Info Centre Preference

Ernie · Post by **Ernie** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:39 pm

Most of the time my info centre is in the "Oil" position, the other info is hardly needed. Or I must be running out of petrol (range) or driving on a wet road during a cold day (ext)... What is your info centre preference?

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:44 pm

I thought about posting this question a few days ago. You beat me to the post

I don't like it telling me the MPG or Range.. well infact only like to view the temps

tobi480turbo · Post by **tobi480turbo** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:51 pm

martinholmesuk wrote: I don't like it telling me the MPG or Range.. well infact only like to view the temps

I also donÂ´t like this

the is the choise of mine ... so I can see when the engine is warm enough at least IÂ´m waiting till 80 degress until I give full throttle.

Tobi

gerrsvolvo · Post by **gerrsvolvo** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 3:23 pm

I mostly have irt on engine (coolant)temperature
but switch occasionally to oiltemperature

Gerrsvolvo

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 3:32 pm

I quite often have it on range or fuel avg to prevent me from wasting fuel all the time.

However, I like to put it on fuel inst if my friends in the car to show off the wicked mpg when I boot it. Why does it stop at 11.1mpg?!

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 4:42 pm

I have it on oil temperature, as the oil temperature is the best indication of how warm the engine is.
E.g. the water can be nearly up to operating temperature, but the oil will still show COLD.
An engine can be considered to be warm once it is above 70deg C oil temp

pol · Post by **pol** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:32 pm

I keep it on range. Don't like to look at the MPG! My average at the moment is 25.7 which is quite good for me.

pol

Frantic · Post by **Frantic** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:02 pm

Most of the time mine is on 'fuel inst', but inbetween often toggle between 'oil' and 'engine' just checkin'
After cold start it's always on 'oil' at first, like chris1roll says, it's the best indication whether the engine reaches working temp.

N.B. I often notice that when slowing down and taking foot off the throttle, 'fuel inst' goes to zero and while standing still it slowly counts up again, sometimes up to 4.0 l/100km
Is this normal correct operation?
Could remember with former 480ies that it stays on zero until taking up, then it goes up to 25.5 l/100km max.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:02 pm

I keep the Groom-mobile on Average MPG and got 48.9mpg today at 50mph!
I had just wound IN (richened) the mixture on the MAF 2 turns befor the journey too!

Went miles better,as it would!

Still wish it was manual like my last one!

dragon · Post by **dragon** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:32 pm

I have mine on oil - fuel inst/average don't report correctly on mine anymore, which is what I used to have it on.

When it's real cold in winter, I have it on ext temp just out of curiosity

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:23 pm

if its on first run of the day I have it on oil temp . I do tend to flick past all the segments just to check all is ok and return to fuel instant

MatBat · Post by **MatBat** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:45 pm

Well, unlike all of you, I actually look out of the window whilst I'm driving

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:48 pm

MatBat wrote:Well, unlike all of you, I actually look out of the window whilst I'm driving

AND take pics

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:33 am

They all have their uses at different times. A simple, elegant and functional instrument.

Or perhaps that should be dysfunctional

, they are a bugger when they go wonky....

Fuel inst is a good laugh when you accelerate hard and watch those values fall!

hebruins · Post by **hebruins** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:13 am

all the time on "oil" and ocassionally turn it to "engine" or "range"

rpruen · Post by **rpruen** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:41 am

Most of the time it's on oil, and sometimes engine. I do look at most of the other values from time to time.

Richard

Glival · Post by **Glival** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:47 pm

It's on oil after starting the car, and when the oil temperature is raising I start using the turbo and put the info centre on range.

mike madge · Post by **mike madge** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:34 pm

Oil temp on start-up, then mostly instant mpg. Do use all though.

Mike

sakis480 · Post by **sakis480** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:22 am

90 % I have it on the engine and oil temp...agree, the oil temp shows the operation of the engine...while driving fast at the motorway i always have it on the engine temp....had bad experience on my turbo...the engine went up to 103..too much

Website · Post by **coyote1980** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:56 am

Here too! Oil-position for me. Gives me a good indication of when the engine is warm enough to floor the pedal to the metal!

But once the engine is warm I somethimes play a little... Bit of current fuel consumption, seeing how much difference it makes at different speeds with the popups up or down, what outside temperature it is (and if the temperature sign on the edge of that building is giving a false reading

). That sort of stuff

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