four low
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Ah, the sweet Hum of 2.0T Electric Hybrids in the Morning !
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This is faulty reasoning.Premium is worth the extra couple bucks per fill up. I have no idea why people don't just do that. If a couple hundred dollars a year is going to break you, then why did you buy a Jeep? LMAO!
I think I saw the show you're referencing, I don't understand how this was possible, are we talking 10k AGL or MSL ( I to am an aviator). I play above 10k MSL on most of my excursions here in CO. heck, at my house I am at 6400 ft. My 3.6 doesn't have any feel of a loss of power. I understand the concept of a turbo and contemplated the 2.0T for Alt. reasons but opted out just because of the "new" to jeep engine and longevity issues with turbos in general.Yup and it makes a difference when you decide to spend the big upcharge (just noticed spell check changes this to uncharge) for a Turbo or not. Here is an article on the Jiffy Lube website.
https://www.jiffylubesocal.com/jiffy-lube-blog/2015/09/the-effects-of-altitude-on-your-vehicle/
They get the 3% right for loss of pressure, but what they miss is negative pressure loss effects a normally aspirated engine at a greater rate because it is trying to suck air through a pipe that doesn't grow as the air expands. Additionally the level of oxygen drops making combustion less efficient. At 11:1 compression motor is suddenly a 9:1 or 8:1.
The effects of altitude are compounding effects all working against your engine. There is a greater loss of power just making power. A turbo or super charger gives it a fighting chance.
Another show took a normally aspirated (non-turbo) Jeep to 10,000 feet and it wouldn't even run unless it was on piped in Oxygen from a tank.
I don't just host CoolToys TV, I fly jets too.
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I agree wth you. This summer I spent a week on the Alpine Loop trails around Silverton, CO, often over 11,000 feet and had no noticeable power loss with my 3.6L JL. I had read many threads about the turbo and high elevations, but it didn't seem to be an issue.I think I saw the show you're referencing, I don't understand how this was possible, are we talking 10k AGL or MSL ( I to am an aviator). I play above 10k MSL on most of my excursions here in CO. heck, at my house I am at 6400 ft. My 3.6 doesn't have any feel of a loss of power. I understand the concept of a turbo and contemplated the 2.0T for Alt. reasons but opted out just because of the "new" to jeep engine and longevity issues with turbos in general.
NOTE: this isn't argument I just don't get how it caused that much of an issue.
When I see someone voicing an opinion on a subject like this or most any other Jeep topic and it's prefaced by "I feel".....I'm out.