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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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bully dog watchdog?

I was just wondering if any one has the watchdog monitor from bully dog on a 7.3L and how well they work and if they are worth the money?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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What is it? Never heard of it.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Is that the one that "tells" you how to get better fuel economy?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Yeah, that's the one, Tristan. Basically a digi gauge with a "driving coach"... LOL
WatchDog? Economy Monitor - 40400, 40402 - Gauge monitor with a Driving Coach to maximize fuel economy
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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First off welcome to FTE!

I haven't used it and don't know of anyone using it. I would be skeptical of it because if your truck is chipped and are running an Over Boost Anihilator to keep from defuleing, your boost is always prone to be wrong. Just pointing out another flaw with OBDII gauges
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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I don't need a gauge telling me I am wasting energy. I KNOW I am.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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I don't need a gauge telling me I am wasting energy. I KNOW I am.
LOL!! No kiddin'.... I know when I'm hammering it and I know when I'm driving like Grandpa. One gets me 20mpg, the other gets me 14. Well, it used to anyway. We'll see what kind of mileage these hybrids yield me.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Thanks for the info i think im im not going to get one i reserched them some more and it sounds like they are not acurate i think im just going to go get myself some real guages
 
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Bully Dog offers their POWER PUP downloader and their older "Outlook"monitor would gve you all your gauge functions plus toggle their performance tunes.
This product is their new Gauge/multi-function display with the added driver mileage miser
 
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