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MetroMPG · 04-10-2009, 06:51 PM

soD, you raise a good point: instrumentation is key. While the Honda is too old for a ScanGauge, it can be fitted with an MPGuino.

Doing the same on a diesel is more complicated - I'm not sure it's quite as plug-n-play as a fuel injected gasoline car.

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