scangauge

[boofighter]

new hear to this site. did a search and did not find what i was looking for. was looking for info about how accurate it is. it lists a lot of things that it tracks. is it more accurate then the gauges on the dash.
and i was looking at the list of cars that it says that it works for. it said that it works for all 1999, this may sound lame but does my sunfire fall into that as well?

[SVOboy]

If your car is 96+ it'll work.

Also, it should be accurate, it's using the same information your ECU will be, though the FE might take some calibration.

[boofighter]

any one else have good/bad experiences with it?

[MnFocus]

Rrecently bought one myself . I like it alot ! I sort of got accustomed to at least a factory FCD and missed it . With this you can readout instant FE and *more* it really keeps your interest piqued until good habits become second nature . Just get the danged thing ! If you decide the SGII isn't for you , put it up for sale in the 'For Sale' section here or on eBay . If you are interested , it also will help with engine/drivetrain maintainence with it's 'scan' feature . It should help save a few $ in the end .

[diamondlarry]

You will definitely not be disapointed with your SG. The real-time feedback is very valuble to increasing FE.

[BumblingB]

I've had one for over a year. I think its the BEST single MPG (and more) purchase you can make for a 96+ vehicle IMO.

[GasSavers_roadrunner]

An excellent product to increase your MPGs. I have now had one for 8 months, and love it! The gauge helped me to be the #1 Yaris in 2007.

[boofighter]

a few more questions.
it lists as a feature that you can run special programs, what is that about?
and if i buy it for a sunfire can i move it to a new car, say my dads chevy venture van and back?

[MnFocus]

Originally Posted by boofighter

a few more questions.
it lists as a feature that you can run special programs, what is that about?
and if i buy it for a sunfire can i move it to a new car, say my dads chevy venture van and back?

On the 'moving' from one to another- 96+ OBDII compatible to another ,yes . You will have to adjust for drivetrain differences . If you don't start the 2 nd vehicle (ie use as a scan tool for it ) your settings would still remain stored .

As far as the "special programs " could you elaborate as to the details ?

[diamondlarry]

Apparently there is a way to send specific commands to the ECU but the instructions don't seem to do a very good job explaining how to do this.