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gsasquatch · 09-19-2013, 01:24 PM

I have a 2000 Silverado, 2wd, 4.8 L V8, and a ScanguageII, couple years old, has 4 spots. Here's what I watch on it, first 3 spots are always the same:

Top left, MPH because it's closer to my line of sight than the speedometer.
Top right, avg MPG generally 21 at 70, 23 at 60.
Bottom right, instant MPG, try to keep this higher than the avg. MPG
Bottom left, I cycle through based on my mood.

Here's what I run in the bottom left and why:
LOD most common, I use the loading % to even out hills, trying to keep just a little above the flat number while going up hills on the highway. It's almost always below 20.
TPS I use throttle position if I want to monitor the cruise control or the Mrs. Sometimes I use it when towing to see how deep I'm going. Usually under 20%, 25 or even 30 if the horses are being damned. Seems closely correlated to LOD.
HPR Horsepower is fun to watch, especially when towing. Not sure if it's meaningful or accurate. Only seen above 100 towing. Also correlated to TPS and LOD.
VLT I had a weak battery, so I watched this for a while to be sure it was the battery and not the alternator. There's a guage on the dash too, but I liked the number
Intake Air Temp. I watch this in the winter, to know what a tough ass I am, or the number of minutes to frostbite. Lowest I've seen is -38
Coolant Temp. I like to compare this to air temp in the winter, to see how much heat I am retaining. Dash guage doesn't register below 100. This was important with the weak battery and the -38, I'd try to keep this number above -20 through the night so it'd start in the morning.
Open loop/Closed Loop. I watched this until I realized the 9999 instant mpg says the same thing. 2nd or 3rd gear will allow <40mph open loop on a downhill, fyi.
GPH This is just depressing, rarely watch it, I just avoid idling.
MAP This is not meaningful for me, because I am an ignoramous.
I think there are others, but I can't think of them, and I don't watch them very much. I never tried the miles to empty. I use the trip odometer for that anyway.
Maybe others could expond on what MAP and other things mean and why you would watch them.

09-19-2013, 01:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
gsasquatch EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My scanguage settings I have a 2000 Silverado, 2wd, 4.8 L V8, and a ScanguageII, couple years old, has 4 spots. Here's what I watch on it, first 3 spots are always the same: Top left, MPH because it's closer to my line of sight than the speedometer. Top right, avg MPG generally 21 at 70, 23 at 60. Bottom right, instant MPG, try to keep this higher than the avg. MPG Bottom left, I cycle through based on my mood. Here's what I run in the bottom left and why: LOD most common, I use the loading % to even out hills, trying to keep just a little above the flat number while going up hills on the highway. It's almost always below 20. TPS I use throttle position if I want to monitor the cruise control or the Mrs. Sometimes I use it when towing to see how deep I'm going. Usually under 20%, 25 or even 30 if the horses are being damned. Seems closely correlated to LOD. HPR Horsepower is fun to watch, especially when towing. Not sure if it's meaningful or accurate. Only seen above 100 towing. Also correlated to TPS and LOD. VLT I had a weak battery, so I watched this for a while to be sure it was the battery and not the alternator. There's a guage on the dash too, but I liked the number Intake Air Temp. I watch this in the winter, to know what a tough ass I am, or the number of minutes to frostbite. Lowest I've seen is -38 Coolant Temp. I like to compare this to air temp in the winter, to see how much heat I am retaining. Dash guage doesn't register below 100. This was important with the weak battery and the -38, I'd try to keep this number above -20 through the night so it'd start in the morning. Open loop/Closed Loop. I watched this until I realized the 9999 instant mpg says the same thing. 2nd or 3rd gear will allow <40mph open loop on a downhill, fyi. GPH This is just depressing, rarely watch it, I just avoid idling. MAP This is not meaningful for me, because I am an ignoramous. I think there are others, but I can't think of them, and I don't watch them very much. I never tried the miles to empty. I use the trip odometer for that anyway. Maybe others could expond on what MAP and other things mean and why you would watch them.