Fuelly Vehicle Comparisons: Part Two

[Fuse 11]

Originally Posted by fpage77

I've driven 10 miles now since last fill up and now it's reading full tank again after having read 7/8 all 10 miles. I don't get this darn car and it's gas gauge either the tank is full or it's not.

Under the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, your tank is simultaneously both full and not-full, until you check it by topping it off again, at which point its state resolves to over-filled and spilling onto the pavement, as well as throwing a check-engine light and contaminating your evaporative emissions canister.

It's a product of the high-tech emissions controls.

You have the optional Schrodinger's Cat-back exhaust.

-Rusty

[rfernatt]

Originally Posted by Fuse 11

Under the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, your tank is simultaneously both full and not-full, until you check it by topping it off again, at which point its state resolves to over-filled and spilling onto the pavement, as well as throwing a check-engine light and contaminating your evaporative emissions canister.

It's a product of the high-tech emissions controls.

You have the optional Schrodinger's Cat-back exhaust.

-Rusty

Many may not appreciate the humor here, but you sir, are a poet! Now, I must clean up the liquid that I just spewed through my nose...

[smcnally]

I'm only at 12 fuel-ups, but my car has been getting great mileage so far.

[Pops900]

Originally Posted by rfernatt

By the way, the smart is currently at #8 in the vehicle list with the Fit and Golf right behind. So, we could use a few more smart Fuelly members.

I just signed up today, so now we are at 131 smarts on Fuelly

Let's be careful out there,
Pops & Car-lito

[SmartDigger]

The values are only good as the person inputting them. Just the way life is these days. Make the rules and forget the rule. But, now we can say we have the rule

[fpage77]

I'm growing more jaded regarding my car. I love my car but I'm not getting the quoted MPG from sticker. I got car primarily for mileage and second for uniqueness. I'm not by long shot abandoning it and love it but at same time aggravated.

[unicycle]

Originally Posted by fpage77

I'm growing more jaded regarding my car. I love my car but I'm not getting the quoted MPG from sticker. I got car primarily for mileage and second for uniqueness. I'm not by long shot abandoning it and love it but at same time aggravated.

I'm sorry to hear about that jaded feeling. No one wants to feel that way. Of course, if you were to tell us about your driving habits, that might help. But you probably know enough to recognize when your car isn't up to snuff. You probably don't drive 75 mph everywhere, towing heavy loads while blasting the A/C. But if you do, ... well, maybe we've figured out the problem!

A few others have reported getting such poor mpgs despite driving normally. I guess that can happen -- maybe it's an engine problem from the factory? Seems possible but unlikely.

Maybe you have a LOT of stop-and-go traffic. That could def'ly cause a big drop in mileage.

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by unicycle

I'm sorry to hear about that jaded feeling. No one wants to feel that way. Of course, if you were to tell us about your driving habits, that might help. But you probably know enough to recognize when your car isn't up to snuff. You probably don't drive 75 mph everywhere, towing heavy loads while blasting the A/C. But if you do, ... well, maybe we've figured out the problem!

A few others have reported getting such poor mpgs despite driving normally. I guess that can happen -- maybe it's an engine problem from the factory? Seems possible but unlikely.

Maybe you have a LOT of stop-and-go traffic. That could def'ly cause a big drop in mileage.

I'm driving with AC on all the time now and last week drove in city only and this week all city except two short highway trips. I normally drive more on highway but last two weeks I haven't really. I'm going to rip out the engine right now brb.












.... kidding

[rfernatt]

Originally Posted by fpage77

I'm driving with AC on all the time now and last week drove in city only and this week all city except two short highway trips. I normally drive more on highway but last two weeks I haven't really. I'm going to rip out the engine right now brb..... kidding

100% AC and city driving will certainly put a dent in your mileage. Do you have a previous vehicle you've driven in the same manner and kept a MPG history during the same type of conditions for a comparison?

Also, you might consider the gas you're using. I find that I can consistently get better mileage using 93 octane Amoco gas. I'm not picky about my gas necessarily, but if it shows better results than 92 octane Go-Mart gas, then I'll buy it. I believe the Amoco premium may not have ethanol hence the better mileage.

If all else fails and your driving habits warrant better mileage, you may want to have the dealer take a look.

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by rfernatt

100% AC and city driving will certainly put a dent in your mileage. Do you have a previous vehicle you've driven in the same manner and kept a MPG history during the same type of conditions for a comparison?

Also, you might consider the gas you're using. I find that I can consistently get better mileage using 93 octane Amoco gas. I'm not picky about my gas necessarily, but if it shows better results than 92 octane Go-Mart gas, then I'll buy it. I believe the Amoco premium may not have ethanol hence the better mileage.

If all else fails and your driving habits warrant better mileage, you may want to have the dealer take a look.

I didn't track my mileage with my other car I was driving before the smart car and go to Shell mostly.