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Old 07-30-2008, 09:38 PM
mpolli mpolli is offline
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Yes. Warm air is less dense than cold air. That is why hot air balloons rise and airplanes need longer runway distance in hotter weather. Air resistance is a dominating factor in energy loss at highway speeds. I get about 10% better mileage when it's 80 vs. when it's 60.
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