SCANGAUGE question

[xtwoonamatchx]

I'll second that. Though I would say that it agitates me more than stresses me. I don't like staying behind the same car for very long (mostly cause very few people drive at a consistent speed.

I don't go fast enough to make me worry about getting a ticket, i've had enough of those (though only two) in the past.

My last long drive was from Vegas to SLC and back. I went just about 80 most of the way (75MPH posted) and got about 31 mpg. I would rather get where I am going quicker and be able to enjoy the drive more, even if it costs me a few dollars extra.

amen... i will only do about 5 to 10 over depending on the road, the interstate, ill do 75 in the 65, no more... and i dont stay in one lane either, makes it a little more fun =p... but yeah, i would bite the bullet and lose some money and get there earlier with less frustration, and be able to enjoy the destination, like i will tomorrow YAY SENIOR WEEK!

[frankoV]

Anyone know where i could find one in canada? major retailer?

quick google search: http://www.100mpg.ca/?page_id=172

[Rand0m0sityxX]

i never thought about something like this for my V but reading through this forum i'm considering investing in one... =]

[longo]

If you are shopping for a ScanGauge in Canada, the best place to get one is on-line, from...

http://www.giffordautomotive.c...e.htm

I ordered one from him and got it 2 days later, and I live in Alberta!

Great service and a reasonable guy.

[VersaMG08]

I normally go 5 to 10 MPH over the speed limit unless going with the flow of traffic. Seeing the rear end of the same vehicle over time gets old, I like to pass a few people by if they drive below or at the speed limit. As far as driving up the mountains, I have no plans to do that anytime soon, hate watching other drivers pass me by in a 4 banger when I'm in the far right lane.

[equlizer]

well i picked one up today and its pretty neat. Im still trying to figure out how to set it so i can see how many KM's i can go till empty. There are a few other options on the scangauge not listed in the manual. Is there a good site with info on the scangauge?

could someone help me set all the options properly for the versa? would be appreciated.
Modified by equlizer at 9:31 PM 6/2/2008

[longo]

Here is a list of readouts you can get on your fuel use

The TANK trip will show the following:• Fuel Used Since last Fill-up• Fuel Remaining• Distance Driven Since last Fill-up• Distance Remaining before tank is empty• Time Driven Since last Fill-up• Time Remaining before tank is empty

By going to the Scangauge site you can get the PDF of the user manual, but it is word for word the same as the instruction book included in the box.

It's all on this site

http://www.giffordautomotive.c...e.htm

After that, check out all the Scangauge posts on YOU-TUBE to see more.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Someone finally quantified the figure. Here's a CNNMoney.com article on how much gas you save by slowing down a little:

http://finance.yahoo.com/famil...f-Gas

Don't take this article at face value.They contrive and assume to much and they overgeneralize everything.Speed vs MPG is very much a car-by-car deal. Obviously there's always a point where physics win and you start seeing decreases. But it's different, and by different degrees, with every car. Their numbers are useless to anyone not driving a Camry or Mountaineer.

The Versa is probably a good example of a car that would fall somewhere under the umbrella of their generalizations since it's tall, a hatchback (well, the hatches are... ), and not particularly powerful. When you have little power moving a big surface area at high speeds, you're going to loose.

It's noteworthy that my Maxima logged it's highest-ever fuel milage on a non-stop freeway-only cruise at 85mph average. I've never--before or since, even on that same stretch of I-15--beaten the 31 mpg the car managed that day. I realize that there are a LOT of variables that can affect milage calculations, but gains are not losses, and the article predicts losses.

[feloniousmonk]

Driving slower than I oughta stresses me out.

David

No kidding. Sticking to the speed limit to conserve fuel is fine if most others on the road are doing the same, like most of Oregon. Completely unrealistic and not safe in SoCal. You're just asking for everyone to cut you off or tailgate you. Much safer to just go with the flow of traffic and stick to gradual gas pedal inputs to get the best fuel economy given the circumstances.

Can anyone post up some Scangauge installs? Also how many gallons are left in the tank when the idiot light on the dash turns on? I think i'm getting about 25 mpg with 90% city driving.

[equlizer]

Anyone able to find anymore codes for our car? Ive tried some from ford and such but nothing comes up

Also putting your versa into neutral while coasting down hill uses up more gas than just letting your foot off the gas. My scangaugeII told me so

your using up gas while in neutral cause the "whatchamacolits" are still open but if you just let your foot off the gas, they close.