yeah, probably putting a bigger load on the engine @4250rpms, wind resistance increases at the square of the speed, the smart is loafing along at 3000rpms @ 60mph, that's why the smart gets over 50mpgs @ 55mph on a level road and drops to the high 3…
In the Horsepower Comparison Chart below you will see that the Smart recommended Mobil 0 W-40 is the smart oil for your Smart...
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So a bit bigger, and I would like to add that I have installed a Hitch on my SMART, and the hitch does a great job of protecting the oil filter, motor, and other bits. So, if the bigger filter concerns you, put a hitch on.
I would also like to know the status of that copper washer on the drain plug. I have made my choice on brand of oil, viscosity, and filter from this discussion but have not read where and why on the copper washer. ??
"if road debris poked a hole into a filter that is much closer to the ground "..
It can happend to ANY size of filters. But I never see it happend yet even a single time.
I just don't like how the original filter looks like. It's way to small. I l…
Sorry, I forgot that this forum doesn't recognize BB code like nearly all others do. Corrected post:
We have updated results for the smart fortwo to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information…
My neighbor just recently fished out my earring. I am so HAPPY! I am going to try to find some black foam to shove in between the driver seat and the non-console so I won't lose anything else in the bottomless pit.
I can't get your link to work. I had issues with the defroster on the back window and they hassled me about fixing it. That ticked me off. Other than that, they had to replace the blower motor (should be a recall on that!) and I all of a sudden I am…
Hey Diehl, looks like you know how to drive and how to take care of a car. Must run in the family. I only average about 38mpg, but I'm mostly short trips around town, but no problems either. 34,000 miles since April '08. Jack Diehl :-) (My b…
smart 451 brings 3 lines on dash when driving and then changes gears itself,had new clutch and actuator,gear selector motor,retaught with star machine !!!
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I have a 2005 Smart ForTwo Diesel licensed to Canada that I've been driving in New York. It was one of the first in the country and it's gotten a lot of positive attention from hundreds of people over the years. But every now and then I have t…
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