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#1855 of 2058 Re: I believe [ruking1] by cjhepburn Oct 28, 2008 (11:16 am)
Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 28, 2008 10:16 am) Do you have an example of what may be a misconception of attaining higher fuel economy? Drive slower, accelerate slower, anticipate distant slowdowns and stops, and (although I don' t do this) draft the truck in front of you are a few of things that are intuitive to me. Replies to this message: ruking1 (Oct 28, 2008 11:44 am)
#1856 of 2058 Re: I believe [cjhepburn] by ruking1 Oct 28, 2008 (11:44 am)
Replying to: cjhepburn (Oct 28, 2008 11:16 am) Here are some questions, no particular order that a scan gauge can answer REAL TIME. What do you do when the automatic gear keeps upshifting/downshifting? What is the rpm when max torque comes on. What are the ideal rpms and torque for best fuel mileage? Is it the same or different for automatic/manual? What is the best load to drive at? Do you accelerate slowly or briskly for the best mpg? What is the best way to climb a long grade? Does your vehicle have little or no fuel draw on a long downgrade? The observable product or goal for example would be mpg.
#1857 of 2058 Re: I believe [targettuning] by kipk Oct 29, 2008 (3:13 am)
Replying to: targettuning (Oct 28, 2008 4:42 am) Good Post!
#1858 of 2058 06 Civic and ScanGuage by targettuning Oct 29, 2008 (8:03 am)
Since this tool (ScanGuage) is my new toy and since it monitors all engine and probably automatic transmission management computers as well it has quite a few read-outs and parameters that I probably won't investigate e.g. whether the car is operating in "open or closed" loop and intake temperature but will probably concentrate on fuel economy and related readings e.g. fuel to empty, distance to empty, average fuel economy etc. Yeah, I know this type of information is available as standard equipment on various vehicles but not Honda. Yes, one can speculate on fuel economy and even drag out the calculator and figure out the average for the tank (within reason unless math isn't your strong point) but this piece of equipment can inform you instantly and constantly allowing you to make small changes (if you wish) in real time and see real time increases or decreases in fuel economy. Plus for me it makes me conscious of my driving techniques at all times not just at fill up time when economy seems to be too low but wait!!! Oh, yeah now I remember "flooring it" or running it up to 100 mph in a fit of road rage. It sure is useful for us.... Replies to this message: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 8:19 am) ruking1 (Oct 29, 2008 8:54 am) sebring95 (Oct 29, 2008 9:07 am) thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 9:45 am) targettuning (Oct 29, 2008 9:42 am)
#1859 of 2058 Re: 06 Civic and ScanGuage [targettuning] by thegraduate Oct 29, 2008 (8:19 am)
Replying to: targettuning (Oct 29, 2008 8:03 am) Yeah, I know this type of information is available as standard equipment on various vehicles but not Honda   Out of curiousity, are there low-end compacts out there that offer this as standard? If there are I really don't know about 'em, but would like to. I know the CR-V has this, as well as the new Accord, I just didn't know the $15k-$20k compact/subcompact market had this feature "standardized" yet. Replies to this message: ruking1 (Oct 29, 2008 8:54 am) sebring95 (Oct 29, 2008 9:07 am) thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 9:45 am) targettuning (Oct 29, 2008 9:42 am)
#1860 of 2058 Re: 06 Civic and ScanGuage [thegraduate] by ruking1 Oct 29, 2008 (8:54 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 8:19 am) It is almost sad (but funny to say this) but for want of a less than 20 dollar computer option (cost to the oem) people do not get the kind of mileage a particular vehicle is capable, given one's desire. Of course it is available on higher end cars, sans two things 1 higher end car buyers are really not as fuel conscious 2. the ones that do have them are usually higher performance cars.
#1861 of 2058 Re: 06 Civic and ScanGuage [thegraduate] by sebring95 Oct 29, 2008 (9:07 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 8:19 am) I've had two econo-box rentals in the last few months... a Chevy Cobalt and a Corolla. Both had pretty decent trip computers with mpg, avg. speed, etc. Honda is always a little stingy on features. I didn't even get a trip computer in my $30,000+ Odyssey...you had to go to the top-end model to get that, along with auto headlamps and auto doorlocks Hey, my '07 Civic had auto door locks at half the price..... Replies to this message: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 9:45 am)
#1862 of 2058 Re: 06 Civic and ScanGuage [thegraduate] by targettuning Oct 29, 2008 (9:42 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 8:19 am) Yeah, there are some but other than the Elantra (it does) I cannot tell you which ones do. Others have indicated the Corolla and Chevy Cobalt have this feature as well.
#1863 of 2058 Re: 06 Civic and ScanGuage [sebring95] by thegraduate Oct 29, 2008 (9:45 am)
Replying to: sebring95 (Oct 29, 2008 9:07 am) Thanks for the reply. I haven't been in any other new compacts lately. I've test driven the new Accord, Altima, and 6, but haven't been in the above mentioned vehicles in awhile.
#1864 of 2058 by kenlw Oct 29, 2008 (4:56 pm)
heck, our 93 chrysler minivan had an excellent trip computer: instant mpg, ave mpg, miles to empty, compass....... dumped it at 120k miles, the computer was about the only thing that hadn't been replaced under extended waranty.

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