if so, how much more? and on what setting?

 

I think it only uses more gas because we tend to open the throttle more to try to get the car to accelerate the same as what it would w/o the A/C on. It creates a drag on the engine, and so requires more gas to accerlerate, vs. not using the A/C. If you could deal w/ just accelerating slower, it probably wouldn't use any more gas than not using the A/C.

 

To add on to what Patrick has said. A study I read a couple years ago stated that at highway speeds you burn the same amount of gas whether you have your windows open (creates drag on the car) or run the a/c (loads the motor).

 

i would just save my money and sweat

 

I cycle my A/C. Roughly 5 minutes on, 15-20 minutes off.

 

well it is hot and humid here is sc so i love to ride with ac. i would rather not sweat every where i go.

 

^^ come to Az and try to do that. A/C is life out here/

 

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cant do that. what if you go to work.LOL

 

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haha, I always have my windows down with the Scion, pano sunroof pWnS!
but with my old Integra, I always had the AC kickin.

 

Some times I wonder how stupid I was to convert over to the CTR pully on my new build.... Eh oh well its just washington; even though we hit 100 today in seattle/tacoma

If im that hot I guess Ill just have to go faster

and yes the sunroof PwnS u!

 

or you could look at it like this how much dose ac cost you at your house.

 

Yes, AC uses additional engine power to turn the compressor. Also, if you have the blower on, the alternator will need to engage more often to power it. ANyway, all these devices (compressor and alternator) use power from the engine. The result is your mileage will drop. Especially in city driving and your aceleration will drop too. I notice it a lot in my 89 Integra LS. Basically I have estimated a 3-5 MPG drop. Probably 5 in the city and 3 on the highway. Since the Integra is a smaller car we feel the reduction of power more when using AC. I recently did a R-134A retrofit kit on my AC from R-12 coolant that is standard. I am very pleased. I still can blow AC at 38-40 F on the high setting. Basically in SC at 95 F and 75 f dewpoints (high humidity) it is a must to have AC, unless of course you like falling asleep or getting heat stroke.

 

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Great suggestion. I lived in PA before and didn't need my A/C.
I have since moved to FL and still no A/C. It's 90-95 here every day
with plenty of humidity. I manage to deal with it.

 

i didnt really mean that^^^^

 

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Yeah, WTF is going on in Washington? You guys are seeing sub tropic temperatures this season.