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MPG calculator? - HDIkyle - 22-06-2012

Is there any other type of MPG reader than the Scangauges? I am after something afair bit cheaper than that ideally?


RE: MPG calculator? - aircool - 22-06-2012

Bluetooth ELM327 and Torque Pro on android?


MPG calculator? - kentiiboii - 22-06-2012

If you have andriod download torque and get a bluetooth odb2 reader. That has mpg on it. And bhp speed alsorts really.

(22-06-2012, 07:51 PM)aircool Wrote: Bluetooth ELM327 and Torque Pro on android?

Snap!


RE: MPG calculator? - HDIkyle - 22-06-2012

I have blackberry, I have looked at the ScangaugeE which looks to be a lightweight version?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ScanGauge-E-Fuel-Trip-Computer-UK-Stock-ScanGaugeE-/261033528543?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc6cf8cdf#ht_3401wt_1185

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ScanGauge-II-Fuel-Trip-Computer-latest-firmware-4-06-/261031015538?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc6a93472#ht_2093wt_1185


RE: MPG calculator? - cully - 22-06-2012

use a calculator and fill up to fill up method against milage


RE: MPG calculator? - zx_volcane - 22-06-2012

(22-06-2012, 09:18 PM)cully Wrote: use a calculator and fill up to fill up method against milage

^This on a free iphone app


RE: MPG calculator? - HDIkyle - 22-06-2012

Too much effort and i dont do full fillups i put bits in here and there so it is never accurate


RE: MPG calculator? - 318d4n - 23-09-2012

will this work on a '99 1.6 merridan?


RE: MPG calculator? - C.A.R. - 23-09-2012

(22-06-2012, 09:46 PM)HDIkyle Wrote: Too much effort and i dont do full fillups i put bits in here and there so it is never accurate

Then you will never get an accurate reading mate, because you have no 'constant' value.

You could buy the most expensive equipment in the world and still you wouldn't get an accurate mpg reading, because all trip computers require calibration. Even OEM dashboard read-outs need calibrating properly (especially if you make any changes to the car or haven't serviced it in a while)

Oh and if Tom is reading, yes your Golf definitely got 65mpg Wink despite defying all logical explaination...


RE: MPG calculator? - Toms306 - 23-09-2012

(23-09-2012, 02:47 PM)c.a.r. Wrote: Oh and if Tom is reading, yes your Golf definitely got 65mpg Wink despite defying all logical explaination...

It did yes, it doesnt defy logic at all. It just happens that due to where I live and the driving I do, plus my anal driving style tailored for mpg, that I get better mpg than most people. The avensis is averaging 42mpg ffs lol, I wasnt expecting more than 35!

However I always calculate mine properly, those computer things are never accurate, even the scangauge ones, mainly because they default to 99.9mpg downhill, I mean WTF, that throws the average reading out, it shouldnt read anything at all coasting downhill when the injectors shut off, the golf goes to dashes which is a better idea but still not perfect.

The only real way to do it is to fill up properly, with the same pump, to the click each time. Then either use a calculator OR stick the figures in here - http://www.torquecars.com/tools/uk-mpg-calculator.php - which gives you ppm and stuff too, requiring almost no brain power. Smile