Z06Vette.com - Corvette Z06 Forum - New item - Auto Meter ecometer fuel mileage gauge

Redshift · 07-01-2009, 07:13 AM

New Product! Keep tabs on your car's average and instantaneous mileage and your driving habits with our easy to install, inexpensive, high quality ecometer gauge.

The ecometer by Auto Meter is a fuel consumption eco-gauge that helps drivers visually monitor how their driving style impacts their vehicle's fuel consumption.

This innovative gauge plugs into your car's OBD (diagnostic) port to capture key engine and vehicle parameters. This stylish 2 1/16 inch gauge will fit all of the gauge pod holders we offer and also in many locations inside your car or truck.

List of Features:[list][*]Customizable to the specic vehicle's type (compact, full size, crossover/mini-van or truck/SUV)[*]Uses proprietary software to calculate fuel economy performance (real time and/or average)[*]Display real time fuel economy performance in both a radial energy consumption graph and in a precise, easy-to-read digital format[*]Offers 4 different modes that can be easily selected by the driver at the touch of a button[*]Display any of the following: Instantaneous Fuel Economy, Average Fuel Economy, Digital Tachometer with Instantaneous Fuel Economy, Digital Speedometer with Instantaneous Fuel Economy[list]

Installation couldn't be simpler - locate your OBD port, plug the connector in, find a location to hide the single wire, install the gauge where you want it, and you're done!

NOTE: This guage works only in vehicles equipped with a CAN bus for the OBD/diagnostic system. This includes all 2008 and newer, most 2006 and newer, and many 2004 and newer vehicles. For a complete list of pre-2008 vehicles that are compatible, please click here.

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Auto Meter ecometer 9100

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vant · 07-01-2009, 07:34 AM

Hmm. Don't we already have this feature built into our Vettes? Besides, I think I've managed to crack the mystery of fuel consumption...when the rpm's go up, the mpg's go down.

Redshift · 07-01-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vant

Hmm. Don't we already have this feature built into our Vettes? Besides, I think I've managed to crack the mystery of fuel consumption...when the rpm's go up, the mpg's go down.

Yes, but I am showing this to all the forums we sponsor this week and you guys are included. Plus, most Z06/Vette owners have other cars in which this might be useful also

vant · 07-01-2009, 07:51 AM

Just giving ya a hard time. I actually do check my fuel mileage meter every day. It is a very entertaining feature for a 400+ hp car.

RocketSled · 07-01-2009, 12:32 PM

Actually, checking your fuel economy on a regular basis is about the best way to monitor your car's performance. Once you establish a "baseline", if MPG changes in a way that's not "normal", it's a sign that something may be wrong. I do MPG every time I fill up, on all my cars, even the ones without flight computers.

Redshift · 07-01-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketSled

Actually, checking your fuel economy on a regular basis is about the best way to monitor your car's performance. Once you establish a "baseline", if MPG changes in a way that's not "normal", it's a sign that something may be wrong. I do MPG every time I fill up, on all my cars, even the ones without flight computers.

Another good point. Thanks.

defender · 07-02-2009, 08:26 AM

I remember all the cars in my youth - I installed a similar gauge just because I liked looking at more dials! Only back then it was called a "vacuum gauge!"