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Originally Posted by Raptor235

1. 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?

Definately one of THEE most important factors. Another well known rule in the racing world is that "for every 100lbs you drop off a car, your quarter mile time drops by 0.1 second."

In terms of gas mileage, this means it will take less chemical energy to propel your car up to speed. IE: less gasoline = same result.

Another benefit is less wear on brakes, tires, suspension components, etc, which means $$$.