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A/C and gas mileage, power
Posted by Jason 0W-40 (more from Jason 0W-40) on Fri, 2 May 2003 09:45:06
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Been using the A/C for about a week now, but what's suprising to me is that fuel economy doesn't really seem to be affected much. It seems to be just as good as before--I was happy to see 250 miles on half a tank recently! Not too many cars return 250 miles on half a tank of gas on mixed driving..
And engine power doesn't seem to be affected either (unlike my old 9000T which would _seriously_ lag when the A/C was running)
Could it be that the A/C condenser fan is also helping the turbo's intercooler? Or maybe the 9-5's cooling system is just that much more efficient? Seems so, as my 9-5's turbo doesn't glow red nearly as intensely as the one on my old 9000, after a hard run.
Still, perhaps it's just early in the season; I'll get back to you when it's 95'F, hot, humid, and hazy!
SAAB on...
Jason
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Posts in this Thread:
- A/C and gas mileage, power, Jason 0W-40, Fri, 2 May 2003 09:45:06 <-- Viewing This Message
- Varible displacement compressors...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 2 May 2003 19:22:13
- I notice a difference..., bRAD, Fri, 2 May 2003 13:11:24
- Re: A/C and gas mileage, power, LHD, Fri, 2 May 2003 10:07:18
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