do i reset it so it will more accurately read??????
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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When you fill up and restart the truck, set the over head to MPG and then hold both buttons down at same time. This will rest the meter. Als, the latest falsh will show a flux in mpg from letting the truck idle. just more fyi
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Try this thread, lots of good info.

http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=310851
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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I always reset it after a fill up and i dont idle much, i am looking for a recalibration method... because it still reads up to 3-4 mpg optimistic.
 
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