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Old 08-11-2014, 11:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Thanks for the comments. Which gauge do you have? Also, what mods have you added to your car to improve fuel economy? Or removed from your car? I am probably not going to get a lot of support from my "other half" if I spend money on gauges and suchlike. So I need to know that your savings aren't also due to other mods. I am keen to explore all options though.
Well, that would be a long story. Here is my modding and maintenance thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post374667

But if you keep reading the forum with your open mind, you'll see the merits of most of what I am saying eventually because I'm really just in the mainstream, more or less, on this site... nearly all I know about this game I learned here. Study the efficiency mods and hypermiling tips (linked near the top of this page). Some of the good stuff is free, low profile, and/or ridiculously cheap, such as the tire pressure, engine-off coasting (with a manual transmission), no-idling, grill blocks, and airdams.

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Old 08-21-2014, 07:18 AM   #12 (permalink)
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The ScanGauge or the UltraGauge would greatly enhance your technique and pay for itself in a relatively short while.
I learned after buying one that UG doesn't support diesels at present.
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Old 08-21-2014, 10:31 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I learned after buying one that UG doesn't support diesels at present.
supports my TDI.
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Old 08-21-2014, 10:53 AM   #14 (permalink)
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It supports all the OBD stuff like normal, but doesn't support DFCO for diesels for some reason (this is mentioned in the user manual), since diesels DFCO so well/ often, it makes the MPG display basically pointless.

I went back to SG2 which is a shame as UG almost looked OEM on my dash.
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if anything happens, don't expect a 5% and a 12% at the same time. really, don't expect anything.
Actually, I have come across so many people who swear by the Pro-Ma products, and a government approved lab test that showed improvement, so I had high expectations. Having tested the product myself, I have found that these expectations have been met. The science behind how they work, is sound, so I was not surprised when I got a positive result. Pro-Ma has been around for a long time, and in fact the formulation of their petrol (gasoline) additive has been around since the days of the Model T Ford, so clearly there is a reason for that.

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