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I wish I could figure out how much fuel my car uses when idling
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Easy.
Fill the tank and let it idle until empty.
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11-26-2022, 02:17 AM
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Easy.
Fill the tank and let it idle until empty.
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11-26-2022, 05:42 AM
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Then just start with 1 gallon. That shouldn't take more 1-2 hours.
What about OBD tools, like ScanGauge?
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11-26-2022, 02:06 PM
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any obd plug will display gph
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11-27-2022, 12:46 AM
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any obd plug will display gph
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even on a hybrid that cycles between ev mode and engine mode? |
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11-27-2022, 01:12 AM
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even on a hybrid that cycles between ev mode and engine mode?
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Why not?
If the engine is on, you see the fuel consumption.
If not, you see zero.
ScanGauge will not turn off when the engine is killed. This is for hydrids and start-stop engines, but comes in helpful for EOCing hypermilers. 
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did you check your maf signal and it's sensor temp? usually it's because the temp sensor failed and the car thinks it's -20 outside. by math since my 4.7 uses 0.55gph at idle at 600, i would think an e85 4.0 and 750 would use around 0.8ish on e85. check all of your sensors. one of these has to be wrong. the quickest way is to sniff the tail pipe with a wideband and see if it's rich.
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Sensors read correctly (map instead of maf though). I’m building an mpguino with a raspi pico, and I’ll see what my actual fuel consumption is before testing anything else. |
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11-27-2022, 02:53 PM
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even on a hybrid that cycles between ev mode and engine mode?
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What do you think we all use? we all just use scan gauges or now obd2 plug ins and bluetooth to a phone or tablet.
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hayden55, Phase, maybe move this topic to a new thread.
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My bad. Need to proactively not do that.
Yup. Go get a obd2 dongle off of amazon and find an app that will pair with it. $20 later you should be able to see your trouble sensor.
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