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still looking for input re low gas mileage...
going to dealer manana and have copied all input. thanks. JMD
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still looking for input re low gas mileage...
I couldn't believe it when someone said that...Good god! I am going to service manana and have copied all the input. Thanks. JMD
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still looking for input re low gas mileage...
You can go on line and find out which stations in your area do not have ethanol additive. There is one here in Sarasota on Main that does not.
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I couldn't believe it when someone said that...Good god! I am going to service manana and have copied all the input. Thanks. JMD
My 08 smart Passion hardtop has 19,500 miles on it, two years old this past July. I drive in and out of Boston every day, I-93 (44 mi roundtrip). Stop and go, slow traffic, and traffic lights in city. I consistently get 37 mpg with high octane gas.…
Something isn't right. I live in Vero Beach...just across the state from you and also drive just short trips. My trips are more like 5 miles per trip instead of 15, and the lowest mileage I've ever gotten is 34mpg, with AC and two passengers. My ave…
You can go on line and find out which stations in your area do not have ethanol additive. There is one here in Sarasota on Main that does not.
The key to the problem is short trips.
Like any car, the smart uses a lot energy from a cold start to recharge the battery and electrically heat some emissions control equipment. That energy has to come from somewhere... the petrol tank.
A couple o…
Shell is the "TOP" of the Top Tier Gas...YUP
1)Your enginemay be sensing a low grade of Premium Fuel, or the station you go to is cheating you... HOW.. They use Mixer Pumps to get each grade of fuel... They may be mixing a little regular grade into…
Calm down for Christ's sake- this is a friendly forum (?) so no need to shoot down newbies when they post for the first time. So cut the sarcasm
My 2 cents
1) Look at your driving style - ease up on your right foot
2) Make sure the engine is switch…
I don't understand why your fuel consumptions are so low?
I run a diesel Cabriolet (heavier) with AC on most days and get 77-82mpg
Are the American 451s tuned differently?
We ran with a/c all the month of July due to 100+ weather still got 32-36mph. We found that keeping a clean air filter in the car made a difference. Are you using premium gas with an octane of at least 91? It makes a difference.
My car is a convertible and so I do go occasionally top down noe A/C but not in the dead of summer here inn Sarasota.
Goodness...I kinda like A/C. It's worth the loss of MPG if that's the only deal. However I do thank you for your input and keep cool, Mr BE
try driving without the AC on, top it off and drive 20 miles, then top it off again. i drive around at 85-90F in stop and go and get 50mpgs with the ac off.
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my computer is acting stupid it wont let me add any pictures on any web site like 451s.com, Socal Smarties it took me about 2 hours to send the pictures to you at smart madness
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Your car looks VERY nice, you've done great work. But one thing stands out - the silver headlamps. Need to paint them black! Instructions at Evilution, of course. My son and I did mine, and they look like they came that way.
Oh, and by the way, GREAT comedic writing - I laughed multiple times during the reading of this review. Not only was I interested in it, but I had great fun reading it. Thanks for that too!
Rick, thanks SO much for this great and detailed review! I hope to get one of these on order within the next few days myself. Jeez, it's half the price of the other one.
But I have one quick question - I saw people talk about the other one (Scangau…
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