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Istas · 07-02-2009, 06:29 PM

stevey_frac: Interesting side-note, the Honda Insight goes as low as 25.8:1 lean fuel burn, all by itself, although the acceleration conditions have to be met for a fairly long time for it to happen and not kick immediately out of it. The harmful byproducts of such a low ratio are stored while it is lean burning, and the engine temporarily goes into a richer mixture to "burn" the stored harmful emissions off periodically.

07-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#277 (permalink)
Istas is not covered in bees. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seeley Lake, Montana, USA Posts: 207 Honda - '05 Honda Accord EX 90 day: 27.16 mpg (US) Insight - '00 Honda Insight w A/C 90 day: 66.55 mpg (US) Thanks: 53 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	stevey_frac: Interesting side-note, the Honda Insight goes as low as 25.8:1 lean fuel burn, all by itself, although the acceleration conditions have to be met for a fairly long time for it to happen and not kick immediately out of it. The harmful byproducts of such a low ratio are stored while it is lean burning, and the engine temporarily goes into a richer mixture to "burn" the stored harmful emissions off periodically. Last edited by Istas; 07-02-2009 at 06:53 PM..