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Originally Posted by givemeslack
I'm surprised I didn't see in all the hypermiling tips, this obvious way to reduce a significant amount of weight.
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It's in the modification list as part of the weight reduction options:
65+ Vehicle modifications for better fuel economy - EcoModder.com
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Fill up with gas more frequently, and only when the tank is near empty. Then fill up 1/4 to 1/2 of the tank capacity. That's much less weight than a full tank.
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Sure.
The bigger the tank, the bigger the weight gain.
That said, you'll be hard pressed to see the difference of say 8 gal / 50 lbs or 30L / 25kg in mixed driving.
If you're almost entirely driving in town with frequent stops and starts, you might notice it though.
If - like me - you pass your favourite / cheapest gas station along your regular commute, you could do it.
If you have to go out of your regular way to get gas, forget it ...
You'll see most benefits if you do this as part of a more involved weight reduction effort.
All combined, I've beached some 150 lbs / 70kg - both car and body weight - it still gets lost in the tank-to-tank variations.