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Old 07-02-2017, 07:40 PM   #38 (permalink)
JRMichler
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Nameless - '06 GMC Canyon
90 day: 37.45 mpg (US)

22 Maverick - '22 Ford Maverick XL
90 day: 48.08 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Swoltacular View Post
One question though, how superior is a SG to the built in MPG tools in some of the newer cars like mine??
I was going to write a detailed reply to this question, then I checked back and realized that I already did. Page 1 of this thread, post #8.

My primary use of my SG is the short trip display as discussed above. My secondary use is the instantaneous MPG display in conjunction with the analog vacuum gauge: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post508414 (post #37). I also display coolant temperature because I have a grille block, but that is not important because my truck came with a real temperature gauge.

Accuracy of MPG gauges is not important because they are only used for comparisons. Actual MPG is always calculated from fuel used and miles driven.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.

22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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