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Old 08-23-2006, 03:21 AM   #1
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Weight reduction: not filling the gas tank

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG

As Dan knows, you can gain an equivalent weight advantage by just not filling your tank above half way.
Yup, about 6 lbs per gallon IIRC. When not calibrating the SuperMID, I only have 6 gallons max in my 11ish gal tank. That is about 30 pounds savings. I also have my windshield washer solvent at 1/2 tank max.
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