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Frank Lee · 01-17-2013, 07:54 PM

I have elaborated in the past. The short version is, pumping air through cylinder(s) in which no combustion takes place consumes power. Ever notice how powerful the motors on air compressors need to be?

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Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,556 Times in 2,218 Posts	I have elaborated in the past. The short version is, pumping air through cylinder(s) in which no combustion takes place consumes power. Ever notice how powerful the motors on air compressors need to be? __________________