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: Fuel mileage guages way off


roadwarrior
06-03-2007, 01:50 AM
I bought a used 04 D/A a while back and noticed the fuel mileage guages are way off - almost 2x reality. I never have been concerned but what could be causing this (perf flash, sending unit etc.)?

Unit453
06-03-2007, 01:52 AM
Is the truck tuned? If so, that'll throw it all off.

ticki2
06-03-2007, 10:03 AM
Mine has always been off , 2 mpg better than reality . It always takes more fuel than it says was used . If you find a cure let us know.

T2CH
06-03-2007, 11:57 AM
Seems these trucks are all different. Mine has been within a .1-.5 everytime I check it. After tuning it it actually was better than the DIC claimed. I think its a crap shoot as to whether or not these things even work form truck to truck.

roadwarrior
06-05-2007, 10:59 AM
Pretty sure i'ts been tuned. Since I bought it, I have driven a few others both tuned and not - es it has been tuned. wasn't sure if that's what would cause the mpg to bee that far off - almost two times, not two mpg

thanks