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apgrok1 · 06-13-2008, 09:07 AM

I'm going to throw another number out. I have heard that every 10% of weight reduction, you gain 8% in mileage. I saw this on a news report somewhere. I think it was a GM spokeman that made this claim.

06-13-2008, 09:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
apgrok1 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wichita Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm going to throw another number out. I have heard that every 10% of weight reduction, you gain 8% in mileage. I saw this on a news report somewhere. I think it was a GM spokeman that made this claim.