# 2018 Kia Soul - gas mileage fluctuates

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-soul-gas-mileage-fluctuates/157878>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** soul, kia\
**Created:** [February 4, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-soul-gas-mileage-fluctuates/157878 "2020-02-04T02:40:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Mark44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mark44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mark44)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-soul-gas-mileage-fluctuates/157878/1 "2020-02-04T02:40:46Z")

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Yes the gas Mileage is up and down not consistent. I too get bad gas Mileage

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-soul-gas-mileage-fluctuates/157878/2 "2020-02-04T02:53:21Z")

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I guess you are replying to a post but no way to tell here . What do you call bad fuel mileage and are you checking it the proper way . As for consistent different driving patterns from one tank to the next can make a big difference.