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Arragonis · 07-23-2010, 05:37 PM

Is there a different system for some cars ?

Being in Scotland I'm more likely to die of exposure and trench foot than heat but I have AC in my car and I have used it - about 10 times in 5 years for about 10 minutes each time.

For some reason I have never felt any effect of using it - no power drag, no extra fuel consumption, nothing. It does work - if its on then the air from the vents is freezing. But it seems to have no effect other than cooling.

My older Peugeot 206 with climate control certainly felt the effect of AC, it would gain 5-10 mph when I switched to 'econ' mode.

Scary.

07-23-2010, 05:37 PM	#22 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	Is there a different system for some cars ? Being in Scotland I'm more likely to die of exposure and trench foot than heat but I have AC in my car and I have used it - about 10 times in 5 years for about 10 minutes each time. For some reason I have never felt any effect of using it - no power drag, no extra fuel consumption, nothing. It does work - if its on then the air from the vents is freezing. But it seems to have no effect other than cooling. My older Peugeot 206 with climate control certainly felt the effect of AC, it would gain 5-10 mph when I switched to 'econ' mode. Scary. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]