Is it okay to turn on the A/C while the windows are open?
02-28-2003, 08:32 AM
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Re: Is it okay to turn on the A/C while the windows are open?
Originally posted by darkfact
Or it might harm the car?
Or it might harm the car?
02-28-2003, 08:33 AM
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Re: Is it okay to turn on the A/C while the windows are open?
Originally posted by darkfact
Or it might harm the car?
Or it might harm the car?
02-28-2003, 11:00 AM
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The only thing to be concerned about it the wasted energy, as the chilled air is escaping from the cabin at a far higher rate than it would if windows/roof were closed.
This will make your fuel economy worsen appreciably. But then you're probably paying 2 cents per litre for fuel, so why worry about 1 L/100 km?
This will make your fuel economy worsen appreciably. But then you're probably paying 2 cents per litre for fuel, so why worry about 1 L/100 km?
02-28-2003, 04:17 PM
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Re: A/C
Originally posted by Mike T.
The only thing to be concerned about it the wasted energy, as the chilled air is escaping from the cabin at a far higher rate than it would if windows/roof were closed.
This will make your fuel economy worsen appreciably. But then you're probably paying 2 cents per litre for fuel, so why worry about 1 L/100 km?
The only thing to be concerned about it the wasted energy, as the chilled air is escaping from the cabin at a far higher rate than it would if windows/roof were closed.
This will make your fuel economy worsen appreciably. But then you're probably paying 2 cents per litre for fuel, so why worry about 1 L/100 km?
