SCANGAUGE-fun gadget .5 gallons per hr idle

PHOEBISIS · 10-23-2005, 03:14 PM

I got my Scangauge in yesterday;it is a fun gadget.I haven't had a lot of time to fool with it,but so far I have found out that the Titan uses .5-.6 gallons per hr at idle with the AC on 1.This is after warmup-it is .7-.8 till warm.
I ran it at 50 mph with the AC on 1 and CC on-the readings were 22-28-in general about 24 mpg.At 60 mph the readings were 19-23 mpg.
I'll get some readings at 70 mph a bit later.Luck,Charlie
It has lots of other "functions".It will give percent of max power at current RPMS,water temp-intake air temp-RPMS-ignition timing-battery voltage-mpg etc.It will be easy to drive off the road fooling with this gadget.

baseballfanz · 10-23-2005, 03:48 PM

Any pictures or links for more info? Thanks.

Daves_Titan · 10-23-2005, 05:33 PM

I'm interested! Where did you get it?

Yukon Titan · 10-23-2005, 05:39 PM

ScanGauge This is what it is I think. Kinda cool.

HighlandTitan · 10-23-2005, 05:43 PM

I have been looking around for one of these that will show the Trans. temp. - anyone know of one? Also looked at this one that is in the shape of a gauge but they don't have it for Nissan yet: www.aeroforcetech.com

PHOEBISIS · 10-23-2005, 07:05 PM

Yukon has it-that is the site.It is a kick to play with $129 delivered.I'll hhave to check to see if the Titan produces a manifold pressure number,if it does the Scangauge will display it.Charlie

baseballfanz · 10-23-2005, 07:29 PM

So it's just plug and play? Look like a nice piece.

DWBTITAN421 · 10-23-2005, 08:59 PM

where did you mount it?

Elbo · 10-24-2005, 08:09 AM

Can this box be disassembled to integrate it into an overhead compartment. Perhaps molding out the buttons and such to sit flush with a overhead panel?

PHOEBISIS · 10-24-2005, 08:43 AM

The box is 5 long,2.5 tall and 2" deep.I currently have it"installed" in the foldout cup holder because I'm moving it between vehicles.I doubt you can actually read the screen,but I cranked up the Titan to get this picture.It is reading something like 1200 RPMS 26% OF MAX LOAD and 1.3 gallons per hr.It is much cooler today,so it is reallly pouring the gas in to warm up.Yesterday at idle it finally settled down to .5-.6 GPH at about 670 rpms at idle.Hope the pictures come out.
The Titan doesn't give a map-manifold pressure reading.It does give ignition advance(about 8-9 at idle which bounces up to about 26 with a bit of a tap on the gas).Volts-14.2, lod at idle about 25% of max at current RPM.WATER TEMP,INTAKE AIR TAMP ETC.
PS-It gives all the "codes" also-so it is a code reader-also "trip type stuff" ave mpg,how much gas left-how much distance on current tank -average speed for trip etc.
PPS You can adj the reading for bigger tires-regearing etc.

Charlie

f00dstamps · 10-24-2005, 01:57 PM

if that thing was more aesthetically pleasing, i'd buy it.

schneid · 10-25-2005, 05:50 AM

I agree. It needs a few days at Nissan's design center in La Jolla. A+ for function, D for looks. Maybe the face detaches and could be painted.

PHOEBISIS · 10-25-2005, 09:02 AM

Hey,you don't like my custom installation-masking tape?It actually isn't very big,and could be sunk in any number of places.It isn't as aesthetically displeasing as it might appear-it is sorta neutral in looks.Charlie

Thumper · 10-25-2005, 10:15 AM

How does this device determine the MPG? I dont think that the ECM produces that value. Does it just take a few measurements and then figures it out from there? The values you are giving us sound like they are accurate but I just dont think that our computers are producing that.

What factors would this device use to get the MPG? Throttle Position? Load? timing advance?

PHOEBISIS · 10-25-2005, 10:41 AM

Thumper modern engine management systems measure all sorts of stuff.My guess(has to be this way) is that there is a fuel flow meter that gives gallons per hour pumped-used and if you have rate of fuel use and your speed-speedometer,you get mpg-for example using 3 gallons per hour at 60 mph means 60/3=20 miles/gallon.The device does read out gallons per hour,so this is how it works .Since it is constantly adjusting how much gas is being sprayed into the intakes,it must have a fairly exact idea of fuel flow.
I mentioned earlier that at idle after warming up it uses about.5-.6 gallons per hr with the AC on 1.
The NAV systems on the fancier Titans do it the same way-just costs a lot more.This gadget is also a code reader.Usually code readers are $60-$100 alone.Thanks.Charlie