Scangague II in Smart - Page 2 - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

mvaldes · 10-08-2009, 08:19 PM

I used 9 when I setup mine too.

**jimvw57** · 10-08-2009, 08:21 PM

As posted many times in countless other threads, don't fret about the milage until you get around 5k-7k miles on the odometer. seems like that is the point where the milage gets better.

gabe1475 · 10-08-2009, 08:23 PM

My Sentra had the 1.8 as well and 2006 as well. Also wanted to add 33MPG is in the summer with the AC on, I would get 36 with the ac off, all this and not even on the highway. I am hoping for 45-50 with the smart.

smart fortimo · 10-08-2009, 08:59 PM

Well good luck with that... start practicing your hypermiling techniques

**jimvw57** · 10-09-2009, 04:20 AM

Just my opinion but the hypermiling thing is OK if you don't have any place to be in a hurry and nobody is behind you that is in a hurry. for most practical driving, the extreme hypermiling just doesn't pay off. Some of the techniques can be used in normal driving but when it takes a mile to stop for a stop sign, well that's too much.

sato7 · 10-09-2009, 06:07 AM

just for the record... yes, one of the bears woke up... the tank is 8.7 gallons OF THAT 1.3 is the reserve... now if you fill it to the neck you will get the closest to 9 gallons in there so put the scangauge to 9 gal and fly like an eagle... well take it easy until you hit the 1k marker.. then fly!

gabe1475 · 10-09-2009, 06:24 PM

Got the scangage durring lunch. On the way home my average was 41.3 with AC going 70%. I did not overdo saving on the gas, but did drive somewhat conservatively(only one upset person on the way home) 45 should not be a problem once broken in. 50 will be a challenge with the ac on, but seems possible once it cools down. It seems like optimal mph is 45-50, but still need a bit more time with the gages.

Will get the car tinted over the weekend as the car is somewhat of a fish bowl and heats up quick in the AZ sun.

**jimvw57** · 10-09-2009, 06:33 PM

I wouldn't trust the numbers you get off the Scangauge just yet. Go through a few tanks of gas first so it gets to know your car a little better, even then, the MPG numbers may not be too accurate. IT WILL show you how to get the best MPG while driving and that alone is worth the investment.

PerryA · 10-09-2009, 07:31 PM

Unless the ScanGauge can register the exact size of the tank, it can't give you absolute readings on MPG - one of the measurements is not accurate. It has a number of values in day-to-day use, but stick to your pen and paper to calculate MPG. If you can glance at the gauge while you're driving, you can see the actions that cause the MPG to change. Remember there's a lag with the ScanGauge, so if you are seeing a response, it is moments out of synch.

I recorded mileaage with previous cars and would calculate MPG out of curiosity, not with a goal in mind like hypermiling. The numbers will improve with time and then should run pretty consistently after that unless there's a variable in your driving habits. Add a long highway trip and you'll see a spike. Experience a winter storm where you sit in traffic and it will naturally drop. You'll know about the major events like that, so the big shifts should be easy to explain. Smaller variations are harder - especially when your tank lasts two weeks or more.

Relax and have fun.

mvaldes · 10-09-2009, 09:17 PM

I found the ScanGauge to be a great teaching tool in terms of learning where the car was happiest mpg-wise. It gives good relative mpg readings, but I never could get mine to give consistently accurate averages over a tankful (i.e. ones that matched up with my calculated mpg from measured mileage/gallons added.) I went back and forth with the very helpful tech support people and tried all sorts of recalibrations but we never could get it to work consistently. IMHO, it's feedback and other capabilities make it a worthwhile investment. Besides, it's FUN!