DIY: Fuel Economy Gauge for your car (to lower your car's fuel consumption)

[vinj]

True... but at least now you would be a visual aid to know how "light" is light enough.

True, and from my experience using the car with the VDO gauge with m/t tranny (back then it was a Space Wagon m/t and Corolla AE92 m/t), its not just about a light foot but it shows you what gear to keep it in, as we tend to try to upshift at the earliest time possible if we're on eco mode, and when is the best time to shift in various road and load conditions.

GH, you planning to install one in your ride? I actually wanted to buy that VDO gauge up for sale before.

[ghosthunter]

GH, you planning to install one in your ride? I actually wanted to buy that VDO gauge up for sale before.

I already have a vacuum gauge installed in my corolla. I had it since the end of my acetone tests and before I had my Auto-LPG kit installed. So its been many years na.

I just started this thread just to "spread the knowledge".

[zner2525]

wala po bang vid or instructions with pics kung paano iinstall? it would help the beginners for sure.. like me..

[alwayz_yummy]

mas magbebenifit ata dito ung mga MT users.. us AT users unless modern AT/CVT na, di ata magiging accurate ang results

[ghosthunter]

mas magbebenifit ata dito ung mga MT users.. us AT users unless modern AT/CVT na, di ata magiging accurate ang results

M/T or A/T ... you will benefit from this.

[BratPAQ]

question, we have a honda city AT with FC reading for the last 10 seconds, i use that to learn how to step on the gas. now we have a new vios AT but has no FC reading. I got 2 question.

1. The vios is only 2 days old, would installing this to the intake manifold void the warranty?

2. What I learn (how to step on the gas) from our honda with FC reading can be applied to vios and will result on better fc? Or different car = different behavior?

[ghosthunter]

question, we have a honda city AT with FC reading for the last 10 seconds, i use that to learn how to step on the gas. now we have a new vios AT but has no FC reading. I got 2 question.

1. The vios is only 2 days old, would installing this to the intake manifold void the warranty?

2. What I learn (how to step on the gas) from our honda with FC reading can be applied to vios and will result on better fc? Or different car = different behavior?

Knowing Toyota, if they find your modification, they can void the warranty but generally they will hardly notice an extra vacuum tube tapped into the engine's intake manifold. Just try to find an unused port on the intake manifold before resorting to using a "T" fitting to tap into an existing vacuum line.

Example is my ASX. It was only a month old and I had a UNICHIP installed. No one from Mitsu really notices it.

BUT if something does go wrong with your engine (something very remote from happening with a new car), best to disconnect and hide the vacuum tube (to the gauge) before having the engine checked.

As for learning how to step on the gas based on the vacuum gauge vs the fuel economy meter, it should be the same. In fact, the vacuum gauge would give you a faster feedback.

[Red Advent 04]

extra unleaded para mak tipid sa gas kung de gasolina oto at dipende din kung ganu na katanda ang isang sasakyan, pero kung mga 2013-2014 model na sasakyan yan sigurado matipid pa mga yaan.

[ghosthunter]

wala po bang vid or instructions with pics kung paano iinstall? it would help the beginners for sure.. like me..

How to install a vacuum gauge:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5809395_inst...uum-gauge.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tall-6303.html

http://gassaverguide.info/how-to-ins...-vacuum-gauge/


YOUTUBE: How to drive with a vacuum gauge

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LY1i2VR2yg&"]YouTube - How to drive with vacuum gauge[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBYVZLRyQjk&"]YouTube - Driving with a vacuum guage for fuel efficiency[/ame]