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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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I really hate that I do not have the fuel monitoring option in my truck! Does anyone know if there is a way to add it? I know if i buy a Edge CS or CTS programmer it will tell me my average MPG, but I would like both that and the miles left till empty. Does anyone out there know??
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 01:56 PM
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I'm guessing you have a xl or xlt truck
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 04:03 PM
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I have a STX 4X4 Reg Cab. 4.6L
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Buy a Scangauge II
Amazon.com: ScanGauge II Ultra Compact 3-in-1 Automotive Computer with Customizable Real-Time Fuel Economy Digital Gauges: Automotive Amazon.com: ScanGauge II Ultra Compact 3-in-1 Automotive Computer with Customizable Real-Time Fuel Economy Digital Gauges: Automotive

I had this in my diesel due to not having a DIC (data information center) and now it's in my F150 due to it not having a DIC.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:39 PM
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Cheapest option will be the Autometer EcoMeter. Plugs into your OBD-II Port and sits on teh dash.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:54 PM
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I've got the Ultra-Gauge and I love it. Has around 50 gauges if I remember correctly, and distance to empty and MPG are definitely there. It is very similar to the ScanGauge, but I liked the way this one looked more. www.ultra-gauge.com/
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GigaFish
I've got the Ultra-Gauge and I love it. Has around 50 gauges if I remember correctly, and distance to empty and MPG are definitely there. It is very similar to the ScanGauge, but I liked the way this one looked more. www.ultra-gauge.com/
Could you show a pic of where you have it mounted?

And the EMv1.2 does have the MPG till empty correct? Its only $60 on sale right now
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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Could you show a pic of where you have it mounted?

And the EMv1.2 does have the MPG till empty correct? Its only $60 on sale right now
Yeah this sounds great. It does have that feature only if you're truck supports it.
Not sure how to find out I'm still looking.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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I will be happy to get a pic when I'm at my truck tomorrow. Since it varies vehicle to vehicle, I can also get some pictures of every gauge that is available for our specific trucks. I am 99% sure it has miles to empty, because mine is the first generation one (Doesn't have EM or anything else after the name) and it has it. Basically I have it mounted right behind the hazard button leaning up against the speedo and tach, with the OBDII cable running down through the plastic where your knees go right into the plug. It honestly looks as close to factory as I could hope for.
Here's a gauge estimator to give ya a ballpark of what it should have, can put in our truck's info and it should be pretty accurate.
http://ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/su...augelookup.php

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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GigaFish
I will be happy to get a pic when I'm at my truck tomorrow. Since it varies vehicle to vehicle, I can also get some pictures of every gauge that is available for our specific trucks. I am 99% sure it has miles to empty, because mine is the first generation one (Doesn't have EM or anything else after the name) and it has it. Basically I have it mounted right behind the hazard button leaning up against the speedo and tach, with the OBDII cable running down through the plastic where your knees go right into the plug. It honestly looks as close to factory as I could hope for.
Here's a gauge estimator to give ya a ballpark of what it should have, can put in our truck's info and it should be pretty accurate.
http://ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/su...augelookup.php
Thank you so much. The pictures would be really helpful. I drive an 07 STX 4x4 regular cab 4.6L
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