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Originally Posted by ngrimm
I'm also interested in using an Arduino for this purpose. I am thinking about using a MAF. Since it measures air flow and I know the air to fuel ratio I ought to be able to calclulate the fuel consumed. Any reason it wouldn't work?
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Thing is, you don't know the air fuel ratio in a diesel. It can consume and pass through excess air quite readily. Watch your EGTs. When they are low, it is not just because power is low.
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