A Message To The Elio Team

[Doni]

I feel a bit lost. What is the original URL for the Tech Talk? And I still don't know what this cluster looks like. Can't seem to find an image after a bit of Google-ing.

 

[Craig]

I feel a bit lost. What is the original URL for the Tech Talk? And I still don't know what this cluster looks like. Can't seem to find an image after a bit of Google-ing.

All so post #57-58-66-67-70-76 and 82 on this thread.

 

[Ty]

Agreed, an instantaneous mpg readout would be nice, but a cumulative mpg readout is more useful. While the total mpg resets itself every time you turn the ignition off, it gives you a better idea of your fuel consumption over the length of your trip, be it a short jaunt across town or a cross-country tour. "Instantaneous" can be a little misleading as it is a constantly-moving target.

Either way, it's going to need some kind of fuel flowmeter to measure fuel flow in real time. I've had them in my boats and they give you a quick look at your efficiency at various throttle settings. Now my boat (w/single Mercruiser 233, a 351 Ford engine) was most efficient at 22 kts, consuming about 10 GPH. Firewall the throttle, kick out the outdrive, and balance out the trim tabs and you'd hit 42 kts, but at the cost of 25 GPH. That gets expensive really fast, so if you're into cruising, you learn to take it a bit easier on the throttle. On the Lexi, I'd manage about 22 mpg on the 20-mile (each way) commute to church. With some discreet hypermiling (ignoring the cruise control that would slavishly maintain the speed limit at all costs) just maintaining s steady throttle position on the freeway and allowing the vehicle to fall off a couple of mph on hills, I could achieve a cumulative 27 mpg.

Connecting via Bluetooth to your OBDII port and installing the sofware on your smartphone might be the way to accomplish this - assuming the OBDII is reading fuel flow from the injectors. (??) It's not one of those instruments you have to watch constantly, but a quick look at the end of a trip helps train your right foot.

It gets its reading from the injectors and even reads that pulse width. It is fairly accurate. You are right, of course, that overall economy is more important than instantaneous mileage but the instantaneous mileage helps "train" the driver into better mileage practices like coasting down hills, slower stops and timing those traffic lights.

 

[Doni]

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All so post #57-58-66-67-70-76 and 82 on this thread.

Thanks. And after going through the first 6 pages of posts I just gave up.

That is ugly as sin.

Sent from my telly. Forgive any auto-correct errors.

 

[Craig]

Thanks. And after going through the first 6 pages of posts I just gave up.

That is ugly as sin.

Sent from my telly. Forgive any auto-correct errors.

I found it best to use the search to learn about the car and to keep from double posting when I first started. Just search Elgin Dash at the top.

 

[zelio]

Craig, your new Avatar scares the hell out me as I scroll thru the posts!

Thank you Rickb for saying it first. It is totally freaky! LOL :-) Z

 

[BlioKart]

It gets its reading from the injectors and even reads that pulse width. It is fairly accurate. You are right, of course, that overall economy is more important than instantaneous mileage but the instantaneous mileage helps "train" the driver into better mileage practices like coasting down hills, slower stops and timing those traffic lights.

I use an Ultra Gauge in my car does what you describe. My car is rated at 29mpg highway when I do my part I can get 35-40mpg depending on terrain. I will be buying another for the Elio.

 

[Brian1362]

I use an Ultra Gauge in my car does what you describe. My car is rated at 29mpg highway when I do my part I can get 35-40mpg depending on terrain. I will be buying another for the Elio.

I have one in my Ram. It's pretty close, bu I will recalibrate when I upgrade my tank from 26GAL to 35, and do a few other minor things to it.

 

[KN16]

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All so post #57-58-66-67-70-76 and 82 on this thread.

 

[3 Card]

Agreed, an instantaneous mpg readout would be nice, but a cumulative mpg readout is more useful. While the total mpg resets itself every time you turn the ignition off, it gives you a better idea of your fuel consumption over the length of your trip, be it a short jaunt across town or a cross-country tour. "Instantaneous" can be a little misleading as it is a constantly-moving target.

Either way, it's going to need some kind of fuel flowmeter to measure fuel flow in real time. I've had them in my boats and they give you a quick look at your efficiency at various throttle settings. Now my boat (w/single Mercruiser 233, a 351 Ford engine) was most efficient at 22 kts, consuming about 9.5 GPH. Firewall the throttle, kick out the outdrive, and balance out the trim tabs and you'd hit 42 kts, but at the cost of 25 GPH. That gets expensive really fast, so if you're into cruising, you learn to take it a bit easier on the throttle. On the Lexi, I'd manage about 22 mpg on the 20-mile (each way) commute to church. With some discreet hypermiling (ignoring the cruise control that would slavishly maintain the speed limit at all costs) just maintaining a steady throttle position on the freeway and allowing the vehicle to fall off a couple of mph on hills, I could achieve a cumulative 27 mpg.

Connecting via Bluetooth to your OBDII port and installing the sofware on your smartphone might be the way to accomplish this - assuming the OBDII is reading fuel flow from the injectors. (??) It's not one of those instruments you have to watch constantly, but a quick look at the end of a trip helps train your right foot.

Try this bad boy out for fuel.. Bought it 9 years ago, gas was a buck a gallon and I could afford to use it every weekend during the summer..It has tripple 502 engines, crusing it drinks 1 1/2 gallons a minute, wide open throttle over three gallons a minute..Now fuel on the river ranges 4 to 5 bucks a gallon.. Last summer , the last time I used it, went out for 6 or 7 hours ,fuel cost $1700.00 bucks... Oh, forgot to mention..IT'S FOR SALE