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Your Car Gets Altitude Sickness Too 🤮😆

You know how when you go up a mountain you might feel a little dizzy? Well, your car feels it too. I just learned that your engine loses about 3 percent of its horsepower for every one thousand feet you climb. It's all because the air gets thinner up there. Your car needs air just like you do. This is why a lot of newer cars have turbos or superchargers. Those things force air into the engine to keep it running strong even when the air is thin. It's a pretty neat solution. Here's the most interesting part though. Since there is less oxygen at high altitude, some gas stations will sell a cheaper, lower octane gas. You might think it is a good way to save money since your car is losing power anyway. But modern cars are designed for a specific octane rating and using the wrong one can seriously mess up your engine. 🤔 #CarFacts #RoadTrip #EngineTips #CarMaintenance #HighAltitude #Automotive #DidYouKnow #PSA #Cars