Comments on: Fuel Economy Tip – Reduce Excess Weight

By: Belas

Belas — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:50:38 +0000

Seems to defeat the whole thing you have going here.

By: Top 10 fuel saving tips for drivers | Kenya Car Bazaar Ltd.

Top 10 fuel saving tips for drivers | Kenya Car Bazaar Ltd. — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:23:54 +0000

[...] Jettison the cargo! Weight is the single most important factor effecting fuel consumption and also one of the easiest to address. Regularly empty your car as most people carry a lot of excess cargo (golf clubs, kids strollers etc.) that will be costing them on fuel. “For every extra 100 pounds you carry in your vehicle, you reduce gas mileage and fuel economy by roughly 2%” [source:dailyfueleconomytip.com] [...]

By: John Doe

John Doe — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:42:54 +0000

2 large cd cases weighs more than five books??

By: Your Furniture » Blog Archive » Ten Ways to Improve Your Car’s Gas Mileage

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:10:31 +0000

[...] takes more fuel to move something that’s heavier. Every 100 pounds of extra cargo in your vehicle lowers its fuel economy by 2%. 3. Check you air filter. A clogged air filter can cost you up to a 15% loss of fuel economy. Check [...]

By: Ten Ways to Improve Your Car’s Gas Mileage : EcoLocalizer

Ten Ways to Improve Your Car’s Gas Mileage : EcoLocalizer — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:02:51 +0000

[...] Get the junk out of your trunk! This one is a no-brainer. It takes more fuel to move something that’s heavier. Every 100 pounds of extra cargo in your vehicle lowers its fuel economy by 2%. [...]

By: CliffmonkeyCliff

CliffmonkeyCliff — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:02:23 +0000

When getting gas you shouldn’t, as a constant continue to fill 1/2 or 1/4 of the way as this causes many vehicles to prematurely wear the fuel pump. If your pump is in the tank, most are these days, you should fill up every time if possible, by doing this you will prolong the life of your pump. Just some food for thought, your pump in the long run will cost you more than the couple of gallons you might save by having less weight.

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How to Get Hybrid Gas Mileage in Your Regular Car at Daily Fuel Economy Tip — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:39:02 +0000

[...] Remove all excess weight from your vehicle. The rule of thumb is for every extra 100 pounds you carry in your car, you reduce its fuel economy by 2%. A good place to start is in the trunk of your car. Do you really need to carry your golf clubs around all the time? [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:41:00 +0000

For those of us who live in areas where temperatures swing wildly (especially in the winter), it’s worth noting that leaving your tank half-empty on a regular basis invites condensation to form in your gas tank, resulting in water in your fuel line. This can cause sub-par performance, engine damage, and a car that won’t run once the condensation gets too bad (ie, it’s trying to burn water).

By: Brian Carr

Brian Carr — Thu, 25 May 2006 03:25:00 +0000

You’re right, typically I do fill up my tank when I’m already out, but there have been times when I’ve forgotten to fill up and have had to make an additional tip. Oops!

By: penty

penty — Wed, 24 May 2006 05:02:00 +0000

sorry the above was me as well, forgot to add the name.