Re: '98 Instrument Accuracy

From: Joe Dille (joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
Date: Sat May 30 1998 - 06:31:29 EDT


Brent,

I have the overhead console with the compass and trip computer. It gives
average mpg and real time mpg.

Drive Safe,

Joe

>Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 07:49:39 CST6CDT
>From: Brent Herring <BrentH@mail.uca.edu>
>Subject: Re: DML: '98 Instrument Accuracy
>
>How do you get data from the truck computer?
>
>Brent.
>
>> For what its worth, here is the the data for the accuracy of my
>> speedometer and the mileage computer in my 1998 2WD sport CC 5-speed
>> with 3.55 SG. The last mileage reading was with only highway miles
>> at 60-65 mph and the gate down. It may be a little higher than the
>> actual mileage since I may have filled it a little extra at the
>> start of the trip.
>>
>> All in all the computer reports the mileage at about 6% less than
>> the actual mileage. Not too bad. The last gas purchase was in NY,
>> which explains the high price!
>

Joe Dille

Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)



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