who drives with their AC on all day??
Jul 31, 2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by negativeB
lately with the heat, i've been using it all the time. what kind of "bad experiences" have you have from using the a/c? did you get raped or something?
I use mine all the time when it's hot or my kids are in the car. Never had any problems and I for sure haven't been *** raped because of it.
BTW- It is recommended that you run your AC at least once per month year around in order to push the oil through the system. If you don't then the rubber seals can dry up and shrink or crack. It's a case of "use it or lose it" with your cars AC system.
I've been doing this with all my cars since I've been driving and I have never had an AC problem at all. I even run it for about 5 minutes each week during the winter. My wife doesn't really care for it but it seems to work.
Jul 31, 2006, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by krafty
I actually get better gas mileage with my A/C on... 25-26mpg, as oppose to the A/C off... 20-21mpg.
Jul 31, 2006, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Clos23
Try not to use it for the most part to save gas. I try to just roll down the windows. But it sucks when it's hot and you're sitting at a stoplight. So I break down every now and then or if my wife's with me.
Key word: air resistance.
Jul 31, 2006, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Addicted4Life
A lot of people run their AC all day and don't even know it. They're the ones that put the heater control on defrost and leave it there.
I figured it out because you can hear the compressor kick in and then I noticed my wife's Toyota has the same stupid "feature".
My Honda on the other hand turns the AC light on, so at least you know.
Jul 31, 2006, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by A418t81
I seriously thought I was on crack, but my car does the same exact thing and always has. I honestly cannot figure it out, but I get SIGNIFICANTLY better highway mileage by leaving my AC on the whole trip. For the longest time I just dismissed it. I wonder what the deal is with that.
Jul 31, 2006, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SoR
When you drive with your windows down, you actually waste more gas than if yo had the AC on, and it still won't be as pleasant as if you had the AC on and you can't listen to music.
Key word: air resistance.
Key word: air resistance.
Jul 31, 2006, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FJF
I don't know which I loathe more - the artificial-feeling environment courtesy of A/C or sitting in a box with all the windows rolled up. I only run A/C on the hottest days when my children are in the car. Outside of that, I roll the windows down and enjoy the drive.
Only mines on when the gf's in the car...
Jul 31, 2006, 08:35 AM
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+1 to crapy gas mileage. Honestly I like having windows down anyhow, even in the rain (not rediculous rain but a decent pour). I know, I'm an odd ball ^_~
