How much would a scanguage help me?

[Rokeby]

Originally Posted by Kinare

... I would assume SG would help with acceleration and such. I guess I don't fully
understand why it's go great.

Kinare,

taken as a whole, this thread has been as succinct a listing of reasons why
the ScanGauge should be considered as their first mod by every Prius driver
as I have seen anywhere. What more convincing could you need? Why not
ask for one for your birthday, or Christmas. Truely, it would be "a gift that
keeps on giving."

I can add an additional benefit, not related to MPGs. With the SG, you can do
a quick check on the general health of your 12V battery. First off, the SG
will display info, even though the HSD is not in "Ready." For example, in the
morning, before I start the car, I turn on the SG, and check the voltage in
the 12 V battery. (I've read that it's better to do this after the car has been
off for a while that doing it right after you turn the car off for the day.)

Right now, I'm consistently showing 12.7-12.8 V. Should that fall to 12.4 or
less, -- hopefully in three or four years -- I'll have reason to suspect the 12 V
battery is on its last legs, and I'll have an opportunity to have it load tested
and replaced if necessary before it causes any problems.

Get thee to the PriusChat Store!

[Kinare]

Thanks all for the replies. Sorry I didn't get to this until now. I just sold some of my Warcraft characters so I might just get one

[Sheepdog]

Originally Posted by Kinare

Thanks all for the replies. Sorry I didn't get to this until now. I just sold some of my Warcraft characters so I might just get one

hmmm. selling your beloved toys to get a scan gauge? The SGII is a neat toy also!

[Kinare]

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

hmmm. selling your beloved toys to get a scan gauge? The SGII is a neat toy also!

Warcraft is hardly beloved by me anymore. I haven't played for a few months (and if anyone's wondering, 70 paladin/priest/warrior/ele sham and mage for sale, nearly full S3, xferable to any server pst).

It's just nice to have the extra money Too bad there are too many toys and not enough money hehe. I also want a new phone, a HD capable video camera... the list is about a mile long.

[jps000]

I have two answers: If you are asking the question, get a Scangauge. The very question means you are obsessive enough about mileage that you deservea a Scangauge--it will satisfy that obsession (or perhaps you shouldn't get the Scanguage--don't feed the obsession).

Regarding mileage, I can't give you any data on percent increase in my mpg pre and post Scangauge (I like it so much, I don't feel like NOT using it to see how I do without it); there is no doubt to me that the Scangauge helps. The data provided by the Scanguage allows for nuanced adjustments to your driving, helping you determine the best approach to achieving the highest mileage.

[9G-man]

Deleted for stand alone thread. Sorry.