Regular cars that take premium gasoline

[Bixbyte]

Check out the Regular cars that need Premo gas.


LINK: Regular cars that take premium gasoline

The shocker: Smart Car needs Premium Gasoline!

The 2013 Smart ForTwo can lose 3 mpg when running regular fuel instead of premium, according to Smart's how-to on maximizing ForTwo efficiency.

Owner's manual: "To maintain the engine's durability and performance, premium unleaded gasoline must be used."

From Smart USA's how-to on increasing the ForTwo's gas mileage: "The engine in your Smart ForTwo requires premium fuel for maximum fuel economy and performance." "Fuel economy using premium is approx. 3 mpg better than regular fuel."

[ShoshTrvls]

Check out the Regular cars that need Premo gas.


LINK: Regular cars that take premium gasoline

The shocker: Smart Car needs Premium Gasoline!

The 2013 Smart ForTwo can lose 3 mpg when running regular fuel instead of premium, according to Smart's how-to on maximizing ForTwo efficiency.

Owner's manual: "To maintain the engine's durability and performance, premium unleaded gasoline must be used."

From Smart USA's how-to on increasing the ForTwo's gas mileage: "The engine in your Smart ForTwo requires premium fuel for maximum fuel economy and performance." "Fuel economy using premium is approx. 3 mpg better than regular fuel."

At an average of 42 mpg (at least that's what I'm getting) it is so worth it.

[NJbound]

Whats the last thought of a Smart owner who is about to get into an accident?.... Maybe they should have called this car the Stupid.. lol

[Eastcoast]

At an average of 42 mpg (at least that's what I'm getting) it is so worth it.

What still amazes me is that I once owned a 1990 Honda Civic hatchback (red of course) that clocked 37 mpg. It was bare bones, 4 speed, no ac, manual windows, no airbags...but still.

22 years ago and it had better mpg than most vehicles today.

FWIW I can't imagine anything better than a Smart car for city driving, followed by a mini and then an old postal jeep.

[toxigal]

What still amazes me is that I once owned a 1990 Honda Civic hatchback (red of course) that clocked 37 mpg. It was bare bones, 4 speed, no ac, manual windows, no airbags...but still.

22 years ago and it had better mpg than most vehicles today.

FWIW I can't imagine anything better than a Smart car for city driving, followed by a mini and then an old postal jeep.

I just traded in a 2003 Saturn Ion that got better gas mileage than most of the cars available today, including many hybrids. it was not bare bones.

if i could afford two cars i'd have a smart car for city putzing and a larger car for when i travel for work or to visit family. Instead I split the difference and got the Mazda 2. It is about 10" longer than the mini (which was on my list, but i didn't want to spend the money).

[guzzijason]

Check out the Regular cars that need Premo gas.


LINK: Regular cars that take premium gasoline

The shocker: Smart Car needs Premium Gasoline!

The 2013 Smart ForTwo can lose 3 mpg when running regular fuel instead of premium, according to Smart's how-to on maximizing ForTwo efficiency.

Owner's manual: "To maintain the engine's durability and performance, premium unleaded gasoline must be used."

From Smart USA's how-to on increasing the ForTwo's gas mileage: "The engine in your Smart ForTwo requires premium fuel for maximum fuel economy and performance." "Fuel economy using premium is approx. 3 mpg better than regular fuel."

FWIW, this is true of just about every modern car, equipped with a "knock sensor", which will adjust ignition timing. You can run low or high octane gas in them, but you will get better mileage/power with the higher octane due to how it affects the ignition timing. You can run them on the low-octane stuff just fine, but mileage will not live up to the marketing, which is why they recommend the high octane stuff.

__Jason

[Rotaryknight]

What still amazes me is that I once owned a 1990 Honda Civic hatchback (red of course) that clocked 37 mpg. It was bare bones, 4 speed, no ac, manual windows, no airbags...but still.

22 years ago and it had better mpg than most vehicles today.

FWIW I can't imagine anything better than a Smart car for city driving, followed by a mini and then an old postal jeep.

The majority of the MPG gained was from how light weight the car itself was, its about 2200 pounds. That and its engine which was very fuel effecient.
My Mazda2 is 100 pounds heavier and I get 38-40mpg. Newer cars that are coming out now gain more MPG from making the engine more fuel effecient rather than making the car itself shed some weight. I rather have a light weight car which makes everything so much better in terms of driving in the street and on the track.

The new Hyundai Genesis can use regular gas, but it will lose about 8hp and some torque. yet still get above 30mpg with more than 300 hp

[ShoshTrvls]

I do have two cars, but it has nothing to do with long distance driving. For the most part I drive the smart everywhere -- around the city and, for example, up to the Pocnos and back every weekend. However, I also have an old Subie Outback for the snow because the smart just cannot handle snow in any way, shape or form.

[toxigal]

The majority of the MPG gained was from how light weight the car itself was, its about 2200 pounds. That and its engine which was very fuel effecient.
My Mazda2 is 100 pounds heavier and I get 38-40mpg. Newer cars that are coming out now gain more MPG from making the engine more fuel effecient rather than making the car itself shed some weight. I rather have a light weight car which makes everything so much better in terms of driving in the street and on the track.

The new Hyundai Genesis can use regular gas, but it will lose about 8hp and some torque. yet still get above 30mpg with more than 300 hp

i'm not getting that mileage from my Mazda 2 (2013 Manual Transmission). I'm getting an average of 34 highway and 30 city. The tire pressure warning light came on and it seems that all tires are about 2 psi low (i just haven't gotten my ass in gear to get them to the right pressure). anything other than the tire pressure that could be negatively affecting my gas mileage?

[toxigal]

I do have two cars, but it has nothing to do with long distance driving. For the most part I drive the smart everywhere -- around the city and, for example, up to the Pocnos and back every weekend. However, I also have an old Subie Outback for the snow because the smart just cannot handle snow in any way, shape or form.

the dogs and i wouldn't all fit in a smart car i admit, the idea of driving it on the turn pike also made me a bit nervous.

[ShoshTrvls]

the dogs and i wouldn't all fit in a smart car i admit, the idea of driving it on the turn pike also made me a bit nervous.

Actually, plenty of room for dogs in the back.

[NJbound]

Actually, plenty of room for dogs in the back.

what do you do when people point and laugh??

[Bixbyte]

I do have two cars, but it has nothing to do with long distance driving. For the most part I drive the smart everywhere -- around the city and, for example, up to the Pocnos and back every weekend. However, I also have an old Subie Outback for the snow because the smart just cannot handle snow in any way, shape or form.

Save money and maybe sell the Subaru with Global Warming the snow season will be short?

[Rotaryknight]

i'm not getting that mileage from my Mazda 2 (2013 Manual Transmission). I'm getting an average of 34 highway and 30 city. The tire pressure warning light came on and it seems that all tires are about 2 psi low (i just haven't gotten my ass in gear to get them to the right pressure). anything other than the tire pressure that could be negatively affecting my gas mileage?

Your right foot :P
I travel about 50 miles to work everyday, at 70 mph I get 38mpg, at 55 I get 40-42mpg.
I pump all my tires to 35psi and I try to gas as smoothly as possible without being abrupt. I also coast in gear to stops or off ramps on the highway.

[toxigal]

Actually, plenty of room for dogs in the back.

what size dogs?

[toxigal]

Your right foot :P
I travel about 50 miles to work everyday, at 70 mph I get 38mpg, at 55 I get 40-42mpg.
I pump all my tires to 35psi and I try to gas as smoothly as possible without being abrupt. I also coast in gear to stops or off ramps on the highway.

i'm not a speed demon, so that isn't an issue. I don't generally exceed the speed limit. i think i'm a pretty good driver overall, i don't floor the gas peddle or slam the break. everything is nice and smooth.

[guzzijason]

what do you do when people point and laugh??

Before or after she gets the parking spot that they couldn't fit into?

__Jason

[ShoshTrvls]

what size dogs?

Decent size. Admittedly, I have a pug, but I know of a lab owner whose dog lays down comfortably in the back.

Oh, and no one really laughs at my car -- at least not to my face. Most people ask me about gas mileage and safety. (As for safety, the car is built around the same kind of cage that you find in race cars.)

[toxigal]

Decent size. Admittedly, I have a pug, but I know of a lab owner whose dog lays down comfortably in the back.

Oh, and no one really laughs at my car -- at least not to my face. Most people ask me about gas mileage and safety. (As for safety, the car is built around the same kind of cage that you find in race cars.)

yay, i think it would be okay with one dog, but i have a lab and a pit bull, i think it woudl be tight to get them both back there. plus any luggage i need.

[NJbound]

I know. I was just messing with you

Decent size. Admittedly, I have a pug, but I know of a lab owner whose dog lays down comfortably in the back.

Oh, and no one really laughs at my car -- at least not to my face. Most people ask me about gas mileage and safety. (As for safety, the car is built around the same kind of cage that you find in race cars.)