Hi, Guest
06-11-2008, 02:22 AM
Pumping losses in an engine are overcome using power. This power is wasted energy because it does not provide motive force. If one reduces the pumping loss, then the wasted energy used to overcome it is reduced.
If you reduce throwing gas away to overcome pumping losses but still accelerate and run the same speed then your mileage increases.
If you choose to use the extra power available to accelerate harder or drive faster then you do not gain mileage but rather are taking advantage of the power not being used to pump air.
If you reduce throwing gas away to overcome pumping losses but still accelerate and run the same speed then your mileage increases.
If you choose to use the extra power available to accelerate harder or drive faster then you do not gain mileage but rather are taking advantage of the power not being used to pump air.