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Old 04-08-2011, 06:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by UFO View Post
That's something that may depend on the vehicle and the distance to the stop. Best way to answer that for yourself is to monitor instantaneous mileage or fuel consumption while trying either technique.
The option of a Scan Gauge has been on my mind a little bit. I know I'd break even with it within a fairly short amount of time. (I calculated just shy of $8 savings for even a modest 5% gain in FE per 1000 miles).

But to be honest, I'm weary of another gauge to look at. I've already done a good job of weaning myself off my tachometer, and am trying to get better at holding a constant speed without the speedo (I sometimes vary within a few mph).

I feel that while I might gain in FE, my eyes would be in the wrong place.
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