Posted by 1 Dollar on February 25, 2009 at 16:51:44 from (65.29.88.166):
Is it practical or useful to have a vacuum gauge in the trucks of today? I know older bigger trucks had them standard. And I�ve read how you can put them in a vehicle and watch how much gas you are giving it, and hopefully fix your bad habits and get better gas mileage.
I recently put one in my 1999 F-150 with a 4.6 and a 5 speed, hoping it would help me out a little bit. It shows me all that I mentioned above, but there is nothing I can change driving-style wise after watching the gauge. This truck just doesn't have enough power I don't think. If I kept the gauge in the "green" zone (above 12) then I don't think I could hit 40 MPH. I usually shift between 2100-2500 RPM, and aim to keep it above 1400.
So, any experiences with vacuum gauges in newer trucks/vehicles?
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