CanMan
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You called in sick to work today,didnt you!:roflmao::roflmao:
No... but I think we should all do that so we don't have to drill anymore for oil...
And judging by your first post, you're one of those who didn't read the thread
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You called in sick to work today,didnt you!:roflmao:
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No... but I think we should all do that so we don't have to drill anymore for oil...
And judging by your first post, you're one of those who didn't read the thread
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Listen closely...
AERODYNAMICS MATTER VERY LITTLE AT LOWER SPEEDS.
-Austin
Not only that, but there's a LOT more involved with XJ fuel efficiency than aerodynamics. Aerodynamics are a big factor ON THE HIGHWAY but certainly not the only factor and certainly can't be used as a blanket statement as to why XJ's don't get the best gas mileage.
BY THE WAY, I'M TYPING BIGGER THAN YOU.
ANY VISCOUS LOSSES SUCH AS BEARING DRAG, ROLLING RESISTANCE, AND AERODYNAMIC EFFECTS ARE ALL SOMEWHAT MINOR AT LOW SPEEDS ARE MINOR COMPARED TO ENGINE EFFICIENCY.
BETTER FLUIDS WILL IMPROVE LIFE NOTICEABLY BUT INCREASE PERFORMANCE LITTLE.
BY THE WAY, I'M TYPING BIGGER THAN YOU.
Not anymore you're not
And bearing drag isn't a viscous loss, but at slower speeds, rolling resistance and kinetic friction are your main sources for driveline inefficiency, NOT aerodynamics. Not only that, but they're the only elements that we can do sh*t about lol. There's not much you can do about driving a brick besides try to improve it's efficiency in other ways :guitar:
bearing drag is a viscous loss. a viscous loss is one that increases with speed. bearing drag increases the faster you spin it. i've taken a class or 5 on this. :lecture:i'm a senior in mechanical engineering right now...:read:
something to help the cause would be to pull the front driveshaft though...
the thing is that the xj produces too much power for low speed operation
So what exactly do they teach you how to engineer in mechanical engineering??? I'm thinkin about switching my major. They teach you how to build cars? Or just a bunch or random mechanical stuff?bearing drag is a viscous loss. a viscous loss is one that increases with speed. bearing drag increases the faster you spin it. i've taken a class or 5 on this. :lecture:i'm a senior in mechanical engineering right now...:read:
something to help the cause would be to pull the front driveshaft though...
him and i both have 5 speeds.... if you drive a 5spd right you can get better mileage than with auto.Way to chime in on the driveline efficiency w/the 5 SPEED
I'm guessin you gave up a long time ago on mileage though right?
nerd. :read: :looser:
jusssst kidding.