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31 Jul 2005, 04:54 pm
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Re: AC and Gas Mileage
In article <plbHe.23112$HV1.630@fed1read07> Rich <rgsrx@cox.net> writes:
>This is what confuses me about the discussion of AC relating to fuel >economy. I have a 93 Honda Accord & I can feel when the compressor >clutch engages & disengages. When it engages I can feel the engine is >under more load(more vibration at stop or slight drop in acceleration or >speed in motion). Surely fuel economy increases when the compressor is >disengaged even with the AC "on". >Thanks for your input. On the V8 engines a "properly operating" air conditioner will cause about a 1 to 1½ mpg impact in fuel economy in around town driving, slightly less with sustained driving at highway speeds. The operative phrase here being "properly operating".     
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