macbuddy
10-06-2009, 03:27 AM
I've been using a ScangaugeII for a few months now, and have been very happy with it. Prior to the SG2, a lightfoot, and a lot of restraint, would consistently yield a tank average of ~34 mpg. Now with the help of the SG2, I have recently achieved ~37 mpg on my latest 3 tanks of fuel! Today marks the first time that I will have ever gone over 400 miles per tank! I will fuel up in the morning to learn the results. I am hoping for my first 40+ mpg tank!
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3420/pict0048o.th.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/pict0048o.jpg/)
A few months ago at the time of my SG2 purchase, the Kiwi was announced, but not shipping at the time. Well, now I see an interesting newcomer called the SuperMID. I first learned of this device at Ecomodder.com , anyway, here are some links describing such devices:
SuperMID
http://www.crxmpg.com/supermid-fuel-economy-display/
KiwiMPG
http://www.plxkiwi.com/
ScangaugeII
http://www.scangauge.com/products/
Oh, another perk for owning an SG2 is for the ODB II code reading function.
Prior to getting the SG2, I took my Fit to the Honda service department to checkout a thrown CEL. In doing so, it cost me $100, and over an hour of my time, for them to tell me that I had a VTEC solenoid issue.
Since owning the SG2, it has already solved one thrown CEL for me. When the code popped up, it informed me that I had a fuel pressure issue. Luckily, the problem turned out to only be a loose gas cap. The beauty of this story is that the SG2 saved me $100, only took minutes to determine the problem, and allowed me to reset the CEL with the push of a button.
In code reading fees, and fuel savings alone, I feel that my ScangaugeII has already paid for itself!
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3420/pict0048o.th.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/pict0048o.jpg/)
A few months ago at the time of my SG2 purchase, the Kiwi was announced, but not shipping at the time. Well, now I see an interesting newcomer called the SuperMID. I first learned of this device at Ecomodder.com , anyway, here are some links describing such devices:
SuperMID
http://www.crxmpg.com/supermid-fuel-economy-display/
KiwiMPG
http://www.plxkiwi.com/
ScangaugeII
http://www.scangauge.com/products/
Oh, another perk for owning an SG2 is for the ODB II code reading function.
Prior to getting the SG2, I took my Fit to the Honda service department to checkout a thrown CEL. In doing so, it cost me $100, and over an hour of my time, for them to tell me that I had a VTEC solenoid issue.
Since owning the SG2, it has already solved one thrown CEL for me. When the code popped up, it informed me that I had a fuel pressure issue. Luckily, the problem turned out to only be a loose gas cap. The beauty of this story is that the SG2 saved me $100, only took minutes to determine the problem, and allowed me to reset the CEL with the push of a button.
In code reading fees, and fuel savings alone, I feel that my ScangaugeII has already paid for itself!