Hey All
Some 450 owners have stated they get 50 MPG+ in their Smarts, as can be seen here I hit 48 MPG just once and get mid 40s the rest of the time http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/194504.html
So yesterday, when fueling up in the mountains, I filled up with Shell V power 93 octaine and decided to drive in 100 % manual.
A Disclaimer needs to be made here: 1, first time I've used a non E10 gas, 2: first time I shifted exclusivly in manual 3: used back roads (rt 28 with a speed limit of 55 mph).
Now having said that, my first blob usually goes out @ 106 to 116 miles mark, this time my first blob didn't go out until the 132 mile mark (almost a 20% increase).
Of course only time will tell if these advantage hold true for the rest of the tank, but I have high hopes.
The only thing I will not know in the end (if the mileage stays high is), was it the non E 10 gas, manual shifting, or the 55 MPH speed limit, or a combo of all 3.
My tire pressure is 32 PSI (all the time) I did the DE-Lip and the K&N filter 3 tanks ago with no noticable difference so if my mileage does increase then these factors can be ruled out.
It will be at least a week before we know the final results (40 mile per day commute), but I will update with the final results.
ASM
EDIT: Update, 2nd blip just went out @ 201 miles still looking good
EDIT: 3rd blip went out @ 263 miles
Edit: 4th blib went out @ 323 miles
Refiled with V93 octane Shell (this one has E10 added) I had 366 (and still 1 blip left) miles on the trip and it took 7.78 gallons for a total of 47 MPG .
Will repeat using exact conditions as with last tank, this will tell us if the E10 plays much of a roll.
Will update as gas gets used
ASM
Some 450 owners have stated they get 50 MPG+ in their Smarts, as can be seen here I hit 48 MPG just once and get mid 40s the rest of the time http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/194504.html
So yesterday, when fueling up in the mountains, I filled up with Shell V power 93 octaine and decided to drive in 100 % manual.
A Disclaimer needs to be made here: 1, first time I've used a non E10 gas, 2: first time I shifted exclusivly in manual 3: used back roads (rt 28 with a speed limit of 55 mph).
Now having said that, my first blob usually goes out @ 106 to 116 miles mark, this time my first blob didn't go out until the 132 mile mark (almost a 20% increase).
Of course only time will tell if these advantage hold true for the rest of the tank, but I have high hopes.
The only thing I will not know in the end (if the mileage stays high is), was it the non E 10 gas, manual shifting, or the 55 MPH speed limit, or a combo of all 3.
My tire pressure is 32 PSI (all the time) I did the DE-Lip and the K&N filter 3 tanks ago with no noticable difference so if my mileage does increase then these factors can be ruled out.
It will be at least a week before we know the final results (40 mile per day commute), but I will update with the final results.
ASM
EDIT: Update, 2nd blip just went out @ 201 miles still looking good
EDIT: 3rd blip went out @ 263 miles
Edit: 4th blib went out @ 323 miles
Refiled with V93 octane Shell (this one has E10 added) I had 366 (and still 1 blip left) miles on the trip and it took 7.78 gallons for a total of 47 MPG .
Will repeat using exact conditions as with last tank, this will tell us if the E10 plays much of a roll.
Will update as gas gets used
ASM