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Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight And Your Illinois Driving

February 20, 2015



Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from here to Wheaton knows this makes sense.

Some of us in the Wheaton area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.

SUV Weight Guys; sports equipment and tools. Ladies; well, just take a look around the passenger compartment and trunk. I think my car has about forty-five pounds of French fries on the floor.

All that extra weight wastes gas as you drive between here and Wheaton, and everywhere else.

Lose the junk and save some money.

...And you really only need one of those spare tires.

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