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Re: Diesel fuel economy and altitude
Posted to HD/Fleet Forum on 6/10/2010 1 Reply

Hi Phil,

I'm gonna step in front of the squad and speculate. Think thinner air; less oxygen per intake stroke. Baro senses it and leans the fuel. At least that's my theory. Remember when high altitude cars came with leaner carb jets?

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