Reasonable MPG gauge for '96 Silverado?
 

I have a '96 Silverado and would like to get an MPG gauge for it. However costs are too high for a Scangauge @ $142 discounted, and nearly everything else specifies 2003 or newer.

The '96 is OBD2, and works fine with my hand held diagnostic gauge.

Any suggestions?

People who have smart phones suggest the Torque app. And, I presume, a CANbus dongle.

Thanks freebeard. That sounds good.

I've just ordered the iCar Pro Mini OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner as a dongle. I have a few unused cellphones I can try it with.

Good call on the iCar Pro, it should work fine w/ a phone app like Torque or Car Scanner. They’re both customizable and can show MPG if you set them up right. Just make sure to calibrate it after a few fill-ups for better accuracy

Great, thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to it. Should be here Tuesday.

I got the vlink Icar pro, and Downloaded Torque onto my phone. Tried it on a couple hour trip with the Subaru and it was really nice!

Couldn't install the dongle in the Silverado yet because it's off road for repair. Ironically it suddenly developed a slow drip fuel leak somewhere near the top of the tank. The tank is relatively new, so I hope it's just a line leak that can be repaired easily. But I'm leaving that for a mechanic to figure out. Don't want to deal with the bed and tank maneuvering it will take while lying on my back in cold weather. A lift in a warm shop is the only way to go on that.

Funny, a tank leak can really hurt mpg....

Should be back on the road by the 10th.