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Old 01-20-2015, 12:46 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Congrats on the car.

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Originally Posted by 23baseball3 View Post
I might try a scangauge or MPGuino but I'm really kind of unsure how they help much (nor do I know which one I can use on my car).
Since it's a '95, you're probably out of luck on the OBD-II gauges (ScanGauge / UG). But an MPGuino will work. You just need access to VSS and one injector signal.

My view is: people who don't have fuel economy gauges tend to underestimate how useful they can be. Unless you spend nearly all your time at cruising speed on the highway, they're a game changer.

EDIT: though to be totally honest, as a new driver, I would hold off on getting a gauge. You have enough on your plate in terms of making good driving habits habitual before adding in the distraction of monitoring your on-road MPG too.

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Any other mod suggestions just let me know.
Your list sounds good. Start with that and go from there.

Good luck on the repairs.
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