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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Eleanors38

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2. Your welcome. A lot of folks don't realize that your

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 09:46 PM

Jan 2014

A.C. Can only cool 22-24° below ambient temp, and running it up to max only runs the comp all the time. One should find the point of max temp differential, then cut back the cooling some to allow the comp to cycle off. This allows not only better mpg, but lets the A.C. to cool itself off and to extend its life.

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An MPG tip for your car: Use defrost sparingly. [View all] Eleanors38 Jan 2014 OP

Thanks. Great suggestions. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #1

Your welcome. A lot of folks don't realize that your Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #2

Mine's manual laundry_queen Jan 2014 #3

My old cars didn't even have AC; made my choices easy. Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #4

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There are also battery warmers - look like them decorative toaster covers some use. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #9

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good idea arachadillo Jan 2014 #6

Thanks. Another benefit of using non-AC/hot coolant heat Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #7