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RedDevil · 09-15-2014, 02:54 PM

Running the A/C for short bursts at a time may not be good for at least some types of A/C.
Used to do this in my Almera and it started to leak. Might be unrelated, but I gave up on it. I believe the manual warned against using it for very short periods and shortly before leaving the car.
(My Insight manual does not or I could not find it).

My mobile A/C unit at home prohibits being shut off straight; it keeps the fan spinning for an additional 3 minutes unless you pull the plug, which you shouldn't. Then I wouldn't know if that was to protect it mechanically or prevent it from molding over. But I wouldn't want either.

Never hurts to look it up in your manual.

09-15-2014, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 3,999 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Team Honda 90 day: 55.4 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,714 Thanked 2,248 Times in 1,456 Posts	Running the A/C for short bursts at a time may not be good for at least some types of A/C. Used to do this in my Almera and it started to leak. Might be unrelated, but I gave up on it. I believe the manual warned against using it for very short periods and shortly before leaving the car. (My Insight manual does not or I could not find it). My mobile A/C unit at home prohibits being shut off straight; it keeps the fan spinning for an additional 3 minutes unless you pull the plug, which you shouldn't. Then I wouldn't know if that was to protect it mechanically or prevent it from molding over. But I wouldn't want either. Never hurts to look it up in your manual. __________________ 2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut. lifetime FE over 0.2 Gigameter or 0.13 Megamile. For confirmation go to people just like you. For education go to people unlike yourself.