Adam Savage lays out his plan to compare the fuel efficiency between a clean and a dirty car to see if a coat of crud makes for better mileage.
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MythBusters: Dirty vs Clean Car
Adam Savage lays out his plan to compare the fuel efficiency between a clean and a dirty car to see if a coat of crud makes for better mileage.
Added: Oct 15, 2009
Views: 13695 Views
Runtime: 01:44
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