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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by Booter22 View Post
    if you look at your fill up chart it will show your last fuel up on may 10 at 6.97L/100 KM. it seems to pull some of its numbers weird, if you go to my main page where it shows both cars it says mine is 7.8L/100 km, then you go into it and it says 8.0L/100 km
    Only thing I can think of is that it's quoting an average #. Ie my fully av says mid 7 L's... But my actual is a 6.7... As I keep below the 7's, my av will eventually drop too. But I'll go take a look

    @ beyond.... I see what you mean.... Sometimes I make a post and The fuelly sign is not there. When it does appear, put ur mouse over it and click. Lemme know
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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by zoomahh View Post
    Only thing I can think of is that it's quoting an average #. Ie my fully av says mid 7 L's... But my actual is a 6.7... As I keep below the 7's, my av will eventually drop too. But I'll go take a look

    @ beyond.... I see what you mean.... Sometimes I make a post and The fuelly sign is not there. When it does appear, put ur mouse over it and click. Lemme know
    I see it now lol. Says that avg is 7.7. I clicked into, the best one is 6.7 or something

    Where does it show you filled up 60+ L of gas??

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Browse around cuz there must be a button... Like on the left I think

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    What witty sarcasm!
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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    ???? Not sarcasm at all man .....why would u say that? Reason I answered like that is because Ive never been to my fuelly site by way of link before so in trying to help by taking a guess and give u a direction to look for it...as to where it would/might be.
    I dont even know you so why would I wanna be sarcastic??? Not how I roll bro.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by beyond View Post
    I see it now lol. Says that avg is 7.7. I clicked into, the best one is 6.7 or something

    Where does it show you filled up 60+ L of gas??
    Scroll down and look at the lower part of the page, it's down there

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    I was referring to this comment:

    "Dude... those are different fillups Click on my fuelly stats....here I'll even do it for you....fillup # 8 16/03/12 862.9 64.09 7.4 1.271 50% .....ok?? now fillup #12 10/05/12 884.0 61.65 7.0 1.263 50% get it now???"

    If it wasn't being sarcastic, apologies. Sounded like it though.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    There are now four people on Fuelly getting pretty damn good milage. In addition to one person at 5.6 there's one at 6.1, one at 6.2 and one at 6.3 l/100. I'd like to know their secrets. I suppose it could be flat terrain vs the hilly terrain I drive on (though what goes up must come down) or being even easier on the gas pedal than I am (I tend to drive about 105-110 k/hour though a few fun passes are hard to resist - the Mazda3 Skyactiv has lots of power) or maybe over inflated or better tires, or maybe not carrying any passengers (am I grasping at straws here? I even tried driving without cruise in case that made a difference but it hasn't so far and I don't think I'll continue.
    Transport Canada should really publish more realistic tests in line with the EPA in the US. 4.9/l 100 or 58 mpg is totally unrealistic, but Mazda has to publish Transport Canada's results to stay in line with all the other car companies. It leads to totally unrealistic expectations. EPA figures for the Skyactiv are Hwy 42 mpg US which comes out to 50 mpg Imperial or 5.6 l/100 Imperial.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by rgs View Post
    I was referring to this comment:

    "Dude... those are different fillups Click on my fuelly stats....here I'll even do it for you....fillup # 8 16/03/12 862.9 64.09 7.4 1.271 50% .....ok?? now fillup #12 10/05/12 884.0 61.65 7.0 1.263 50% get it now???"
    If it wasn't being sarcastic, apologies. Sounded like it though.
    It's all good.. And no it wasn't sarcasm.. However I noticed that when u copied n pasted my quote re; my above statement, I see you left out the smiley face that I inserted between the "fill ups and click" that I had in my original statement. I inserted the smiley face specifically for that purpose so you wouldn't misunderstand me... Guess you missed it. It was an attempt to poke a bit of fun at the same time

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Yeah, it's hard in written communications like emails and forums to get tone across. Anyway, my apologies.

    On another note, Zoomahh, if the gas station gauge where you're doing your fill ups isn't totally screwed up and you're being overcharged, then you've discovered something about the Mazda3 that no one else has: that the gas tank is substantially larger than 55 litres. That's very interesting. I did a Google search and none of the reviews have noticed that. That would mean it's possible at say 7 litres/100 to do over 900 kilometers on a tank of gas provided the tank is filled to the brim to start. Or at 6 litres /100 to do over 1000 kilometers. Wonder if anyone else has done what you've done.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by rgs View Post
    Yeah, it's hard in written communications like emails and forums to get tone across. Anyway, my apologies.

    On another note, Zoomahh, if the gas station gauge where you're doing your fill ups isn't totally screwed up and you're being overcharged, then you've discovered something about the Mazda3 that no one else has: that the gas tank is substantially larger than 55 litres. That's very interesting. I did a Google search and none of the reviews have noticed that. That would mean it's possible at say 7 litres/100 to do over 900 kilometers on a tank of gas provided the tank is filled to the brim to start. Or at 6 litres /100 to do over 1000 kilometers. Wonder if anyone else has done what you've done.
    Ya I noticed that when I did my first fuelup with the car. I have also filled up at different gas stations and samo samo....so I guess their pumps are right...And I also mentioned that to the service manager where I bought the car from and he said that there is a "reserve" for lack of a better word once the last bar goes out on the fuel gauge. And of course as with any car, there is always a bit of room past the "full" mark. But I know what you mean....that's first time I have ever seen THAT much room on any car I have owned. Mind you, when I fill up...I keep goin till it literally tops the neck of the tank, like I can see it at the top of the tank spout I like to know my tank is full.

    ****EDIT**** if there are any other 3 skyactiv owners that are following this thread, next time you fill, can you fill from almost rock bottom and go right to the top and post what you were able to fill to. I'd be interested in seeing if anyone else can do that....he he he or maybe when the manufacturer was making MY car, they made a mistake and put a CX7 tank in instead I'm not complaining though
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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    I'm going to definitely try fueling up that way, Zoomahh though I doubt I have the guts to drive it as many kilometers as you do once the fuel light comes on. I'm tempted though. Can all these cars really have 64 litre fuel tanks??? Wouldn't that be great!

    Wonder what the busiest US Mazda3 forums are. It would be interesting to post your results there to get more feedback.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by zoomahh View Post
    Ya I noticed that when I did my first fuelup with the car. I have also filled up at different gas stations and samo samo....so I guess their pumps are right...And I also mentioned that to the service manager where I bought the car from and he said that there is a "reserve" for lack of a better word once the last bar goes out on the fuel gauge. And of course as with any car, there is always a bit of room past the "full" mark. But I know what you mean....that's first time I have ever seen THAT much room on any car I have owned. Mind you, when I fill up...I keep goin till it literally tops the neck of the tank, like I can see it at the top of the tank spout I like to know my tank is full.

    ****EDIT**** if there are any other 3 skyactiv owners that are following this thread, next time you fill, can you fill from almost rock bottom and go right to the top and post what you were able to fill to. I'd be interested in seeing if anyone else can do that....he he he or maybe when the manufacturer was making MY car, they made a mistake and put a CX7 tank in instead I'm not complaining though
    I have heard that it isn't good to top the tank up like that because of the charcoal canister in the EVAP system. Screws up the balance of the system, and could be more costly than you'd like.

    http://www.approvedarticles.com/Arti...an-Avoid-/9930

    I just go to the pump shut off, and do my calculations from there, instead of pumping it to the top anymore. Better fuelly numbers and more consistent results.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    That's inhibiting.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Interesting article but all I can say is that Ive been topping up my tank for years...and I mean like ever since I've had my own car.....and have not seen a decrease in my fuel economy for any of my cars that I have owned...and I always keep track of each and every tank I put in. I also back off the nozzle so I don't get a backsplash either. I read the article....not sure if I believe all of it though. I'll tell ya though..with that fuelly site, I'll know if something is up because the graph and the numbers will show it.

    As for vapours into the air....pfft don't give a rat's balls.....

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Quote Originally Posted by zoomahh View Post
    As for vapours into the air....pfft don't give a rat's balls.....
    Yeah, its not like one or two of us doing that would be saving the planet, its if everyone did it.

    I just fill it to the pump shut off to keep it steady.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    My mileage is getting a bit better as my odometer just crested 1000km. My first fillup was 9.5L/100km, my second was better at around 8.5L/100km. Both @ 85% city driving. Look forward to better mileage as my engine breaks in which is definitely an exercise in patience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by don77 View Post
    My mileage is getting a bit better as my odometer just crested 1000km. My first fillup was 9.5L/100km, my second was better at around 8.5L/100km. Both @ 85% city driving. Look forward to better mileage as my engine breaks in which is definitely an exercise in patience.
    yep! That's exactly how mine responded. But the icing on the cake is that with each fillup,it gets better and better and better It's cool to see it happen

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    Quote Originally Posted by zoomahh View Post
    yep! That's exactly how mine responded. But the icing on the cake is that with each fillup,it gets better and better and better It's cool to see it happen
    Correction: first fill up was a hair over 12L/100km!! Even better.

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    *looks around* Mazda2. That is all.
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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    @zoomahh

    Too scared to do what you suggested =P I'll just stick w/ filling up when the fuel light comes on lol

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    I've been traveling between London and Toronto every weekend since May started and have been getting decent mileage.

    First trip back: 597.9km 42.61L 7.1L/100km
    Second trip: 595.6km 42.70L 7.2L/100km

    Going back and forth is 400km highway, so the remainder would be city driving.

    This is a huge improvement to the ~10L/100km I was getting back in the winter, and before my first oil change.

    Hopefully this keeps up or goes lower!


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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    Here's an interesting new review of the Mazda3 and CX-5 with some extremely good milage figures:

    http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...kyactiv-engine

    I use the following site for converting between US MPG and Imperial:

    http://tdiclub.com/misc/conversions.html

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    Smile Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    That review is sure encouraging for me as I wait for delivery of my Skyactiv 3 Sport. There are quite a few videos on You-Tube that give similar results in test drives. I hope that after the initial vehicle break-in period, I get that mileage as well.

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    Default Re: Anyone getting great MPG with the 2012 Skyactiv 3?

    My last fill up (today) gave me 5.25 litres/100 or nearly 54 mpg Imperial! My best before had been 6.5. I'm not sure what I did differently. Double checked the figures. They're right. A little over 4000 kilometers on the car now. Almost all highway driving. I don't see how it can be right, but if it is, I'm elated.

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