a/c and gas milage?
08-09-2006, 03:23 PM
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a/c and gas milage? So its pretty hot and humid here so ive bene using my a/c around town my and gas milage is ****. i mean i look at my gauge and i would think someone was just pouring the gas out of my tank, turn the a/c off and it hardly uses any....
does teh a/c really suck that much gas? I hardly ever use it, actually this is the first few weeks i have ever used it and it just shocking i guess..
does teh a/c really suck that much gas? I hardly ever use it, actually this is the first few weeks i have ever used it and it just shocking i guess..
08-09-2006, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by blkbird
I get about 260 with it on around town..... Highway, really no difference...
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08-09-2006, 10:49 PM
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My A/C is never off, I got 250 miles from my tank today when I filled it back up, it took 13.5 gallons. 210 miles were highway at 80mph, 40 miles were in the city.
08-10-2006, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TLUZLS1
How many gallons do you put in to fill up when you are on empty, because i get 225 to a tank on about 13-13.1 gallons.
About 14 gallons....gets me around 240. I was talking bone dry is around 260. Something like that. I have been averaging around 16-17mpg in the city. Without the a/c going i get about 18-19. It does make a difference.
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08-10-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I think it may be due to the higher idle speed when the A/C is on.
08-10-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
That is what it is..more PARASITIC DRAG on the engine......
08-10-2006, 06:05 PM
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Yeah, my gas mileage is worse with the AC on around town (I do about 80% city driving). I think it's more efficient (and cooler) than having the windows down over 50 or 60mph, though.