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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Odometer for normal use but range remaining if I drop below 1/4 tank.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dave from texas
mine has never worked in my 98 since i bought used! So i couldn't tell you.
Try Viagra in the gas tank
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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I keep mine on trans temp.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Oil temp first and then coolant temp.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 96-speed
Hi all, new C5 driver here . What do you set your "DIC" on for normal driving?

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Originally Posted by England Green
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Instant MPG.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Swap between volts (when I have the system way up), oil temp during warm up, and average or instant MPG ... and lately I have been clearing my damn service TC messages

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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
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I was going to say I don't set on my dic, but you topped me.

Mine is set on the mileage to empty.
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instant mpg
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Blank.
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Originally Posted by JeffC5
I keep mine on trans temp.
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How do you get to tranny temp???
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odometer reading here
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Originally Posted by BeastieBoys21
usually instant gas mileage...or blank
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All joking aside, I watch my transmission temperature like a hawk. I use my HUD for oil pressure, speed and tach.
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Oil temp so I can see when I don't have to drive normal anymore!
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coolant temp and instant mpg
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Oil Temp

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