Scangauge on Audi A6 1.9tdi 1998 European - Page 6 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Arragonis · 11-28-2010, 03:49 PM

Looks cool. What is your average tank looking like ?

Arturasz · 11-28-2010, 04:10 PM

I don't know meanwhile 340 km with aprox 13-14 liters in city. But here is cold in our country -10 degrees Centigrade

Arturasz · 11-28-2010, 04:14 PM

Maybe scangauge will work on this type of car?

Piwoslaw · 11-29-2010, 06:04 AM

Hi Artūras. Congratulations on being 2nd, you're doing quite well for a car that big

Sorry for not pitching in earier, but I just noticed this thread today (that's what I get for hiking in the Pyrenees with no Internet when this thread was started).

My Pug has the same exact engine as Euromodder's Volvo and I like my SGII, but it is used in a slightly different way: My brother-in-law is a part-time car mechanic and my SG gets plugged into different cars every few weeks to look for problems and delete codes. With all this switching back and forth I have no chance to track my long term average, but I've saved some money by finding and deleting my codes (I'm sure the local Peugeot service station is thrilled). Plus I've found the input from different gauges has been more than helpful. For example, my car's coolant temperature gauge stops at 90°C, even when the SG showed 114°C (the fan was disconnected). If you get a SG for the Lupo you may test it in the Audi. If it doesn't work then maybe you'll have some luck the MPGuino?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturasz

Bought VW Lupo 3L, lets make new records ;]

Lucky lucky lucky! Unheard has a Lupo 3L, so you may ask him if he's tried a ScanGauge. Vekke is planning on getting one, too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturasz

But I ve noticed, that ECU sees in best case only 72 C temperature of coolant ... Maybe this hurts economy.

Either your temperature gauge is off, or you should look for a better thermostat. Euromodder's and my engine stays at 78°-80°, apparently that's the best you will get when ecodriving such an efficient engine. We'd prefer closer to 90°C (since a diesel likes to be warm with a CAI), but I don't know what else can be done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturasz

Alpin 4 tyres: I haven't tried yet them on snow, but this week forecasts says, that snow begin to fall ..

P.S. Not the best time in year to test Lupo 3L

If you get hit by the same snow front that I see outside my window, then you'll have more than enough chances to drive in 15-20cm of snow...

Arturasz · 11-29-2010, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piwoslaw

Hi Artūras. Congratulations on being 2nd, you're doing quite well for a car that big

- to be 2nd is too bad, greetings to Warsaw ;]

Sorry for not pitching in earier, but I just noticed this thread today (that's what I get for hiking in the Pyrenees with no Internet when this thread was started).

- It is good to be without internet for long time, to feel real life ;]

My Pug has the same exact engine as Euromodder's Volvo and I like my SGII, but it is used in a slightly different way: My brother-in-law is a part-time car mechanic and my SG gets plugged into different cars every few weeks to look for problems and delete codes. With all this switching back and forth I have no chance to track my long term average, but I've saved some money by finding and deleting my codes (I'm sure the local Peugeot service station is

- I have special devices for these purposes ...

thrilled). Plus I've found the input from different gauges has been more than helpful. For example, my car's coolant temperature gauge stops at 90°C, even when the SG showed 114°C (the fan was disconnected). If you get a SG for the Lupo you may test it in the Audi. If it doesn't work then maybe you'll have some luck the MPGuino?

- Maybe sometime I will be in Warsaw, then we could try on my Lupo ;]

Lucky lucky lucky! Unheard has a Lupo 3L, so you may ask him if he's tried a ScanGauge. Vekke is planning on getting one, too.

- Yes I saw Unheard post, i will try to contact thim about it.

Either your temperature gauge is off, or you should look for a better thermostat. Euromodder's and my engine stays at 78°-80°, apparently that's the best you will get when ecodriving such an efficient engine. We'd prefer closer to 90°C (since a diesel likes to be warm with a CAI), but I don't know what else can be done.

- Now I have dilema, because I want to change thermostat, but as I see stock one is 87*°C, but I have found same dimensions from old Opel, it is rated for 92°C. Don't know to wich of them stick for.

If you get hit by the same snow front that I see outside my window, then you'll have more than enough chances to drive in 15-20cm of snow...

- Yes, I have heard that snow is approaching. BTW, now in our country -15°C (5°F)

.

mcrews · 11-29-2010, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arragonis

Not just colour. Size, shape and pin count are the same plus I think you have the same engine as me (130 PD TDI ?).

My (sometimes naked at the front window) 70 year old neighbour had a 1.9 130 Audi A6 Auto a while back and the engine was identical, the SG worked on theirs. Hard to work out the year as they had a private plate and are usually drunk - hence the nakedness.

Long story, not nice