ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool
ScanGaugeII - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool
The hypermilers have made mainstream news, and this is A Good Thing. However, I fear too many people did not pay attention in Physics class (if they took Physics at all).
In my Saab 92x Aero (2.0 liter turbo, five speed manual transmission), I have increased my average mileage from 22-24 mpg to 26-28 mpg in mixed driving. We also have a Chrysler Town & Country LXI van that gets high teens in local driving. On long trips, without stuff on the roof (bodies, bicycles, Sears roof carriers), we have gotten as high as 25mpg.
I think I can do better, but I need more information, so I ordered a Scan Gauge II. This is an add-on interface you plug into the existing OBCII interface built into every car after 1996. It offers a superset of the features available in most car computers (trip computer, digital gauges, and a scan tool. The scan tool displays any faults and allows you to clear them as well (check engine light...).
Reviews have been very good and if I increase mileage by 10% in my cars, the Scan Gauge will pay for itself in less than a year.
I will post an update and detailed review after the first month of use.
The hypermilers have made mainstream news, and this is A Good Thing. However, I fear too many people did not pay attention in Physics class (if they took Physics at all).
In my Saab 92x Aero (2.0 liter turbo, five speed manual transmission), I have increased my average mileage from 22-24 mpg to 26-28 mpg in mixed driving. We also have a Chrysler Town & Country LXI van that gets high teens in local driving. On long trips, without stuff on the roof (bodies, bicycles, Sears roof carriers), we have gotten as high as 25mpg.
I think I can do better, but I need more information, so I ordered a Scan Gauge II. This is an add-on interface you plug into the existing OBCII interface built into every car after 1996. It offers a superset of the features available in most car computers (trip computer, digital gauges, and a scan tool. The scan tool displays any faults and allows you to clear them as well (check engine light...).
Reviews have been very good and if I increase mileage by 10% in my cars, the Scan Gauge will pay for itself in less than a year.
I will post an update and detailed review after the first month of use.
posted by Paul at 7/05/2008 03:22:00 PM
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