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Old 11-16-2012, 05:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HypermilerAX View Post
There's one thing we can't fight against, though, it's air density. Air is 10% more dense at -5°C than at 20°C, meaning 10% more drag.
Difference between very hot summers (40°C) and cold winters (-10°C) is 20%.
We can fight it by going slower!

Also colder air is good for throttleless (e.g. valvetronic) engines by virtue of increased heat ratio, but most of us don't have that
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