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Old 01-09-2018, 05:37 PM   #149 (permalink)
Ecky
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If your motor can produce more torque, it's simply capable of burning more fuel at that RPM. More fuel per mile = less miles per gallon. Torque ultimately comes from gasoline.

EDIT: That's not to say there aren't some things you can do which will improve how much usable energy you can get out of gasoline... but for the most part, it's true.
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