leonard26 5 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Just wondering what other owners in the US are getting for average MPG according to dash gauge? I have ~1300 miles an mine is showing 39.8 average mpg. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Might want to also keep track of tank to tank averages on Fuelly. Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 0 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Mines also showing 39 with 1000 miles Link to post Share on other sites
gatorspark 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 My wife is getting around 37. Automatic. About half city/half highway. Link to post Share on other sites
leonard26 5 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Up to 2500 miles mostly highway and up to 40.4 average mpg. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Is that on 10% ethanol fuel or do you have real gas there? Link to post Share on other sites
westernpa25 16 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 everything you need right there at the bottom. Link to post Share on other sites
staff3 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 everything you need right there at the bottom. Pretty impressive! Thanks for posting Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 That's great... Until someone hacks your car. If it hasn't been done, I'm sure someone will come up with a way to hack into the car through the Onstar interface with a local radio (over powering the normal radio signals). Makes it very easy to car-jack you when the thieves can hack the car and turn the motor off and unlock the doors whenever they want. Call me paranoid but I do know people who hack these kinds of things for fun. Once the info is out there the criminals can move in to use it as they please. Link to post Share on other sites
westernpa25 16 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That's great... Until someone hacks your car. If it hasn't been done, I'm sure someone will come up with a way to hack into the car through the Onstar interface with a local radio (over powering the normal radio signals). Makes it very easy to car-jack you when the thieves can hack the car and turn the motor off and unlock the doors whenever they want. Call me paranoid but I do know people who hack these kinds of things for fun. Once the info is out there the criminals can move in to use it as they please. I see your concern however.. I am more concerned about say hitting a dear than having my car hacked here in sleepy town USA. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Onstar can be a real life saver since it can call for help even if you are not able to call. I'm just concerned about the features they've added that allow you to unlock the doors from your phone, and start the engine. After you hack around enough stopping the engine is certainly something that a hacker could do, I know Onstar can turn the ignition off on some vehicles which is useful if the vehicle is stolen. Unlocking the doors certainly makes it easier to steal things out of the car if it is hacked. I doubt anyone is going to bother with a Spark, but the integration really bothers me. Link to post Share on other sites
NewSpark 4 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I see your concern however.. I am more concerned about say hitting a dear than having my car hacked here in sleepy town USA. Try driving in Ontario and challenging a fricken moose! Gotta admit that PA deer are monsters though Link to post Share on other sites
Spark Guide 9 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 We added a new forum for fuel mileage discussion, so we moved this topic into it. Link to post Share on other sites
LukeC 3 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Great data. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Really should get people adding their results to Fuelly.com too. Please specify if you have real gasoline or the 10% blend that many of us are forced to use. Link to post Share on other sites
elroyjetsn 16 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Mine is up on fuelly, already. Have a few more fillups to log. Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yup, I saw yours. I'll probably put a full tank through before I start tracking anything. How accurate is the average on the instruments compared to what you are finding with your pump and actual mileage computations? Link to post Share on other sites
jdub 1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I must be doing something wrong. I drive almost exclusively city miles, no freeway. I'm getting 31-32 :( Link to post Share on other sites
Greg_E 211 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 That's what it is rated to do. Flip the meter over to the instant mileage mode and you'll see why. Driving in 5th at 35mph and I'm showing 40 to 60mpg, but from a stop you get down around 10mpg while you are accelerating. If you could be on a flat road with no stops at 35mph you would be able to average above 40mpg. If you have a manual transmission then you can try skipping gears, like 1st to 3rd to 5th which will save some fuel. Link to post Share on other sites
mightydog 3 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Onstar can be a real life saver since it can call for help even if you are not able to call. I'm just concerned about the features they've added that allow you to unlock the doors from your phone, and start the engine. After you hack around enough stopping the engine is certainly something that a hacker could do, I know Onstar can turn the ignition off on some vehicles which is useful if the vehicle is stolen. Unlocking the doors certainly makes it easier to steal things out of the car if it is hacked. I doubt anyone is going to bother with a Spark, but the integration really bothers me. Only once you realise it is gone :0 Theives will figure away around it Link to post Share on other sites
leonard26 5 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 The fuel I am using is 10% ethanol and I just hit 41mpg. How did you post screenshot I am on iPad Link to post Share on other sites
jack 3 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 The fuel I am using is 10% ethanol and I just hit 41mpg. How did you post screenshot I am on iPad Two ways that I have found. 1. When you click on the reply button, also click on more reply options. You can upload a photo that way. 2. You can also upload it somewhere if you have a photo sharing capability and than click on the image below the happy face (it looks like a tree) and paste the link to the photo in there. leonard26 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jdub 1 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Good idea on skipping gears! I live in the city and it's all stop and go. I'll try the 1st to 3rd to 5th. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
westernpa25 16 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'm up to 43mpg with mixed driving over 507 miles. We all know that driving style plays ALOT in your actual fuel economy. This figure was achieved by being very very nice to the loud pedal Link to post Share on other sites
robertlane 18 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I'm up to 43mpg with mixed driving over 507 miles. We all know that driving style plays ALOT in your actual fuel economy. This figure was achieved by being very very nice to the loud pedal That very good mileage. Do you have a manual or auto trans.? Link to post Share on other sites
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