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    Ford SuperDuty: What PIDs in Forscan Lite do you monitor?

    I watched a (long!) YouTube video so I've got the basics of setting up ForScan Lite (android only) and I have an OBDLink device. (I've messed with ForScan in Windows but not Forscan Lite.)

    To those who use ForScan Lite with their SuperDuty--what PIDs ("Parameter Identification") do you monitor while towing and why?

    TIA!

    -Howard

    P.S. Yes, I searched the Ford forums using Google and found a few related threads, but none that expounded on the "why" portion of my question.
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    I have two different monitors in my old Ford. The overhead Edge Insight CS is always powered up with the ignition. I monitor EOT and EGT there.

    I use Torque Pro with a Samsung Tablet when towing to monitor everything else I can think of. Trans temp. Fuel pressure, altitude, speed, gear. I'm sure there are a few more but those are the initial ones I can think of.

    The why comes down to trying to make the old PSD run as long as possible. EGT is important for many reasons of course. I try to keep the temp below 1300°, I've pushed that on some long Rocky Mountain climbs. and let it cool to no more than 300° before shutting the motor off.
    EOT, I do my best to allow the oil to warm to 100° minimum before driving after a cold start. Summer helps, but it's my daily as well.

    Any sudden change in trans temp, or fuel pressure would catch my eye as potentially dangerous.

    I guess it boils down to my feeling that information is power. The more I know about what the truck is doing the better prepared I am to keep my family and others safe.
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    Howard, I don't use ForScan (I use OBD Fusion). I have the Ford PIDs for Fusion though, and I'll put together a little care package showing screenshots and PIDs that I monitor. Give me a few hours to assemble it all.
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    Howard, here's what I monitor:
    Screen 1 is Fuel and all Fuel Related
    Instant Fuel Economy: I pull this from the Standard Fuel PID INSTANT_FUEL_ECONOMY
    Fuel %: I pull this from the Ford PID FUEL_LEVEL_%
    Fuel Rate: I pull this from the standard Fuel PID FUEL_RATE
    Fuel Remaining: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs FUEL_REMAINING
    Distance Remaining: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs DISTANCE_TO_EMPTY
    Speed: I pull this from the SAE PID VEHICLE_SPEED
    SCREEN 1
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    Screen 2 is Temperature Related
    Engine Temp: I pull this from the SAE PID ENGINE_COOLANT_TEMPERATURE
    Oil Temp: I pull this from the Ford PID ENGINE_OIL_TEMPERATURE(C,F)
    Trans Temp: I pull this from the Ford PID TRANSMISSION_FLUID_TEMPERATURE(C,F)
    SCREEN 2
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    Screen 3 is Engine Power Related
    Engine RPM: I pull this from the SAE PID ENGINE_RPM
    Engine Torque: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs ENGINE_TORQUE
    Engine Power: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs ENGINE_POWER
    SCREEN 3
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    Screen 4 is Fuel Injectors
    All 8 of these come from the Ford PID TOTAL_FUEL_INJECTION_QUANTITY_FOR_CYLINDER_(1-8)
    DPF Regen: I pull this from the SAE PIDs DPF_REGEN_STATUS
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    Screen 5 is DPF Related
    DPF_SOOT_INF:I pull this from the Ford PID DPF_SOOT_INF
    DPF Load %: I pull this from the Ford PID DPF_SOOT_FOR_PICKUP_(WIDE FRAME),_THIRD_VIN_IS_T
    ECT #1 : I pull this from the Ford PID ENGINE_COOLANT_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR_1
    EGT #1 2: I pull this from the Ford PID EXHAUST_GAS_TEMPERATURE_12
    Fuel Rail Temp: I pull this from the Ford PID FUEL_RAIL_TEMPERATURE_A(C,F)
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    Quote Originally Posted by jim1521 View Post
    Howard, here's what I monitor:
    Screen 1 is Fuel and all Fuel Related
    Instant Fuel Economy: I pull this from the Standard Fuel PID INSTANT_FUEL_ECONOMY
    Fuel %: I pull this from the Ford PID FUEL_LEVEL_%
    Fuel Rate: I pull this from the standard Fuel PID FUEL_RATE
    Fuel Remaining: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs FUEL_REMAINING
    Distance Remaining: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs DISTANCE_TO_EMPTY
    Speed: I pull this from the SAE PID VEHICLE_SPEED
    SCREEN 1
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    Screen 2 is Temperature Related
    Engine Temp: I pull this from the SAE PID ENGINE_COOLANT_TEMPERATURE
    Oil Temp: I pull this from the Ford PID ENGINE_OIL_TEMPERATURE(C,F)
    Trans Temp: I pull this from the Ford PID TRANSMISSION_FLUID_TEMPERATURE(C,F)
    SCREEN 2
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    Screen 3 is Engine Power Related
    Engine RPM: I pull this from the SAE PID ENGINE_RPM
    Engine Torque: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs ENGINE_TORQUE
    Engine Power: I pull this from the Calculated PIDs ENGINE_POWER
    SCREEN 3
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    Screen 4 is Fuel Injectors
    All 8 of these come from the Ford PID TOTAL_FUEL_INJECTION_QUANTITY_FOR_CYLINDER_(1-8)
    DPF Regen: I pull this from the SAE PIDs DPF_REGEN_STATUS
    SCREEN 4
    Click image for larger version. 

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    Screen 5 is DPF Related
    DPF_SOOT_INF:I pull this from the Ford PID DPF_SOOT_INF
    DPF Load %: I pull this from the Ford PID DPF_SOOT_FOR_PICKUP_(WIDE FRAME),_THIRD_VIN_IS_T
    ECT #1 : I pull this from the Ford PID ENGINE_COOLANT_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR_1
    EGT #1 2: I pull this from the Ford PID EXHAUST_GAS_TEMPERATURE_12
    Fuel Rail Temp: I pull this from the Ford PID FUEL_RAIL_TEMPERATURE_A(C,F)
    SCREEN 5
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    Awesome! Thank you, Jim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannysdaddy View Post
    I have two different monitors in my old Ford. The overhead Edge Insight CS is always powered up with the ignition. I monitor EOT and EGT there.

    I use Torque Pro with a Samsung Tablet when towing to monitor everything else I can think of. Trans temp. Fuel pressure, altitude, speed, gear. I'm sure there are a few more but those are the initial ones I can think of.

    The why comes down to trying to make the old PSD run as long as possible. EGT is important for many reasons of course. I try to keep the temp below 1300°, I've pushed that on some long Rocky Mountain climbs. and let it cool to no more than 300° before shutting the motor off.
    EOT, I do my best to allow the oil to warm to 100° minimum before driving after a cold start. Summer helps, but it's my daily as well.

    Any sudden change in trans temp, or fuel pressure would catch my eye as potentially dangerous.

    I guess it boils down to my feeling that information is power. The more I know about what the truck is doing the better prepared I am to keep my family and others safe.
    Thank you, Dave. I'm on the road and I'm "internet challenged" when not at home, so sorry about the slow response.
    2017 Ford F-350 DRW 6.7L Platinum
    2019 315RLTS (purchased 16 Jul 18 from Campers Inn RV in Byron, GA)

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