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gone-ot · 07-30-2017, 11:34 PM

Per EPA every 100# of weight reduction is about 1-2% improvement in MPG.

So, conversely, every 100# of added weight is gonna be 1-2% MPG reduction (or more).

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gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	Per EPA every 100# of weight reduction is about 1-2% improvement in MPG. So, conversely, every 100# of added weight is gonna be 1-2% MPG reduction (or more).