Stephen S.
Well-known member
I like the new readouts that vehicles have for performance, mileage, and such. Most vehicles on the road these days have this info available from the main computer. They just don't have a handy display. To get the readouts in my 1999 Chevy 3500 Winnebago I bought the UltraGauge dongle. The screen I set as primary on my smartphone has both instant and average fuel mileage gauges, along with RPMs and actual coolant temp (preferred over the idiot light).
In the hills I watch as the instant MPG goes from 0.5 to 40 (pegged), then watch the average settle down to around 9.2 or so during a long trip.
The secondary screen has dials for engine load, RPM, coolant, and instant MPG. I use this to train myself to feel when the RV is doing its best in various traffic and terrain.
[edit] There is the added bonus of any codes from the system (flashing engine light) are displayed in easy to understand sentences.
In the hills I watch as the instant MPG goes from 0.5 to 40 (pegged), then watch the average settle down to around 9.2 or so during a long trip.
The secondary screen has dials for engine load, RPM, coolant, and instant MPG. I use this to train myself to feel when the RV is doing its best in various traffic and terrain.
[edit] There is the added bonus of any codes from the system (flashing engine light) are displayed in easy to understand sentences.
