Scangauge 2 recommended?
Does anyone here use a Scangauge 2 or other ODB 2 unit? I'm considering adding one for my next MH purchase, and wondering how useful it would be (in people's opinions) as something to mount on the ...
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Desert Captain wrote:TPS is basically a number describing how much gas is being burned up at that moment. I was quite surprised how well I was able to adapt to the TPS number.
I may try running with the TPS (Throttle Position sensor) displayed to see if it can teach my right foot anything the mpg displays might have missed.
It has been a number of months now, but I recall something like the following for my 2007 E350-V10 motor home, not towing on that trip.
Foot off the gas pedal is 17
Pedal to the floor is 76
Sweet Spot is 27
Whatever your numbers are, the driver quickly learns to watch how the TPS number affects real-time fuel economy. I found it very easy to maintain a certain position of the gas pedal for best fuel economy. Of coarse inclines, head wind, and other factors will mess it up pretty good. You need to press down on the gas as needed as not to be trouble for those around you. But it's great for the flats at a steady maintainable speed.
