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Frank Lee · 05-07-2013, 06:10 AM

The average car battery is 39 lbs. so you are looking at less than 20 lbs. savings. If losing 20 lbs. or less is satisfactory, take the stereo equipment out; that won't cost you anything either.

05-07-2013, 06:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	The average car battery is 39 lbs. so you are looking at less than 20 lbs. savings. If losing 20 lbs. or less is satisfactory, take the stereo equipment out; that won't cost you anything either. __________________