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Originally Posted by cliffmac
no, I live in the High Desert....5200 ft....not 2800, that's baby stuff....doesn't have anything to do with anything as far as how a car runs....
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In Southern California, the "high desert" is commonly used to designate the Antelope Valley part of the Mojave Desert extension of the Sonora Desert, as opposed to the "low desert" which refers to the Coachella Valley, (Palm Springs and environs). It's just a local designation that has nothing to do with absolute elevations, and when when colloquially stated, people who live for any amount of time in Southern California know of which area is being referred.
The Coachella Valley is pretty much near or at mean sea level while the Antelope Valley is between 2,300 and 3,500 feet. Hence, the "high desert" and "low desert" nomenclature.
However, you miss the point. Being in the 90's and sometimes in the low 100's most of the time, I can run 20-50 all year long without designational effects on my diesel engine.