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Old 02-27-2013, 11:18 PM   #1
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That's weird. You get better mileage filling up more?
You should. The theory behind it is you have less weight in the car, so you have less weight/mass to move. Makes the engine work more efficiently.
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Old 02-28-2013, 02:41 AM   #2
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You should. The theory behind it is you have less weight in the car, so you have less weight/mass to move. Makes the engine work more efficiently.
Dude, You got it backassards...

More gas - more weight
less gas - less weight <-Power-to-weight ratio better for fuel efficiency here....
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Old 02-28-2013, 03:50 AM   #3
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Dude, You got it backassards...

More gas - more weight
less gas - less weight <-Power-to-weight ratio better for fuel efficiency here....
I took it as filling up more often (like filling up to half tank only). I should have probably read it twice. I will re-reply to him.
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