A/C-gas ...worth it?

[Alex91Mk3]

i just got my a/c semi-fixed on friday realizing that i couldnt drive in this Miami heat. anyways the a/c was offline for a cpl months cuz i didnt care until this heat. but my question is how much gas does it take to use the a/c??? i was using it all day yesterday and saw my gas plummet... anyways.... let me know....:3d_frown:

 

[Yellow 13]

Most cars is usually a 10-15% drop in MPG.

 

[Jspec7m88]

Without getting technical, and laying it plain and simple...

If you are sitting at a stop light for 1 minute, the temperature outside is 100* F, and you have the AC blowing,

Ho-ly Crap! You are sucking the life out of your motor. <----(Bye Bye, Gas.)

Now if you are driving on the interstate w/ your AC blowing, then it's not as bad at all because your engine is getting direct cool air. Hope that gives you an idea.

I don't have AC in my car. Never have. I just put my windows down, stick my arm out, and enjoy it. I HATE driving with my window's up...Makes me feel all closed up and lonely. :cry:

 

[89MkIII]

Not sure if the same relation holds true to our cars being nearly 20 years old. But with modern cars it is more fuel efficient to drive w/ your a/c on then w/ your windows down (hwy speeds).

 

[Jspec7m88]

Not sure if the same relation holds true to our cars being nearly 20 years old. But with modern cars it is more fuel efficient to drive w/ your a/c on then w/ your windows down (hwy speeds).

::moebaker:: Explain to me how this works out.

 

[Yellow 13]

Not sure if the same relation holds true to our cars being nearly 20 years old. But with modern cars it is more fuel efficient to drive w/ your a/c on then w/ your windows down (hwy speeds).

Windows down?

right?

Edit: I saw what you did there...

 

[cartel1_950]

way less drag havin the AC on

 

[Jspec7m88]

Drag? Watchu' talking about drag. I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Yellow 13]

So if I dress like a chick Ill get worse gas mileage with my AC on?

 

[ValgeKotkas]

Exaaaactly.... too many men in the car

 

[cartel1_950]

LOL no when you have your windows down the air flows into your car and hits you hatch kinda like a parachute(not really but work with me guys) and creates drag on your car so your engine needs to work harder to maintain speed while if you only use AC it's still a strain on the engine just not as great as the air if you had your windows open

 

[Fuzz420]

I only use my a/c when its super hot outside.Cruising 70-75 on the highway in my n/a with air on uses the same amout of gas as if i was doing 85-90 with the windows down.Thats not including the few ponies i lose by running it also

edit-Mythbuster also concluded windows down yeilds better milage than a/c ive seen that particular episode several times

 

[Jspec7m88]

So if I dress like a chick Ill get worse gas mileage with my AC on?

:yelrotflm HAHA. I don't laugh out loud too often...:icon_surp

 

[suprastanger507mgte]

::moebaker:: Explain to me how this works out.

Drag????caused by wind inside the car. Having the windows up gives the car a better aerodynamics..

 

[Jspec7m88]

Drag????caused by wind inside the car. Having the windows up gives the car a better aerodynamics..

Can I get a "HAHA" anyone?

Me = Korean.

We, asians, understand this stuff. Korean's also like to jokey. :naughty:

 

[Jspec7m88]

Drag????caused by wind inside the car. Having the windows up gives the car a better aerodynamics..

Can I get a "HAHA" anyone?

Me = Korean.

We, asians, understand this stuff. Korean's also like to jokey. :naughty:

 

[ValgeKotkas]

Ha ha...?:icon_bigg lol:icon_razz

 

[Jspec7m88]

Ha ha...?:icon_bigg lol:icon_razz

LOL. You're goofy. I am just imagining how you responded to that one. :icon_bigg

It's okay...You can laugh at me. :cry:

 

[ValgeKotkas]

^ I laughed more at that:icon_bigg you jokey dude!

 

[Wills7MGTE]

I have a/c but only retaining it for the downpours in mo which would roast me if I had to have windows up and no ac since I drive a lot.