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Old 02-15-2014, 01:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
abently
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Arrow List of different MPG % improvements and more..!!

http://api.org/news-and-media/docs/~...chnologies.pdf

Published Sept, 2013

Appendix A - Pg 125

A few numbers I found interesting below...

14 CR technology = 6.0%
Improved Lubricating Oil 5W-20 = 0.5%
Weight Reduction by 5% = 3.3%
Weight Reduction by 10% = 6.5%
Weight Reduction by 15% = 9.6%
Rolling Resistance Reduction by 10% = 2.2%
Rolling Resistance Reduction by 20% = 4.4%
Drag Reduction by 10% = 1.8%
Drag Reduction by 20% = 3.5%
Alternator Improvements = 0.5%
Electric water pump = 0.5%
Idle Stop (advanced) = 2.5%
Fast engine warm-up = 0.5%

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