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basjoos · 02-23-2016, 02:41 PM

Driving in the thinner atmosphere at high altitude gives you a big advantage in attaining high mpg's over those driving through the thicker air at sea level. Lowered aero drag and a derated (if non-turbo) engine with reduced pumping losses.

02-23-2016, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
basjoos Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,088 Aerocivic - '92 Honda Civic CX Last 3: 70.54 mpg (US) AerocivicLB - '92 Honda Civic CX Team Honda 90 day: 55.14 mpg (US) Camryglide - '20 Toyota Camry hybrid LE 90 day: 62.77 mpg (US) Thanks: 16 Thanked 676 Times in 302 Posts	Driving in the thinner atmosphere at high altitude gives you a big advantage in attaining high mpg's over those driving through the thicker air at sea level. Lowered aero drag and a derated (if non-turbo) engine with reduced pumping losses. __________________ aerocivic.com