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Originally Posted by jeff88
of the people who change their habits using any gauge (UG/SG), I will probably be one who will benefit the least, at least in terms of MPG increase. I already drive pretty conservatively, rarely slamming the accelerator, using cruise control almost every chance I get (yes, even to go a few hundred feet!  ), rarely speed over 65 on the highway, etc. All this (I think) is stuff people realize they need to do after they install a gauge, but since I already do it, I won't see much gain. |
Cruise control is inefficient because (1) you're never coasting at high mpg for distance, and (2) you're never pulsing back up to speed. The better your coast distance (& mpg) for a given pulse, the higher your mileage.
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Originally Posted by Gealii
You can change the settings on the ultragauge where it wont shut off with the key or have a delayed action to shutting off
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What section of the manual is this in?