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Old 01-05-2011, 09:37 PM   #21 (permalink)
IamIan
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Just wanted to add one more bit I didn't notice mentioned previously.

Sense Leaner Air to Fuel Ratios burn slower ... some engines that make use of significant Lean Burn modes ( like the Gen-1 Insight ) ... also tend to lower the ICEs operating RPMs during high Lean Burn operations ... lower RPMs = less friction.

Attached is part of one EPA test describing both the BSFC already discussed and the friction benefits as well.

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