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Old 05-03-2008, 07:02 PM
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So does anybody know of any type of guage the can possibly track average gas mileage. I was thinking maybe something to plug into the OBDII plug to get a reading?
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I have my tripmeeter, fill up the car reset it drive till you fill up divide the mileage by the gallons filled up and you have a rough average.
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Originally Posted by White93z34
I have my tripmeeter, fill up the car reset it drive till you fill up divide the mileage by the gallons filled up and you have a rough average.
X2 and it not just a rough average its one of the more accurate ways to do it
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Default Re: Gas Mileage Guage.

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So does anybody know of any type of guage the can possibly track average gas mileage. I was thinking maybe something to plug into the OBDII plug to get a reading?
Doesn't the SE have a Driver Information center that calculates instant and average fuel consumption? My Aurora and Grand Prix both have that feature.
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I have a aeroforce scan gauge and it has average miles per gal. Expensive, but worth it.
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Default Re: Gas Mileage Guage.

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So does anybody know of any type of guage the can possibly track average gas mileage. I was thinking maybe something to plug into the OBDII plug to get a reading?
Doesn't the SE have a Driver Information center that calculates instant and average fuel consumption? My Aurora and Grand Prix both have that feature.

I think the baser 00+'* get a dummy light panel instead of the DIC
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yea, get an SLE or Aeroforece Scanguage
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yeah I don't have an information center. Where can i find that scan tool?
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http://www.aeroforcetech.com/

Heres another that will also work http://www.scangauge.com/
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thats a good excuse to upgrade to an SSEi

I use a calculator, my dic is not accurate. its usually about 2MPG high or low on a full tank.

city it reads high, highway it reads low.
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