Influence of window opening vs. A/C use on fuel economy

Nope. Just particular.

Spdloader

 

Fresh Air.

 

Fresh Air.

 

Let me guess - you're not married?[/QUOTE]

I am. I am fortunate to be married to a woman who doesn't worry about
her hair.

 

Let me guess - you're not married?[/QUOTE]

I am. I am fortunate to be married to a woman who doesn't worry about
her hair.

 

That's nice. Does she have very short hair? My wife doesn't really 'do' her
hair, but still complains about the wind whipping it around her face.

-- R Flowers

 

That's nice. Does she have very short hair? My wife doesn't really 'do' her
hair, but still complains about the wind whipping it around her face.

-- R Flowers

 

That's nice. Does she have very short hair?[/QUOTE]

Yes. She also doesn't hesitate to wear a scarf to keep it from whipping
around.

 

That's nice. Does she have very short hair?[/QUOTE]

Yes. She also doesn't hesitate to wear a scarf to keep it from whipping
around.

 

Yeah, you have to factor in the cost of a trip to the hairdresser too!

 

Yeah, you have to factor in the cost of a trip to the hairdresser too!

 

I'm with you on this one - yeah, there's a MEASURABLE difference, but is it
really that NOTICEABLE to the average driver? And is the difference worth the
comfort?

It's kinda like the amusement I get from seeing people lining up or going out of
their way to go to a gas station that has prices a few cents less per liter -
with my 50 liter tank, a two-cent difference means a savings of a whole $1.00,
IF I have to fill up from empty. It's just not worth $1.00 of my time to sit
and wait in line or to go out of my way.

 

I'm with you on this one - yeah, there's a MEASURABLE difference, but is it
really that NOTICEABLE to the average driver? And is the difference worth the
comfort?

It's kinda like the amusement I get from seeing people lining up or going out of
their way to go to a gas station that has prices a few cents less per liter -
with my 50 liter tank, a two-cent difference means a savings of a whole $1.00,
IF I have to fill up from empty. It's just not worth $1.00 of my time to sit
and wait in line or to go out of my way.

 

I thought the compressor worked less when the Vent is not always
bringing in Warm air from outside, I wonder what difference that would
have made.
Personnally though, I worry about having it in Re-Circulate mode on a
long trip and not getting enought Oxygen and staying alert.
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I thought the compressor worked less when the Vent is not always
bringing in Warm air from outside, I wonder what difference that would
have made.
Personnally though, I worry about having it in Re-Circulate mode on a
long trip and not getting enought Oxygen and staying alert.
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I think it brings in some fresh air even in recirc mode.

Regarding your point on the compressor; This car does not have a
thermostat but I do sometimes sense that the compressor is shutting
off sometimes. Not so much that I can say for sure. Does anyone know
if this car cycles the compressor?

 

I think it brings in some fresh air even in recirc mode.

Regarding your point on the compressor; This car does not have a
thermostat but I do sometimes sense that the compressor is shutting
off sometimes. Not so much that I can say for sure. Does anyone know
if this car cycles the compressor?

 

The difference would be about $2 per tank for this vehicle or about
fifty cents an hour. Well worth it when needed - which it really
wasn't on this trip.

If this test were done in an Accord or Civic or even the Ody without
the roof box, the cost per hour might be similar but larger as a
percentage of total fuel cost.

 

The difference would be about $2 per tank for this vehicle or about
fifty cents an hour. Well worth it when needed - which it really
wasn't on this trip.

If this test were done in an Accord or Civic or even the Ody without
the roof box, the cost per hour might be similar but larger as a
percentage of total fuel cost.

 

Fair'nuff... my Accord gives me usually 500-550km on a tank (80% city driving),
which works out to around 28mpg (alright for an '87 with almost 420,000km), so
it really isn't worth the difference for me.