I know several members on here are using the Scangauge to monitor trans temp but I was wondering about the Ultragauge and how it compares. It's about half the cost and I like the way the display is lighted better. I have a 2001 1500 Suburban 5.3 with tow package but no trans temp gauge like the 2500 has. It's easy and affordable to retrofit 2003 and newer but about $250 to do a 2001 so a OBII gauge seems like a reasonable alternative if it will work. Any thoughts on either will be appreciated.

haven't used the ultraguage, but have the scangauge in 3 vehicles. If you want to measure transmission temp with the scangauge just make sure that the vehicle you have has codes for the scangauge to support transmission temp. not all vehicles do.

I bought a Edge gauge at Amazon.com for $310. I looked at the scan gauge, and wanted more features.I can monitor cylinder head temp, transmission temp, coolant temp and many others. It also monitors MPG and I wanted to monitor RPM on the 2001 van that I bought without a tach. I know - more expensive, but think of it this way. It can me moved from vehicle to vehicle, and can also check all the engine codes too.Fred.

Do you have an Android smartphone? I use this OBDII Bluetooth reader with the Torque Pro app on the Google Play store. Less than $30 for the combo and can read more than what most of us need. Tach, speed, coolant temp, accelration rate, MPG, and other things. Compare before you buy. Out of the box it does not monitor trans temps, but you can add custom gauges if you can find the right PID for your truck. But just as ktmrfs said, not all vehicles have that available. My truck has a trans temp readout so I don't need it in the app.

Golden, my Scangauge does everything you mentioned and more.

lbrjet wrote:Golden, my Scangauge does everything you mentioned and more.X2 For less than half the money.:C

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RWDIII
Explorer
Jul 03, 2015
Desert Captain wrote:
lbrjet wrote:
Golden, my Scangauge does everything you mentioned and more.

X2 For less than half the money.

:C

X3 I use it on my F250,even though it has a temp guage
Desert_Captain
Explorer III
Jul 03, 2015
lbrjet wrote:
Golden, my Scangauge does everything you mentioned and more.

X2 For less than half the money.

:C
lbrjet
Explorer
Jul 03, 2015
Golden, my Scangauge does everything you mentioned and more.
Campfire_Time
Explorer
Jul 03, 2015
Do you have an Android smartphone? I use this OBDII Bluetooth reader with the Torque Pro app on the Google Play store. Less than $30 for the combo and can read more than what most of us need. Tach, speed, coolant temp, accelration rate, MPG, and other things. Compare before you buy.

Out of the box it does not monitor trans temps, but you can add custom gauges if you can find the right PID for your truck. But just as ktmrfs said, not all vehicles have that available. My truck has a trans temp readout so I don't need it in the app.
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Jul 03, 2015
I bought a Edge gauge at Amazon.com for $310. I looked at the scan gauge, and wanted more features.

I can monitor cylinder head temp, transmission temp, coolant temp and many others. It also monitors MPG and I wanted to monitor RPM on the 2001 van that I bought without a tach.

I know - more expensive, but think of it this way. It can me moved from vehicle to vehicle, and can also check all the engine codes too.

Fred.
ktmrfs
Explorer II
Jul 03, 2015
haven't used the ultraguage, but have the scangauge in 3 vehicles. If you want to measure transmission temp with the scangauge just make sure that the vehicle you have has codes for the scangauge to support transmission temp. not all vehicles do.

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