overhead console MPG readout
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From: Jamestown Tn
overhead console MPG readout
i just picked up a 2002 crew cab PSD with a hard tanneau cover on it. I upgraded my tires to 285'd from the stock 265's. I had the dealer recalibrate to the 285 tire size. My Question is this. My overhead console MPG reaout say 14.2 all the time. I figured it out and i get 20 hwy and 15.5 city. why dosent it seem to change? I was thinking maybe the batteries need to be disconnected to reset it after the tire size changeout. Any ideas Thanks Jeff M.
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IMHO the overhead MPG is absolutely worthless. I have reset mine multiple times and it sticks at 13.1. But when I track my fuel and mileage useage I always get a few MPG higher than that. I think the thing barely gives you a ballpark reading.
However, I did reset my zone and now the compasss does seem fairly accurate. So at least now I know where I'm heading but just don't really know how efficiently
However, I did reset my zone and now the compasss does seem fairly accurate. So at least now I know where I'm heading but just don't really know how efficiently
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Joined: Jul 2005
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wow, 26 mpg that is wicked! mine consistantly reads ~20mpg, and it is fairly accurate. i can reset it going 60mph and put it in neutral and it goes up to 99.9mpg! 
that makes you feel good until you accelerate up that next hill!
that makes you feel good until you accelerate up that next hill!
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From: Houston
Strokin it - I like that trick i'm gonna have to try that one. I have also hand calculated my mileage and its pretty much right on ther money with the overhead console reading also. I have a buddy whose overhead console was right on also but as soon as he chipped it his started giving him greatly inflated mpg no's. evidently its not too chip friendly!
