>There are many other factors that may be involved also, such as temperature >(of the engine, and ambient), wear, etc. It's not as simple a decision as >"let's make the engine inefficient to screw the customer". What motivation >would they have for that? Exxon could, I'm sure, give an incentive. After all, those super-efficient vehicles have been bought from small-time guys by the car companies, not the fuel companies. It's a conspiracy. Andy (Hey, lighten up, I started this as a JOKE)! ================================================================== Andy Kunz Life is what we do to prepare for Eternity ------------------------------------------------------------------ andy@rc-hydros.com http://www.rc-hydros.com - Race Boats andy@montanadesign.com http://www.montanadesign.com - Electronics ==================================================================