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Old 08-23-2013, 07:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
cbaber
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Lean and Mean - '98 Honda Civic HX
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LOD - Whatever driving style you prefer, monitoring engine load is important. I have learned to control the amount of engine load up hills to limit wasting gas. For example, keep a lower engine load up a hill and allow speed to taper off, rather than hold speed the entire way up.

VLT - I display battery voltage primary because I plan to implement my alternator delete project soon, and will need to monitor the charge to not damage the battery.

MPG - Instant MPG is helpful just to gauge how you are driving. Instant MPG is not as instant as LOD, so I usually use LOD to control how much throttle I apply. But MPG is helpful when you want to know how current conditions are directly effecting MPG.

LB - I have entered this xGauge to monitor the primary o2 sensor reading. This is useful on lean burn engines because it will tell you when lean burn is engaged. It's not useful for non lean burn cars.
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