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79TA · 12-11-2007, 05:53 PM

All engines operate more efficiently in the cold. It's not just a matter of denser air with more oxygen, but the lower temperature plainly allows for better thermodynamic efficiency thanks to the second law. Not overheating is a plus too.

12-11-2007, 05:53 PM	#36
79TA Regular User Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,570	All engines operate more efficiently in the cold. It's not just a matter of denser air with more oxygen, but the lower temperature plainly allows for better thermodynamic efficiency thanks to the second law. Not overheating is a plus too.