Does the compressor put much of a load on the engine at startup?
Lately I've taken to turning the A/C off after I shutdown the engine
and giving it a couple of seconds of run time before I turn the A/C
back on. Am I being silly? If it only saves a couple of percent, yes
I am.
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- dillon I am not invalid

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I'm sure we can give them some. Or the Navy."

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