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Old 11-24-2014, 02:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
Ecky
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ND Miata - '15 Mazda MX-5 Special Package
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Lean burn feels like a misfire. The engine will run rough, but you'll burn a lot less gas than in a stoichiometric burn. It's why the VX trim has such a better EPA rating than the CX, which shares the same transmission and displacement.
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