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Originally Posted by Bdorion1
I actually did notice that AC didn't seem to do much, if anything. I was on a flat road and I would leave the throttle constant and get a constant reading on MPG. Then I would flick the AC on and off for couple minute intervals and look for a noticeable difference. Though that's not scientifically sound, I couldn't really find one. I think the compressors may have gotten more efficient in the recent past.
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I must be on CC, then switch on the AC to be able to see any noticeable change (in fuel consumption and LOaD on the ScanGauge).
It quickly settles down to the previous, AC-less fuel consumption values.
But there's no way around it : AC uses some power, and the only power source is the engine .
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Nice to hear that I don't need to buy a beaded seat and sit with the windows up sweating off my nads to get good mileage ha.
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I won't do that either .
Once out of my comfort zone - anything over 22°C / 72°F - the AC is switched on.
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I am just too conscious of the people behind me who think I'm slowing them down and are in a big hurry to nowhere in traffic...
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You'll get to the point where you ignore them.
Occasionally you'll have one that suddenly
gets it when they realize you're hardly braking or stopping, and slipping through the greens
I only accomodate semi's, as they usually aren't allowed to overtake, so I'll match my speed to theirs as they start catching up.
My pulses are faster than most drivers accelerate, and some of my cornering is pretty spirited despite the eco-tyres.
Like many here, I too have a history of going fast.
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I think soon we might be paying prices here in the states that are more what Euromodder is used to on the other side of the pond.
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It'd finish off the US economy if it happened too fast.
Most of what we pay are taxes, not the oil itself nor the refining or Big Oil profits.
Taxing Yanks is political suicide though
So it'll only happen in very small steps.