MPGuino questions. - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

chettej · 08-09-2015, 04:14 PM

So I just bought a 92 civic vx and im just getting into the ecomodding world and just wanting to improve my MPG to the fullest. My question is I keep seeing everyone talk about the mpguino and saying its a must if your trying to save mpg. My question is why ? what does the mpguino do besides just give you feed back of your mpg ? or does it mod something in the fuel injection to ecu connection to actually improve mpg ? any and all responses are greatly appreciated !

chettej · 08-10-2015, 01:56 PM

Any info would be great !

BabyDiesel · 08-10-2015, 02:17 PM

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dirtydave · 08-10-2015, 02:29 PM

it helps you drive smarter, letting you know what mpg you get right now and each trip so you know how to improve. you have a old car so a scangauge doesn't work mpguino is the alternative.

chettej · 08-10-2015, 02:36 PM

Thank you guys, so pretty it just helps me control my foot and how much I accelerate! I just keep seeing everyone says their a must buy for saving mpg. Do you guys agree??

dirtydave · 08-10-2015, 03:02 PM

you will break even in a month with one.

chettej · 08-10-2015, 03:24 PM

For the cost of one ? How so just cause it shows your driving habits in real time?

dirtydave · 08-10-2015, 04:27 PM

because you will save fuel if you try to use less fuel it shows you that in real time

chettej · 08-10-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydave

because you will save fuel if you try to use less fuel it shows you that in real time

...? Can you reread read that it didn't really make sense.
I guess what I can ask is how will I try to save the fuel? Hypermiling I'm assuming? Since it'll show the fuel that I try save? I know this may be a stupid question I'm just trying to get a handle on everything

dirtydave · 08-10-2015, 04:41 PM

it will show you instant mpg

the mpg you get everysecond

drive like a racecar driver it will show low mpg
drive like a champion trying to save fuel you will get high mpg

I can move my foot up or down on the gas to hold 55 but I can see the least amount of gas I need. I can tell in my car anything over 64mph is low mpg or under 32mph I now know I need to drive with a light foot between 32mph-64mph

I would have never known this without a mpg gauge