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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 2:14:34 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse How many of you travel with extra "stuff" in your car all the time? Perhaps some luggage, folders, files, paperwork, clothing, or other items have been in your car for months. To make your dollar go as far as possible, make sure to remove all items that aren't necessary in your car- clean the trunk, keep only necessary items. All that "dead" weight can reduce your fuel economy 2-5% for each hundred pounds. Maybe there's a stroller or car seat that hasn't been used in months. It'd be a better idea only to haul it when necessary as well because if something were to happen to you, any loose objects may become projectiles and injury you or passengers. In addition to that, make sure that when you do haul extra items... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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How many of you travel with extra "stuff" in your car all the time? Perhaps some luggage, folders, files, paperwork, clothing, or other items have been in your car for months. To make your dollar go as far as possible, make sure to remove all items that aren't necessary in your car- clean the trunk, keep only necessary items.

All that "dead" weight can reduce your fuel economy 2-5% for each hundred pounds. Maybe there's a stroller or car seat that hasn't been used in months. It'd be a better idea only to haul it when necessary as well because if something were to happen to you, any loose objects may become projectiles and injury you or passengers.

In addition to that, make sure that when you do haul extra items...

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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:755,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 2:47:11 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse common sense will save you some sense.
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vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,547 Points:650,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:50:47 AM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse It is amazing how fast stuff can add up if you don't remove & clean each time you exit the vehicle.
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waterwerks Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:349 Points:185,930 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 11:23:13 AM Ignore waterwerks Report Abuse Walk around most parking lots and just take a look in the cars...there are very few that are clean on the inside...most have crap throughout...how about this...loose those 30-50lbs from yourself first and then see how that helps...
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99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,117 Points:2,174,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 6:41:01 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse It would have to be alot of weight to make a difference.
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kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,622 Points:682,870 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2012 7:01:02 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse that would be a yes...i sure do & although i sometimes forget to unload.. like the other day went to sam's got 80lbs litter & 40lbs in still in car =) i know mileage could be better if i unload...
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bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,437 Points:420,645 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2012 3:48:55 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse Good point; I have carried excess "stuff" in my car in the past; but I do not believe it weighed 100 lbs. I have a RAV 4 and carry the spare on the back door of my vehicle. I bet that affects my mileage but the trade off is being w/o a spare. I have contemplated removing it for driving around town; but I believe I would carry it on any out of town trip. I understand new vehicles are not even equipped with a spare trying to reduce weight and increase mileage as being enforced on the auto industry.
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