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Old 05-19-2015, 08:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sully06 View Post
Cycle the A/C on only when the car is in gear and I'm accelerating( I usually speed up to 60 and coast down to 50) turn A/C off then put the car in neutral coast down then repeat.
Turning the A/C on while the engine is already loaded is the worst time to run it. Normally with a manual if you EOC and you want A/C you've got no choice, but if you're EOnCing an auto, you can run the A/C during the idle phase, much more efficient.

I have found that with this method the A/C doesn't get super cold as the compressor is only ever spinning slowly.
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