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Old 08-04-2020, 12:05 AM   #294 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
It is interesting that Toyota apparently thinks cold air, or cooler air, is better for fuel economy. ...the warm air versus cold air debates continue...
If cold air makes more power, then the engine runs at a slightly lower load for a given speed, which reduces efficiency, or at least that's how I've always looked at it. But with modern CVTs having infinite gearing, maybe it matters less now on newer cars.
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