rileyrs
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So keep it cool and spend less on fuel.
Good call.
So keep it cool and spend less on fuel.
no silly,
Air Density decreases at a rate of 2.9% - 3.0% for each 1000 ft. of elevation above Sea Level.
Atmospheric Pressure's about 14.5 psi for flatlanders (14.7 at sea level)
Atmospheric Pressure @ 9000 feet = 10.5 psi
Pressure Loss = (14.5 - 10.5) = 4.0 (4.0/14.5) = 27.58 % @ 9,000 feet
Wrong. Cooler air is more dense (basic chemistry), which means there's more oxygen, and oxygen is what fuel needs to burn. More oxygen equals more efficient burn. More efficient burn, equals better fuel mileage AND power.
You can also use the heating diesel which is better for the engine and gains power but is illegal for street use. Apparently there is a die in it now so certain officials can see if you've been running it.
There's lots of companies all over the place that do something to their gas so they're making profit off of not as much actual fuel sold.......... pretty lame if you ask me.
Looking at the fuel report for the past month I've noticed a consistant H20 level in the 'super' (90 octane, our highest) fuel while 87, mid grade and diesel have none. [I worked at a gas station] Also, two big cab companies here have been advised Not to use Fuel from holiday as they report damage to fuel pumps while on this gas. [I've also noticed my engine runs like **** and pings while on Holiday gas... I have a 90 octane tune so things like this are a lot more obvious to me than others]
In other words, our world is going to **** and people are getting greedy .. nothing is what it seems. Yet we gotta keep goin... we need fuel, they will continue to sell us crap. They make the bucks while the majority of the public doesn't notice anything.