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2008 Smart Fortwo
Property of grunt. Added Mar 4 2010

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Sep 14 2021

0W-40 mobil synthetic and Mann Filter. 3.5 Qts.

  • 68,932

Added by grunt on Sep 14 2021 at 5:54 pm


Sep 29 2020

odometer: 66500, not 64500

  • 66,500

Added by grunt on Sep 29 2020 at 5:00 pm


Replaced main belt (alternator, water pump) Did not change A/C drive belt as did not have correct installation tool 64500 miles. Gates belt 4PK804. Had to turn engine to get it on with Mike prying on the tensioner.

  • 64,500

Added by grunt on Sep 29 2020 at 4:54 pm


May 4 2019

66391 total. mobil 1, mitsu filter, replaced windshield washer motor, cleaned air filter

  • 66,391

Added by grunt on May 4 2019 at 12:05 pm


Jan 19 2019

walmart battery 4yr warranty

  • 65,700

Added by grunt on Jan 19 2019 at 9:50 am


Jan 3 2019

new battery from walmart 2 jan 19. 65700 miles. first battery lasted 10 years

  • 65,700

Added by grunt on Jan 3 2019 at 2:42 pm


Sep 15 2018

cleaned filter

  • 65,700

Added by grunt on Oct 14 2018 at 12:12 pm


Jul 22 2018

changed plugs. 3xIxUH22. did not regap. gap from box ~035in torqued to 13 ft/lb. old plugs were worn. took almost two hours. need to use sparkplug socket with holder. fished the plugs out using one of the coilplugs. used tubing to insert plugs. Fixed problem with right rear stoplight and turn signal. circuit board that light plugs into had open connection. bent tab over to fix. previously had removed sam unit and relays. bought subscription to smart maint. manual $15.00

  • 64,800

Added by grunt on Jul 22 2018 at 11:28 am


Mar 22 2018

changed oil and filter. mobil 1 0w-40 3.5 qts. mitsubishi filter. top is coming loose and won't shut. broke one of the cross braces trying to close it. using temp cover.. tires and tire pressure okay

  • 64,165

Added by grunt on Mar 22 2018 at 4:39 pm


Jun 4 2017

cleaned air filter, changed oil and filter at 5K miles from previous change, one year ago.

  • 61,310

Added by grunt on Jun 5 2017 at 1:29 pm


Jun 1 2016

changed oil and filter

  • 58,110

Added by grunt on Jun 3 2016 at 1:42 pm


Apr 9 2016

0W-40 Mobil 1, mitsu filter, copper gasket, cleaned air filter

  • 53,887

Added by grunt on Jun 3 2016 at 1:47 pm


Nov 30 2015

oil and filter change this date. new tires at discount tire before east coast trip (4200 miles?). new wipers not installed yet

  • 52,485

Added by grunt on Nov 30 2015 at 4:15 pm


Aug 11 2015

Changed oil, mitsu filter, cleaned air filter. will add windshield fluid and change cabin filter. bought oil filter wrench at pep boys. used drinking cup to hold filter during removal. plug torqued to 47 ft-lb. Mobil 1 0W-40 from Walmart.

  • 48,209

Added by grunt on Aug 12 2015 at 11:58 am


Jan 14 2015

oil and filter change before trip to calif. mobil 1 0w-40. mitsu filter. need to change brake pads, cabin, and air filter soon. tires will need replacement next 10K miles. received new sun shield after losing original one on trip.

  • 38,794

Added by grunt on Feb 5 2015 at 3:33 pm


Jul 28 2014

changed oil, filter, and cleaned air filter. after trip to calif and back. 37731 total miles. mobil 1 0W-40, mitsu. oil filter.

  • 37,731

Added by grunt on Jul 28 2014 at 6:55 pm


Nov 8 2013

31824 oil and filter change. oil plug 47 ft-#. 0W-40 mobil 1 and mitsu filter. 9 november 2013. changed on time, not mileage.

  • 31,824

Added by grunt on Nov 9 2013 at 2:14 pm


Jul 24 2012

30K maintenance performed: Mobil 1 0-40W oil mitsubishi filter and copper seal 3 denso iridium spark plugs (smart madness) cleaned air filter cleaned cabin filter earlier mileage at maintenance: 29285 tires checked, fluids checked engine cleaned (50-50)soap/amorall plugs torqued to 13 ft-lb oil filler plug torqued to spec ? oil filter 1 turn pass seating. gasket oiled.

  • 29,285

Added by grunt on Jul 28 2012 at 4:31 am


May 7 2012

oil and filter change . mobil 1 and mitsubishi filter

  • 24,680

Added by grunt on May 20 2012 at 2:57 am


Sep 23 2011

oil and filter change. 0-40 Mobil 1 and Mit. filter. total miles 23339

Added by grunt on Sep 24 2011 at 5:12 am


Dec 9 2010

cleaned air filter, added washer fluid, greased convertible top rails with krytox. replaced battery in one of the key fobs. was not able to get maintenance indicator to reset.

  • 20,700

Added by grunt on Dec 10 2010 at 10:16 am


Nov 28 2010

changed both low-beam headlight bulbs at 20,440+ left was burned out. kept old right as spare simple task, 10 minutes

  • 20,444

Added by grunt on Nov 29 2010 at 5:40 am


Nov 27 2010

20444 total miles changed oil with new filter 3.5 qts mobil 1 0-40W torque on oil drain plug is 47 ft-lb torque on oil fiter is 11 ft-lb drained from below using ramps.

  • 20,444

Added by grunt on Nov 28 2010 at 10:34 am


actually over 55 fuel ups. have to back fill the data stored here

Added by grunt on Nov 28 2010 at 10:40 am


Feb 26 2010

oil change at 15,500 with filter used sump pump 0w-40 mobile 1 synthetic

  • 15,500

Added by grunt on Jul 16 2010 at 11:20 am


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