Thread: M119 - low power off idle - help! (W124, 500E)
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Old 07-04-2004, 07:30 PM
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Cooler air is denser that warmer air - Denser air allows more fuel for a given volume of air and viola, more power.

M119 V8 400E has noticably more power at 40F than at 90F. There may be something in the ECU but it really seems to dial the power back when the temps rise.

Tim
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