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

[ghosthunter]

If your car already has a FC/FE guage built-in, why not use that?

Common sense lang di ba?

[impulzz]

the old MB have it as OEM. dati sa W126ko, i rarely made the needle go to the red zone.

the economy meter below the fuel gauge

[iceman1975]

Wow! Buti na lang nakita ko itong thread na to . Dahil dito ipon mode ako.

Any suggestion na store or brand para sa ganito? at saka kung magkano ang presyo nito. mas madali kasi may idea ng price para at least di ko iisipin na baka napamahal ako.

your reply is highly appreciated.

ICEMAN1975

[marcusl]

Thanks for the tip, ghosthunter! I bought one from Concorde yesterday and installed this afternoon (sobrang barok, nakatali muna sa vent-hehe ... will choose a pod later). The verdict? Cement foot. That gauge is merciless! Have to force myself to re-learn driving economically. Will watch for a month but I think I'll see good results in my city driving FC. Sana nga lang hindi ako mabangga kakatingin sa gauge

[ghosthunter]

Thanks for the tip, ghosthunter! I bought one from Concorde yesterday and installed this afternoon (sobrang barok, nakatali muna sa vent-hehe ... will choose a pod later). The verdict? Cement foot. That gauge is merciless! Have to force myself to re-learn driving economically. Will watch for a month but I think I'll see good results in my city driving FC. Sana nga lang hindi ako mabangga kakatingin sa gauge

That is why it is suggested to install the gauge at a position you can see it while looking at the road (or you can still see the road while looking at the gauge).

I have even marked my vacuum gauge dial with red and green sections to help me know if I am driving economically.

[ghosthunter]

Something a bit more high tech:

Ecometer by Auto Meter

http://www.autometer.com/ecometer/

[cocoy]

isnt the air pressure determined by the speed of the engine?

[ghosthunter]

isnt the air pressure determined by the speed of the engine?

Partly.

The air pressure in the intake manifold is also determined by the LOAD on the engine.

LOAD refers to if you are accelerating (and how hard/light), decelerating or driving at constant speed.

[kuhlazzi]

anyone of you guys sells and installs the product? and how much is it? thanks... I'm planning to have one installed in my car...

[ghosthunter]

anyone of you guys sells and installs the product? and how much is it? thanks... I'm planning to have one installed in my car...

Car shops which sell and install aftermarket car gauges can do it. Just look for a vacuum gauge you want to use and within your budget.