I got my SS/SC Cobalt 2 days ago and it had a full tank of gas, and I had to drive about 100 miles to get it home and drove it alot that day/night but yesterday I filled my tank up with 93 and I am already about to hit below a 1/4 tank and drove only about 150 miles. It that right or does the car have to be broke in before i'll get good gas mileage. I know it's a pretty dumb question but I was just wondering.

Thanks.

 

Your car will get better gas as time goes on but that seems pretty low. After I had 500 miles on my car I started getting 26 mpg highway/city driving. Does the car run rough, idle rough, or blow smoke?

 

No it doesn't run rough or anything. I mean I know I ran it hard a few times and I know that doesn't help the gas mileage, but when I haven't I still haven't got good gas mileage.

 

If it doesn't get better I would have it looked at. You should still get well over 200 miles per tank even with spirited driving. I usually get around 300 mpt and I have 5800 miles on mine.

 

Where are you located?
Many parts of the country run a winter fuel blend....it has alcohol in it. Check the pump next time you fill up.
This fuel will result in about a 2mpg loss in fuel economy.
I was getting 26 (as indicated) before we switched to the winter crap, now I'm at 24mpg.
Cold weather will get you worse mileage as well.
Ron

 

I'm in Ohio.

 

Thats an island off the coast of antarctica right ?

 

Keep ur foot off the floor and you will get better milige.

 

Yeah I think so....

And to the guy, my foot isn't on the floor. I've ran it hard 2 times since i've had it and I don't think that'll decrease my MPG.

 

I got 25 MPG and I dip into the throttle quite a bit.

 

i get about 21 city because my trips are no longer than 1-2 miles and im a VERY Spirited Driver, and i get about 32 on the highway