using Auto Stick (better gas mileage?)

[kinsco276]

Well, Ive only had a little bit of experimenting to do, but I think Im getting better gas mileage out of my Hemi using the Auto Stick than driving automatic. Anyone else have this??

Thanks,

Kevin

[thunder63cs]

nope .. only advantage is you can put it in a higher gear faster.

[hedgehog]

The autostick disengages the MDS, that blows you chance to kick into 4 cyl mode. This will not hlep improve your MPG.

[kinsco276]

hedgehog,

Really, I didnt know that. Well, I wont bother using the auto stick that much anymore. I didnt know it disengages the MDS. Is that in the manual or common knowledge?

Thanks,

Kevin

[kinsco276]

In most all cars, the manual transmission gets a little better gas mileage than the automatic transmission and I thought this might be the same.

Kevin

[magnuman]

Kevin,
I don't know how common the knowledge is on the MDS disengaging when not in "D", but that is the way it works. Since installing my MDS 'ON" indicator light and ScanGauge, I have been able to figure out a lot of the parameters that are required to make it work. Here are a few: coolant temp. 120 or >, gear selector in "D", oil pressure at least 40 PSI or > (some say it should work as low as 20 PSI, but mine won't below 40), engine load below 40%, throttle position less than 20%, 15-20 mph must be in second gear, 23-30 mph must be in 3rd gear, and 33-about 42 must be in 4th gear. I am sure there are others too, but those are the ones I have observed and can monitor with EVIC or ScanGauge.

[kinsco276]

Excellent Magnuman,

Thank you, that is kind of what I was looking for, knowing about what conditions the MDS will be engaged. How did you get a MDS "ON" indicator and ScanGauge? How can I get one of those?

Any other factors for engaging MDS?

Thanks again,

Kevin

[HankL]

Thanks for that great MDS engagement data from scangauge monitoring, Magnumman.

Great work.
A fine example of Dodgetalk members helping spread good reliable knowledge.

[magnuman]

Kevin,
I developed the MDS "on" light about a year ago. You can get more info. and the install at:
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=11575

You can order a ScanGauge for about $125 at:
http://pureenergysystems.com/store/ScanGauge/index.html

I have mine velcroed to the dash above the key.