scangauge II
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scangauge II
Does this device really work. I got a XLT and regret never getting the lie o meter and all that jazz. A dude on here told me about this. Just wonder if more of you guys use it and if it really does work. Does the gas mileage tell realtime or average or both? Thanks
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They do work but only show average mpg. On my 04 the meter has always read between .2 and .5 higher than actual mileage. Example my meter has been between 18.0and 18.1 for about 2000 miles (not reset in that time) and hand calculated for last 3 tanks was 17.7, 17.7 and 17.8. Not bad at all.
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From: SW ND
The MPG readout on the guage is what's happening now. The trip portion shows your averages.
Have you looked at Scanguage's website to tell you what it does?
ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool
Trip Computer
Maximum Speed
Average Speed
Maximum Coolant Temperature
Maximum RPM
Driving Time
Driving Distance
Fuel Used
Trip Fuel Economy
Distance to Empty
Time to Empty
Fuel to Empty
Digital Guages
Fuel Economy
Fuel Rate
Battery Voltage
Coolant Temperature
Intake Air Temperature
Engine Speed (RPM)
Vehicle speed (MPH)
Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
Engine Load
Throttle Position
Ignition Timing
Open/Closed Loop
Scan Tool
Reads Trouble Codes
Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
Clears Trouble Codes
Turns off the "Check Engine" light
Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
Have you looked at Scanguage's website to tell you what it does?
ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool
Trip Computer
Maximum Speed
Average Speed
Maximum Coolant Temperature
Maximum RPM
Driving Time
Driving Distance
Fuel Used
Trip Fuel Economy
Distance to Empty
Time to Empty
Fuel to Empty
Digital Guages
Fuel Economy
Fuel Rate
Battery Voltage
Coolant Temperature
Intake Air Temperature
Engine Speed (RPM)
Vehicle speed (MPH)
Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
Engine Load
Throttle Position
Ignition Timing
Open/Closed Loop
Scan Tool
Reads Trouble Codes
Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
Clears Trouble Codes
Turns off the "Check Engine" light
Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
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From: SW ND
Works as well as you want it to. If I want the Tank MPG's to be within .2 I can get it there. Only thing is high power tunes, screw up the MPG's, inst. and avg.
also, stock, full throttle, made the inst. MPG do some goofy things.
Everything works fine, that applies to the vehicle.
also, stock, full throttle, made the inst. MPG do some goofy things.
Everything works fine, that applies to the vehicle.
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Not too long ago I posted a sale price for a ScanGauge II. You might search for my post to get an idea of price range.
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I'm keeping an eye out for the next group buy... Keep doing daily Google searches or pricegrabber.com searches for the best price on the ScanGauge II. They get as low as $130.00, but you have to be on the lookout... I am!
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I read about saving a little money on a "Group Buy" of a ScanGauge II code reader. You can read about it in the link below (about halfway down on your left). Don't know if it is a good deal or not, but thought some of you folks may be interested.
CleanMPG, An authoritative source on fuel economy and hypermiling
I joined the Forum, not sure if you have to in order to get in on the deal or not. The TOTAL cost is $150 - delivered to your door.
I read about saving a little money on a "Group Buy" of a ScanGauge II code reader. You can read about it in the link below (about halfway down on your left). Don't know if it is a good deal or not, but thought some of you folks may be interested.
CleanMPG, An authoritative source on fuel economy and hypermiling
I joined the Forum, not sure if you have to in order to get in on the deal or not. The TOTAL cost is $150 - delivered to your door.
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I read about saving a little money on a "Group Buy" of a ScanGauge II code reader. You can read about it in the link below (about halfway down on your left). Don't know if it is a good deal or not, but thought some of you folks may be interested.
CleanMPG, An authoritative source on fuel economy and hypermiling
I joined the Forum, not sure if you have to in order to get in on the deal or not. The TOTAL cost is $150 - delivered to your door.
I read about saving a little money on a "Group Buy" of a ScanGauge II code reader. You can read about it in the link below (about halfway down on your left). Don't know if it is a good deal or not, but thought some of you folks may be interested.
CleanMPG, An authoritative source on fuel economy and hypermiling
I joined the Forum, not sure if you have to in order to get in on the deal or not. The TOTAL cost is $150 - delivered to your door.
EDIT: I just received confirmation that I got in on the buy just in time. If anyone else wants one, act VERY fast...
Brian
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From: Mexifornia
I have one (pis in gallery) it works most of the time but I have to reset it once in a while.
I never fool with checking mpg, with my extra tank and such, but I like the ability to read codes when I'm on the road for weeks at a time and I keep a code sheet too.
I never fool with checking mpg, with my extra tank and such, but I like the ability to read codes when I'm on the road for weeks at a time and I keep a code sheet too.
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