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

**marcusl** · March 13th, 2011 11:03 PM

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** · March 14th, 2011 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · March 14th, 2011 12:28 AM

Something a bit more high tech:

Ecometer by Auto Meter

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

**cocoy** · March 14th, 2011 12:34 AM

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

**ghosthunter** · March 14th, 2011 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by cocoy

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.

**ghosthunter** · March 14th, 2011 08:54 AM

Pic of my gauge:

**kuhlazzi** · April 5th, 2011 04:02 PM

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** · April 5th, 2011 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by 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...

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.

**kuhlazzi** · April 10th, 2011 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

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.

can you suggest at least a shop within QC? thanks

**emmanm5** · April 14th, 2011 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by 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

sir magkano po kuha nyo sa Concorde?