Do not understand how Alternator low voltage load increase MPG.

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kozaz Do not understand how... 11-14-2007, 04:18 PM

ajohnmeyer I'll give this a shot, but... 11-14-2007, 04:37 PM

csrmel voltage isnt the measurment... 11-14-2007, 04:38 PM

Snax You need to think outside the... 11-14-2007, 04:51 PM

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brucepick kozaz, I wouldn't go... 11-20-2007, 05:36 AM

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theclencher "turbocompounding" has been... 11-20-2007, 11:36 AM

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brucepick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theclencher

"turbocompounding" has been around a loooong time; i don't know why it isn't in more widespread use.

Same d**n reason that all our cars are set up for "performance" instead of safety, fuel economy and reliability.

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