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Old 01-05-2011, 01:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
abently
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Arrow How does Lean-burn actually save fuel?

So from everything I have seen, the only way lean-burn seems to help anyone save fuel is by allowing the engine to operate in a more efficient BSFC range. I.e. more RPM's but same output power to cruise at 60km/hr etc.

Which would explain why I'm only seeing a 12% gain, when I have leaned out the Closed Loop mixtures by 20%.

Correct, wrong or not exactly right?


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