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Old 09-01-2008, 06:54 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Hi Bror,

The difference in air density (directly proportional to aero drag) was about 5 percent (80 F versus 65 F). So, your drop in mileage by 9 percent cannot be completely explained by the temperature change.

Aero effects are so small, one needs to do a side-by-side evaluation.
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